Coldplay

Coldplay - Speed of Sound (link leads to site to DL. courtesy of Nervous Acid)

Dear Coldplay,

Thanks. You have mastered the art of non-offensive-even-my-parents-will-like-it pop/rock. You have mastered the spacy synth/guitar parts and the syncopated drums/eighth note hi-hat verses and big tom-tom choruses (but not too big), You have mastered the guitar lead part and sometimes get crazy and switch it over to piano. We all love it, because you remind of us of U2, but much cooler and less full of yourself.

The lyrics straddle that fine line between specific and non-specific and everyone can relate, from kids to grandparents, who would probably like your songs too. Thanks.

You'll probably win another Grammy for X&Y. Critics will find absolutely nothing wrong with it. Except that it sounds a little too much like yourself.

You are becoming a parody of yourself. Grow up. Be musicians. Dare to challenge yourself and write something else besides different versions of "Yellow", "In My Place", and "Clocks". Please. You are better than this.

"Birds came flying from the underground, if you could see it then you'd understand." Thanks for those words of wisdom Chris. It's allright, I'll still enjoy your CD, I'll keep waiting for you and your band to evolve into something more like I know you can do.

Best regards,

me