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Title: Coldplay's worst
Review: The lyrics, utterly trite, make me embarrassed to be a Coldplay fan. And why o why have they traded in a piano for a cheesy synthesizer?What amazed me about "Parachutes" was the sheer restraint of it. It was subtle and nearly perfect from start to finish. "A Rush of Blood to the Head" was good too; although more direct and louder, gorgeous melodies were still abundant. (The song "God Put a Smile on Your Face" was atrocious, and hinted at the lyrical disasters to come).X&Y; sounds different and worse, combining some cheesy drumbeats, synth sounds, and lyrics with deteriorating songwriting. There are a few nice moments here, but I want to sing along again.
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