Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends

Coldplay return with 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends', an album that sees the band emerge from the success of 2005's 'X&Y' with the same hunger that has earned them global appeal since their 2000 debut 'Parachutes'. Lead single 'Violet Hill' contains trade mark catchy piano hooks, along with an uncharacteristic heavy guitar edge. Chris Martin continues to shine as a songwriter and musician, while his bandmates provide the ground on which the music can come to life.

In 2000, Coldplay emerged seemingly out of nowhere to become a worldwide smash with their debut album PARACHUTES and hit single "Yellow." While oft lumped in with the Britpop crowd, they favor a more thoughtful, melodic, Travis-esque piano-centric pop approach than arena-rock chest-beaters like Oasis. Led by charismatic frontman Chris Martin, the band expanded its horizons (and its fanbase) throughout the aughts, while remaining true to its basic form. One of the only British rock bands of their era to make a major impact on the US charts, Coldplay prove that simple, memorable, straightforward pop-rock can still be striking even in the post-everything 21st century.


Track listing

1. Life In Technicolor



2. Cemeteries Of London



3. Lost



4. 42



5. Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love



6. Yes



7. Viva La Vida



8. Violet Hill



9. Strawberry Swing



10. Death And All His Friends