Coldplay: Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall [EP]

Coldplay
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall [EP]
Parlophone Records [2011]









Fire Note Says: Like em or not the new Coldplay single has some staying power.

Album Review:
"Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" once again finds Coldplay looking for a new sound and direction as they gear up to release a fifth album sometime in the fall. The song is a slow burner that lets Chris Martin do most of the work up front as the band, piece by piece, steps in and finishes big. Lyrically the song works, as I believe many will easily identify with different aspects of it but I think this is a song that the rest of the band shines on like the repetitive catchy guitar riff and the drums when they hit high gear near the songs conclusion. The b-sides on the EP won't woo you but also do not disappoint as "Major Minus" has a swooping quality to it that lets Coldplay experiment more and has a very U2 quality to it. "Moving To Mars" is probably the closest thing to a "traditional" Coldplay tune on the EP with its soft start and musical sprawl as it closes. Everything here points towards another successful full length and will be the perfect transition as the end of the year gets closer.

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-Reviewed by Christopher Anthony