Atlas
For awhile there, it almost seemed as if Coldplay had lost themselves (no pun intended). While Viva La Vida was still an excellent album, and Mylo Xyloto had its moments, their recent material has lacked the same substance to it that netted the band success in the early 2000’s. “Atlas” seems to signal a turnaround for the group, as they finally return to their roots on this brilliant piano ballad. Soaring records like “Paradise” and “Life In Technicolor II” test the limits to which Chris Martin can stretch his vocals, but it’s melodies like this that truly allow us to explore the subtleties of his voice. Lyrics have also always been a strong suit of Martin’s, so it’s no surprise that he excels again here with an uplifting chorus that has him belting out “Carry your world, I’ll carry your world.”
“Atlas” marks a move in the right direction for the London quartet, which makes us hope that a new album is in the works. In the meantime though, you can find this one on the soundtrack for the upcoming film, Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which will be in theaters on November 22nd.
