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Generally favorable reviews- based on 711 Ratings
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Positive: 574 out of 711
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Mixed: 75 out of 711
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Negative: 62 out of 711
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Nov 1, 2022Almost perfect rock album, 1 medicore song (twisted logic). With this songs :
Fix you, Talk, Square One, Speed of Sound, The Hardest Part, Swallow by the sea and Kingdom Come. Really great. -
Jan 14, 2022
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Aug 12, 2021
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Sep 24, 2020I’m sure this is their best album even though many people dislike it - that includes the band. Their best lyrics and theis best instrumentals are in this album. Nothing has ever touched me so much as these songs. From the beginning to the end
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 16, 2020
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Apr 7, 2020
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Nov 24, 2019An excellent album of my favorites, great melodies that stay stuck in the head, an exquisite sound.
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Nov 6, 2019Álbum da turnê de 2007, quando a banda veio ao Brasil pela segunda vez. Foi o primeiro grande show que eu fui na minha vida. Tinha apenas 17 anos, e tudo aquilo era novo para mim. Um grande espetáculo e X&Y foi o último grande álbum do Coldplay que me emocionou.
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Sep 29, 2019
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Mar 23, 2019I used to hear Coldplay a lot when I was younger due to my parents. I discovered them again only recently. X&Y is a classic, no doubt. The album has a relaxed, chilled tone and every song seems to just fit the overall mood. The hidden track - 'Til Kingdom Come' - had a very nice vibe to it that made for a perfect ending. Yet another brilliant Coldplay record. 10 out of 10.
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Dec 9, 2018This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 8, 2017Coldplay were trying to find something new during the whole album just to find out that the best songs of the record ("Fix You" and my absolute coldplay favourite "Speed of Sound") were written using pretty much the old formulas of their last album
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Aug 12, 2016Hands down, this album is most underrated Coldplay album ever. X&Y earned so many commercial success but this isn't enough for this album. Every tracks on this album are very good. More guitar riffs, more meaningful lyrics written by Chris Martin.
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Jun 5, 2016Really good album. It's so experimental and emotional. This made me like Coldplay even more. "Fix You" is probably the best song because I liked it since I was a little kid.
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Dec 31, 2015Simplesmente uma bíblia, o melhor trabalho do Coldplay! Letras lindas e bem escritas, soturno na sua medida, instrumental muito bem trabalhada e o vocal perfeito do Chris deram uma magia especial pro álbum. Perfeito!
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Dec 9, 2015An album rich in tone and beautifully consistent in its story and instrumentation. The melodies are simple but catchy if not sometimes drawn out a little too long. Chris Martin's performance brings the album to even higher heights with his off kilter vocals and soothing falsetto.
CHECK IT OUT?- Absolutely!!
BEST SONG- Swallowed By The Sea
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May 1, 2015This was the first Coldplay album that I bought. I remember that I couldn't stop listening to it from the beginning to the end. Certain songs of it still make me cry and give me lots of feelings, such as "Swallowed in the sea" and "Til kingdom come". X&Y has a deep meaning for me and it made me fully love this band.
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Aug 4, 2014The sounds to this album can make you feel like you're billions of kilometers into empty space, the opposite of what this bloated album is. It's unnecessarily long, but captivating and emotionally resonant. Lyrics are still... problematic, and they don't do a Viva La Vida to cliche. It's not easy to ignore "ignite your bones".
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Mar 31, 2014
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Jan 7, 2014This is probably my favorite Coldplay album, along with Parachutes and Rush of Blood to the Head. It's really good, in my opinion, although the average reviews don't agree with me.
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Sep 21, 2013X&Y is another Coldplay masterpiece staying on par with the majesty of their previous record and in many ways expanding its horizon. Fix You, Speed of Sound, The Hardest Part, Talk, and White Shadows as well as many others are gripping, beautifully written and musically engrossing.
