Coldplay - Violet Hill

[bishopx]

Actually, the tix aren't bad. I've seen them four times. Go see them I say.

 

I am just 2 hours away from purchasing this disc of awesomeness.

[Guest jjazz]

This is honestly one of the most solid albums I've heard in a really long time. I watched The Hour the other day, with George talking to Chris for the majority of the time. He adds a lot of insight to why and how this album was created. Considering the band wasn't really getting along that great, and it looked like they might have broken up for a little while, this is a great final product.

 

I don`t see the reason for the Death Cab bashing either. Ben Gibbard is a great writer, and the band is wicked tight. Seeing one of their shows will hide away any doubt you ever had in DCFC.

[shade]

The best thing Ben Gibbard ever did was back-up vocals on lost verses by sun kil moon.

 

 

Its all downhill from here for him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to be a hipster

[Guest jjazz]

I think Gibbard has proved himself a substantial artist time and time again, and if you're referring to Narrow Stairs as downhill, I would have to disagree.

 

I'll recognize, it's a bit of a departure from DCFC's previous work, but it's still a really solid record.

 

To be honest, I think a lot of DCFC's stuff is pretty hit or miss with the exception of anything off Transatlanticism or Plans (which is just a straight pop ballad album). If anything, I'd say they've redeemed themselves with Narrow Stairs, even if the lyrical content isn't as up to par with the rest of their stuff. I admire bands that can get over the hype of themselves, and dive in and do something fun and different because it's what they set out to do in the first place.

[middle_class_gangster]

Can I just say I love DCFC....saw them live on Olympic Island in Toronto a week or so ago and was amazed with how great they sound. I'm starting to really like Narrow Stairs...Transatlanticism is by far still the best album in my mind

[shade]

Can I just say that I have never bothered listening to more than 20 seconds of Death Cab or Postal Service.

 

 

so I don't really care...I'm just being a jerk

 

 

Edit: But I can check out an album for shits

Edited June 17, 2008 by shade

[borntohula]

Can I just say that I have never bothered listening to more than 20 seconds of Death Cab or Postal Service.

 

 

so I don't really care...I'm just being a jerk

 

 

Edit: But I can check out an album for shits

do it.

postal service are slightly better IMO.

death cab are far too earnest and serious, to the point where it either sounds boring or absurd. music for people who wet the bed, i say.

[Seanathon]

music for people who wet the bed

someone needs to name an album this.

please.

[LonelyWreckage]

lol Sounds like one of them groups on Last.fm.

[bishopx]

Music to wet the bed...hmmmm Thanks for the title for my first solo album.

 

I have listened to it once...and I like it, but I need to listen to it more. But so far Coldplay has impressed me.

[Gomo]

Bought the album yesterday. Certainly different. Some great songs and a couple that I didn't like so much. Solid effort, but Parachutes will always be my favorite Coldplay album.

[borntohula]

i've listened to it once so far and have no fucking clue what you're all on about.