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Generally favorable reviews- based on 452 Ratings
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Positive: 327 out of 452
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Mixed: 83 out of 452
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Negative: 42 out of 452
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May 19, 2014I am a greatest fan of Coldplay since Parachutes, and i think this album is so emotional, wonderful and takes you to other dimension.. i have to admit that this album is not the best, i believe that A Rush Blood To Head is their best album... But still are a Beautiful album, better than Mylo Xyloto
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Nov 24, 2014
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May 23, 2015Ghost Stories is an interesting album. Overall, it flows beautifully from beginning to end. But take one of the songs by itself, and it's not particularly amazing. The general mood and ambience is addictive, though, and it's a welcome change from the fast-paced pop rock of Mylo Xyloto.
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May 23, 2014
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Jun 3, 2014Man, these first two singles were great, I personally liked more Magic than the A Sky full Of Stars, but the first single was enough to encourage me. Congrats Coldplay, you guys are doing a really good job.
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Sep 29, 2016Best album from Coldplay in my opinion.They are always changing for good.This time Coldplay even more quite. Oceans and O(Fly On) are pure masterpiece songs like a old Coldplay.Personally, my best song is Midnight.A Sky Full of Stars makes me happy.Ink is my soul. Another's Arms another best song from Ghost Stories. Always in My Head and True Love are one of their best songs.
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Jun 3, 2014
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Jul 21, 2015This album is quieter and more reserved than previous Coldplay albums (notably Viva La Vida and Mylo Xyloto) which isn't a bad thing. It definitely has a few average songs but overall it is a well put together layered album.
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Nov 14, 2015Such a heartwrenching album... All of the songs here are flat-out amazing (except for A Sky Full of Stars which is fine). I don't get the hate this album has been getting, since this album is great!
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Nov 8, 2015Sentimental and thought-provoking. Coldplay redefined soft-rock by replacing his tracks with a slow paced melody ( Magic, Midnight, A sky full of stars ) They did it again and hit me so hard !
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May 19, 2014Certainly a very different direction; this album won't be packed full of enough hits for some, but this is an album Chris must of really needed to get out of his system. Personally I think it's beautiful, but this album will keep garnering mixed reviews.
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May 19, 2014
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May 19, 2014
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May 19, 2014
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May 19, 2014Everyone giving this CD twos and zeros must not be true Coldplay fans. This may not be their best album, but to me its a perfect chill album that I will enjoy for months to come. Worth a listen for sure, just don't expect any huge hits. Enjoy!!
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May 20, 2014
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May 19, 2014
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Apr 27, 2015Although people who aren't already Coldplay fans will for the most part be unimpressed and slightly bored by this album, those who are already steady listeners will love the smooth and emotional songs that have a nice mix of older Coldplay styles and steady electronic background music
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May 19, 2014
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May 19, 2014
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May 19, 2014I have been a Coldplay fan since AROBTTH, and I have to say, this album has redeemed them from Mylo. Every single song on this album flows perfectly to the next. It tells a beautiful story of love and loss. This is their best work since their bronze age of the early 2000's. I don't understand why they have been so lowly rated. It's a mx of their old and exploring some new. The Perfect mix.
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May 19, 2014
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May 20, 2014Well its all very amiable which is a bit unusual for Coldplay; its future-directed but reflective & there are nods to early musical influences; there is a pleasantly doleful undertow; its more comfortably middle of the road than in the verges; and the tone is suitably ethereal. I really liked it.
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May 21, 2014
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May 21, 2014A highly charged album full of emotion and heartache. Ghost Stories is beautifully crafted and takes the listener on a journey from its sombre beginning to its euphoric conclusion.
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May 19, 2014One of the best Coldplay's album ever. I was waiting something like X&Y or A Rush of Blood to the Head, and they did a mix of both styles. All the songs are awesome!
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May 19, 2014
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May 20, 2014
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May 21, 2014another great album from coldplay,my second favorite after AROBTH,the songs magic,another arms and ghost stories are simply superb,other songs are great too...thanks Chris and coldplay for this great album..
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Oct 10, 2014
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May 21, 2014As much as you care and as much as you want to feel sad, you can’t be blamed if after a listen or two, all you feel is manipulated.
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May 20, 2014Ghost Stories is overall a confessional and, as such, you definitely won’t find many anthems a la Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall or Viva La Vida. But you do get a short and sweet nine-track exorcism of demons and one crushed dude who knows how to pen some beautiful, infectious ballads.
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May 20, 2014Coldplay is always going to be warm, nostalgic, melancholy, pleasant, innocent and good. They’re as much a warm word and an arm around the shoulder now as they were when they first showed up.