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Dec 19, 2012This is an amazing album. I really like songs like Speed of Sound and Talk, including, these 2 songs made me be in love with Coldplay. Anyway, the best Coldplay's songs ever are in this album.
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Dec 16, 2012Grabbed me from the very start with it's meaningful lyrics and more upbeat songs. Twisted Logic sounded awful but that's about it. A great album by Coldplay which should appeal to every fan.
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Dec 15, 2012X&Y isn't a bad album it's just a disappointment after A Rush of Blood to the Head. It relies to heavily on Chris Martin's falsetto. It has some great songs on it but overall it lacks the variety of other Coldplay albums. It's good just not great.
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Sep 22, 2012My personal favourite, a brilliantly crafted piece of art that holds their best hits up to date, slow or fast, sad or upbeat, it's there and I love it.
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Sep 18, 2012Love it! They experimented intelligently with many kinds of instruments and finally released this piece of art. 'Square One', 'Talk' and 'Fix You' are the highlights.
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Jan 15, 2012
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Dec 16, 2011Beautiful clash of sentimentality and rock. Dreamy, yet capturing. 'Fix You' was the first song I ever heard of Coldplay - I have never forgotten the moment.
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Oct 28, 2011This album is not quite on the same level as Rush Of Blood To The Head because of the lack of lyrical strength and similar sounding songs, but there are some good songs on this album, as always, like "Fix You", "The Hardest Part" and "Speed of Sound".
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Oct 10, 2010
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JoaoalienApr 20, 2008best album ever made
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AlexS.Nov 20, 2007One of the best music albums of all time to my taste. Coldplay is the most sophisticated group there is. The lyrics, the music... they're on another planet!
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JacekA.Sep 7, 2007This is first really alternative music coldplay's album , its an superb ambitious experiment ,first real contact of romantic lyricks and cold, calculated rock-electronic music which rings In Your ears for a long long time after You listen to this for the first time.Moving stuff!
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scottw.Aug 19, 2007I think they could of done much better. Its still all right though, just not as good as the last ones.You still get some good songs, and is still a good buy.
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andievJul 2, 2007the best coldplay album out of the three. i was very disspointed that they're not gonna make a fourth album. i gave x and y a ten out of ten because i like all the songs on the album, unlike some artists where you like only seven or eight songs and there's always one or two songs you just don't like at all. Coldplay forever!!!
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VeronikaLFeb 18, 2007It is very good-that is my opinion.I love them!
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AlexP.Feb 13, 2007
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BrunoIDec 1, 2006This album of Coldplay is masterpiece,and i heard that Coldplay work on they new album
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PassItnowSep 20, 2006Not as good as parachutes or x&y but definately more upbeat.still as thought provoking as ever. u might hate them. u might hate chris, but u still know them and u can still name their songs. All up in ur brains!!!!! u gotta love it
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Myles#13Sep 6, 2006
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BruinsFan247Aug 7, 2006I am appauled at some of the negative reviews of this album. It sounds like the old "my favorite band isnt underground anymore" syndrome. Dont be bitter because everyone else now likes you music. This album is a pure stroke of genious. Is it better than Rush of Blood To The Head or Parachutes? maybe not, but its still a great album.
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RyanSJul 24, 2006
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TyeN.Jun 16, 2006
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JennaPJun 11, 2006
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MichaelHJun 2, 2006Masterful.
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CarillonApr 8, 2006A certainly underrated album! I love every single song on it even though they needed some time to reveal their beauty. But aren't those the best ones? I love albums that have to grow, because they are the most lasting ... I could listen to it over and over again and it wouldn't get boring at all
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stevecApr 6, 2006i agree wit the critics lovely tunes - occasionally good lyrics - very listenable but lacks personality
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JuliaTMar 9, 2006It's perfect. Coldplay is the band for a new generation and yet they reach back to the signs of past epic masterpeices as "Dark Side of the Moon".. Proiduction and engineering on "X&Y" are flawless. This is the first band that I've actually liked in the past 20 years, and will continue to follow them..
