New Coldplay - Is it going to suck?

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How do I feel about Coldplay? Are they better as a band or a punchline? Honestly, I kind of like them. Parachutes is a pleasant listening experience. And A Rush Of Blood To The Head has some solid cuts (”Politik”, “Warning Sign”, “A Whisper”, “Amsterdam” and the title track) that counteract the sucktitude of “Clocks”. X&Y is on my iTunes but I probably haven’t listened to it in a good year and a half.

I saw Coldplay at Deer Creek during the X&Y tour. Although I don’t remember a great deal from the concert, I left with the impression that Chris Martin is a pretty formidable showman, which can compensate for a lot in a live setting (see: The Hives).

When I heard a new Coldplay album was coming out, my initial reaction was one of general indifference. When I found out it was going to be called Viva La Vida, I braced myself for something terrible. But when I saw the following video for the first single “Violet Hill”, my curiosity piqued. Outside of The 40-Year-Old Virgin, this has to be the single greatest anything to have any association with Coldplay.

Within a day or two of watching the vid, my friend told me that the band had released a second single on iTunes. He described the song as the traditional Coldplay ballad, except backed by a full orchestra. He also called it “awesome.” If a bigger paradox has ever been uttered, I certainly haven’t heard it. The song is abysmal. Judge for yourself.

So if you like sports analogies and want to keep score, Coldplay is 1-for-2 with a grand slam and a three-pitch strikeout that concluded with Martin flailing wildly at a pitch that bounced twice before it crossed the plate.

What will Team Coldplay do with their next at-bat? Who cares? I’ll probably just download the new CD illegally and eat the cost if it sucks. 

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