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The band got a lot thinner for “Higher Power”, crossing Don Henley’s Boy of Summer with The Weeknds “Blinding Lights” in a suitably opportunistic way, but the single is much better than their reputation. Three of the twelve songs are tracks that are recorded in under a minute, all making for an exemplary, cohesive relationship.Īside from the rocker “People of the Pride” turkey, which sounds like Marilyn Manson after a busy day in the courtroom, few of these songs can be called downright misleading. The intended target group is seen as younger.Īlthough the seemingly eternal specter of Swedish pop Max Martin contributed to his predecessor, he plays a much more central role as the main producer here.
Music for the comfort of the masses.īy comparison, “Music of the Balls” refers strongly to the latter, both in form and in content. Much of the appeal lies in the sheer level of ambition that characterized parts of the double album, and how the British quartet were able to combine a more experimental approach with what is, after all, their core work – sympathetic, charismatic, emotional pop.
“Best boring band in the world”, she wrote-perhaps more than generously-in connection with Coldplay’s surprising eighth album, “Everyday Life,” released two years ago.
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