If you don’t want to bitch-slap Chris Martin for the title alone, the icy synth keys that open this track are added incentive. “You know what the kids like? The eighties. Let’s incorporate a little eighties flavour into the Coldplay sound to ensure our continuing relevance.” Meanwhile, you know what an eighties version of Coldplay sounds like? Fucking U2, that’s what. Also a bit like D:ream.
Cold Play : Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
