VIDEO OF THE DAY

If you saw the Grammy's on Sunday you probably saw the Chipotle commercial showcasing the unnaturalness of intensive pig farming (or anything non-organic). The background music is Willie Nelson singing to Coldplay's "the scientist." The video was directed by Johnny Kelly. Check it:

Priests clutched onto bibles hollowed out to fit their rifles.

-COLDPLAY

ALBUM REVIEW: mylo xyloto

Ten years ago, who would of thought Coldplay would go mainstream- singing songs with Rihanna and Jay-Z and playing all over American television like Ellen Degeneres and The Today Show? A lot of followers and indie-hipsters may be turned off by this. But I must say that after album numero cinco--Mylo Xyloto-- I still love 'em. 

When I first heard the track featuring Rihanna (without the aid of the rest of the album) my ears began to bleed profusely. And I said to myself “why Coldpay? Why?” But the key to listening to  Mylo Xyloto is playing it straight from start to finish. Listen to it as a whole. That’s Coldplay's gift. They are able to create cohesive albums that flow from beginning to end. The theme of this album... not sure yet, but I now love the Rihanna song!

The truth is that if you’re asking for the old Coldplay you won’t get it. Elements of older sounds are evident but it's clear that they've grown. Music changes. Artists have the right to explore and experiment with new sounds. Coldplay have been doing just that but without going overboard. Mylo Xyloto is no Parachutes or Viva La Vida but its just as pleasing. I give it an 8/10.

favorite tracks: hurts like heaven, paradise, U.F.O., up in flames

You use your heart as a weapon and it hurts like heaven.

-COLDPLAY

VIDEO OF THE DAY: paradise

A fresh new video off of Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto was released today. It's a story of an elephant (Chris Martin in disguise) trying to find his way home. Who new Chris Martin could ride a unicycle? Pretty impressive. The colors are vivid and you get a sense of reality--in spite of the faux elephants. It was directed by Mat Whitecross in South Africa and London. Check it:

I'd rather be a comma than a full stop.

-COLDPLAY

Confidence in you, is confidence in me.

-COLDPLAY

LYRIC DIVE: every teardrop is a waterfall

Cheesy song... maybe. But it sure is catchy.

I turn the music up, I got my records on
I shut the world outside until the lights come on

Maybe the streets alight, maybe the trees are gone

I feel my heart start beating to my favorite song

And all the kids they dance, and all the kids all night

Until Monday morning feels another life

I turn the music up

I'm on a roll this time

And heaven is in sight

I turn the music up, I got my records on

From underneath the rubble sing a rebel song

Don't want to see another generation drop

I'd rather be a comma than a full stop

Maybe I'm in the black, maybe I'm on my knees

Maybe I'm in the gap between the two trapezes

But my heart is beating and my pulses start

Cathedrals in my heart

And we saw oh this light I swear you, emerge blinking into to tell me it's alright

As we soar walls, every siren is a symphony and every tear's a waterfall

Is a waterfall, oh

Is a waterfall, oh oh oh

Is a is a waterfall

Every tear is a waterfall, oh oh oh

So you can hurt, hurt me bad

But still I'll raise the flag

It was a wa- wa- wa- wa- wa-aterfall

A wa- wa- wa -wa -wa-aterfall 

Every tear, every tear, every teardrop is a waterfall

Every tear, every tear, every teardrop is a waterfall

I heard you never get wet in Spanish rain

^disposable camera picture of Coldplay at Superpages.com Center July 21, 2009 (oh the memories!)

Coldplay will release a new song this Friday (June 3) titled "Every teardrop is a waterfall." Hip hip hooray! Until then I will bask in the awesomeness of "don quixote." And yes, the song does kind-of sound like Bruce Springsteen's "dancing in the dark" but it's still quite lovely.

"I heard you never get wet in Spanish rain"