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DavidCFeb 1, 2006absolutaly wonderfull
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CrystalHJan 25, 2006This is a great album for U2 fans and well...coldplay fans abviously.
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coldplayfanJan 23, 2006
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AlejandroSJan 17, 2006There are many great songs in this album, and I don't mind the "progression" with all those weird sounds but let's face it an romantic Radiohead will NEVER work, from X1 to Y6 it's a masterpiece but after that... the equation doesn't make the cut
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BooYahJan 12, 2006
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IanBJan 10, 2006
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DiegoAJan 7, 2006This album rocks fuck thatr gay album "Smile" by brian wilson.
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alyssacJan 6, 2006AWE-INSPIRING. Although AROBTTH still remains my favourite Coldplay album, x&y breaks new ground. You have to give it time to sink in and to get used to it, but when you do, it's worth it. Coldplay will always be my favourite band, with lyrics, creativity, and talent that I don't think I'll find anywhere else.
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GazRJan 3, 2006
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NickSJan 2, 2006
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DubMDec 25, 2005FUCK YEAH! People haven't been giving X&Y all the credit that it deserves.
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ShaneKDec 22, 2005Best album of 2005.
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EffEDec 19, 2005C'mon, all of you Coldplay haters, this is POP music we're talking about here !!! Pop bands don't have to reinvent music everytime they make an album, they just need to write nice tunes. And Coldplay has for this one. Not perfect and not as good as their first two, but still better than many thinks.
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JasperBNov 13, 2005The thing that hurts it is that it's worse than Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head.
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TysonHNov 9, 2005its great. its not perfect, but still fantastic.
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BeckyDNov 6, 2005The first time I listened to this CD, I wasn't too thrilled. But since then, I've found myself listening to it once or more everyday.
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rubyhaNov 1, 2005this is the most soothing album i have heard in my life.
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CarolBOct 31, 2005A good effort, but doesn't live up to the hype. "Fix You" is great. But the album as a whole feels a bit repetitive and bland. Definitely not a "Masterpiece" as Blender calls it. Maybe I'm just not too into Chris Martin's falsetto vocals.
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Al.ck.Oct 28, 2005You can't possibly hate this album coz it;s damn good.
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PeterMOct 5, 2005yeah, alot of the lyrics are crap, but its a grower. probably 8 good tracks. There's just a great, spirit and vibe here, especially on `Kingdon Come` and `Swallowed by the Sea`. The chorus on `What if` is awful though - worst I've heard in years.
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mikebOct 3, 2005I liked it! Good music to study to... or a long trip! ha
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MichelleBSep 29, 2005Was disappointed for the first few listenings. Put it down for a week. Picked it back up. Got stuck on Square One for another week. Then really listened to the whole album - now I find I can't stop listening to it. Every time I listen, I hear more -- I might even make my husband a Coldplay fan!
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obi-wankenobiSep 28, 2005the best album of 2005 by far
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PatrickSep 19, 2005This is a very good album. There isnt really much to say about it, its almost perfection. Speed of sound, the most played track of the album on TV, is really a masterpiece people will look back in twenty years and say, atleast the 2000s has some good music ;)
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DaleSep 16, 2005
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JenniferWSep 14, 2005
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JasonSSep 9, 2005This is the best album that I have listened to by far. Its just brilliant it gets better ever time I listen to it, ColdPlay's best album that they have so wonderfully created.
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alecv.Sep 9, 2005I've never listened to Coldplay before, but this Album is the best I have listened to in a long time. Listen to it on headphones really loud and it gets a whole new sound! I cannot understand it gets bad reviews. This is simply great music. Isn't it all a totally subjective question of taste and mood, anyway, How can anyone be in a position to trash it officially???
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skSep 8, 2005As Paste magazine suggests, it takes commitment to listen to this album.....when I did, I WAS rewarded! Martin admits that his lyrics are no great shakes, but he feels the music and chords are exceptional...and I agree. As for his voice, I find that he uses that as an instrument. This is one of my favorite albums!
