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Everyday Life
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 260 Ratings

  • Summary: The eighth full-length studio release for the British alternative rock band is a double album and was produced by Rik Simpson.
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  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Nov 21, 2019
    100
    It is, as ever, heart-on-sleeve stuff, with all of Coldplay’s musical diversions bound together by Martin’s golden gift for melody, almost simplistically direct lyrics and emotive crooning. But, oh my goodness, you’d have to be made of sterner stuff than I to resist.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Nov 21, 2019
    80
    Everyday Life regularly steps to the left-field, proving that Coldplay are more adventurous than they’re often given credit for.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Nov 26, 2019
    80
    It’s a band whose great talent has always been its aspirational one-world melodies, now sounding much more like the world.
  4. Uncut
    Nov 21, 2019
    70
    An intriguingly diverse "double" (well, 53 minutes) album. [Jan 2019, p.25]
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  5. The A.V. Club
    Nov 22, 2019
    67
    Here’s what it is, though: quietly ambitious, occasionally ham-handed, decidedly political, dopily mystical, surprisingly pointed, and mostly pretty good. And, maybe most importantly, it is unexpected, in good and bad ways.
  6. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 25, 2019
    60
    Arabesque is as good as anything they’ve done in the last 10 years, with French lyrics and echoes of the intensity of Primal Scream’s If They Move Kill ’Em refracted through a skronking jazz filter. But they’re rather less engaging when they hit the stadium preset buttons.
  7. Under The Radar
    Nov 25, 2019
    40
    Even the nimble and funny "Guns" and the nothing-you-haven't-heard-from-Coldplay-before "Champions of the World" and "Orphans" aren't enough to forgive the shortcomings of the other tracks. Over the course of the whole record, the uninspired songwriting becomes a bit tiring, so the album as a whole is a disappointment for a band with so much talent and past successes.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 85
  3. Negative: 5 out of 85
  1. Chiago
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    The proof that Coldplay is still capable of doing amazing music. The songs are so different from each other, but all of them, amazing in their way.
  2. marianodealba
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    After A Head Full of Dreams, Coldplay delivers a stunning stripped-back double album about the current state of the world. Partly evokingAfter A Head Full of Dreams, Coldplay delivers a stunning stripped-back double album about the current state of the world. Partly evoking their first album Parachutes on some tracks, the band demonstrates an underrated ability to reinvent themselves with gorgeous music. It is already one of Coldplay's best albums. Just listen to Trouble in Town, Daddy, Arabesque, Eko, and Champion of the World.… Expand
  4. lHarryl
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    It's probably Coldplay's most consistent work this decade, it shows how brave and determinate they are, after 20 years of a solid career, theyIt's probably Coldplay's most consistent work this decade, it shows how brave and determinate they are, after 20 years of a solid career, they do not want to slow down, they keep pushing and trying new things. Everyday Life opens up to be their own point of view of the world and what it needs to change.… Expand
  5. elison
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    A incredible and differently experience listening this new album of Coldplay. Everybody should listen and enjoy this album. My favorite one isA incredible and differently experience listening this new album of Coldplay. Everybody should listen and enjoy this album. My favorite one is Arabesque. An amazing work of Coldplay, given us the album so creative, humanity and beautiful.… Expand
  6. ViniBRMeta
    Nov 22, 2019
    9
    With Everyday Life Coldplay releases their most eclectic album that seeks influence on Middle Eastern musical sounds mixed with theWith Everyday Life Coldplay releases their most eclectic album that seeks influence on Middle Eastern musical sounds mixed with the alternative rock of the British band. The result is the band's best work since Mylo Xyloto, something that appeals to fans who asked the band to set aside their pop side as well as those who prefer the more colorful phase of the band. It is one of the biggest albums of the season and deserves recognition. Arabesque is simply phenomenal… Expand
  7. diegomartinez
    Nov 5, 2021
    8
    No le había prestado demasiada atención cuando salió hace casi 2 años, pero ahora me he parado a escuchar este otro con más detenimiento, meNo le había prestado demasiada atención cuando salió hace casi 2 años, pero ahora me he parado a escuchar este otro con más detenimiento, me atrevo a decir que me parece el mejor álbum que Coldplay ha lanzado desde "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends".… Expand
  8. Mavia
    Dec 7, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El peor album que escucho sin duda .. no me gusto para nada ..................… Expand

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