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DarrylRSep 5, 2005This is simply the best album i have ever heard. A cocktail of beautifull songs mixed with a strange sense of darkness that i have not heard since Radiohead's Ok Computer. It sends shivers through your bones. Breath taking!
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AleksC.Sep 4, 2005While this may be a very successful record, it doesn't quite mak sense with me. The entire album sounds like some old B-sides that got some touch ups. Way too similar to their previous work, it's hard to distinguish them as anything new. It is obvious their trying a little harder, but do songs like "Speed Of Sound", and "Fix You" make it sound like they've made much progress?
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FrancoDAug 28, 2005X&y is a cd very intersting, i recommend... ...the best Coldplay's cd... ...my song favorite is Fix You!! ...please Coldplay come to Argentina!!!
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MarcoDAug 28, 2005The Best Disc Of The World 2005!!!!.... for me...
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thewaterboysAug 27, 2005
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BernieG.Aug 25, 2005This is Coldplay's best album. They have finally reached U2-like status with their lyrical content and musical styles. Best song on the album, "Talk" is also, in my opinion, the best song of 2005.
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KimiAug 23, 2005Wow! I think those who critic this album might be crazy! This is by far the best album ever! Even if you might not listen to it on radio stations quite often.. X&Y offers great songs from the greatest band.. COLDPLAY!!
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BeckaFAug 21, 2005I am officially in love with this album... although in my eyes it doesn't beat Parachutes i think it's genius and i don't understand why people give feedback if they hate the album.. here's a plan if you don't like it don't listen to it and stop trying to ruin it for other people!
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BlisterfishCafeAug 18, 2005Album of the year...end of review.
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FloydCAug 17, 2005Very good chord progressions that rival the Beatles. The sound is not bland and the CD begs for me to play it again. Great lyrics and sound. Good love songs. What can I say!
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sassbulliedAug 15, 2005amazing... genious...
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LiJiaXAug 12, 2005This album rocks! The songs there are just so soothing! Those people who says that it isn't good does not have any taste! Th song For You is so soothing that it makes you feel 'high' and makes you feel like you are flying! Very suitable to listen to during airplane flights! 10 Thumbs Up!
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guyAug 11, 2005Brilliant,the greatest album i've ever seen.
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AJAug 10, 2005
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AdnanAAug 3, 2005
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BradRJul 31, 2005A great album. Don't listen to the negativity, this is absolutely gorgeous especially Side X. White Shadows and Square One are probably the best songs Coldplay have written so far.
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youssefmJul 30, 2005brilliant. Don't forget that 'A Rush of Blood...' took a while to sear itself on our brains. The same thing is happening with X&Y. Bring on No. 4 when you are ready, Chris.
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martymcflyJul 29, 2005A fantastic album from start to finish. Sure they are sticking to their formula, but I loved their previous albums and I love this one too.
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JonWJul 24, 2005Overall good album with many good songs that martin some makes sound different and each in their own way enjoyable. Although it did take some time i was pleased with the album
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MikeJul 23, 2005I love every song on this album
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KyleJJul 22, 2005I had always enjoyed Coldplay's singles, but never really connected with an entire CD they produced. X&Y, though, is easily one of the best purchases I have ever made and a solid piece of work the entire way through. I'd say this is easily their best music yet, and hopefully is just a teaser for even better things to come.
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BenjaminW.B.Jul 21, 2005
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Awards & Rankings
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Blender[Coldplay] have made their masterpiece. [Jun 2005, p.112]
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Confident, bold, ambitious, bunged with singles and impossible to contain, ‘X&Y’ doesn’t reinvent the wheel but it does reinforce Coldplay as the band of their time.
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They have chosen to opt for the standard formula: it's elegiac, mid-tempo, stadium-friendly ballads all the way.