This is a very good album. Probably Coldplay's best seconded by Viva La Vida. It sounds pretty similar to other Coldplay, but it doesn't get repetitive or boring. Best songs are Fix You, Speed of Sound and Til Kingdom Come. This album is verey cheap and well worth every penny and more.

Well,It's not really metal in my eyes but I love metal and love this album too so guess it's all down to taste.

I brought this cd cheap because a friend reccommended it, and it was truely awful! Its all so bland and boring, i wouldnt recommend it to anyone who like rock or metal. Dull, repetive and tedious!

I love and cant stop listening 2 it !
Fix you & X &Y are amazing!

one of my person fave albums, couldnt get much better :D

ALthough this CD may be years old now, it is still a good cd, not perfect, but a good CD. Many of the tracks sound the same with not much flair and flambouyance. Overall though, a good CD. Recommended.

Coldplay are amazing, their songs are amazing and this album is amazing. I loved every song fantastic!

with their 2000 debut parachutes and the excellent follow up 2002's a rush...confirming them as one of britains best bands,2005's x&y however is bland and a step back its no way near as bold as a rush instead pandering to the american market with bland ballads such as fix you and what if sure the sentiments seem real but coldplay sold out with this record.hopefully viva la vida (strange title) will see them back to their best.this is in no way a bad album there is some good tracks but im just not convinced by it.three stars.

Coldplay are amazing. Let's face it, they're not cool, hip or modern. But they have tonnes of heart in their music.
They are emerging as one of the modern day greats and soon Coldplay will be the best band out there.

'Square One' a relatively blazing way to start an album.
Every single song on this album is brilliant.
'Fix You' replaces 'The Scientist' as there epic tear-jerker.
The first single 'Speed of Sound' is a epic yet peaceful work of genius and 'Talk' proves that Jonny Buckland is one heck of a guitarist.
'A Message' delivers a hint of subtlety yet builds into an epic guitar-fueled ending.
'Swallowed in the Sea' is just one of the best songs I've ever heard. Simple as that. How it wasn't a single is beyond me. I can't put it into words. It is simply extraordinary.

Thank you Coldplay. Thank You Very Much.

I agree with Alistair who is right to say that people who can keep Rihanna's Umbrella at number 1 has no taste in music whatsoever (although obviously you all do have a great taste in women.....!) as this is THE finest album of the last 20 years without a doubt.

From Square One through to the bonus track, every single song is an emotional rollercoster of exceptional quality. My favourite tracks though have to be Talk and White Shadows. Very beautiful and moving but with a quick tempo. If anyone has a REAL appreciation of music then this album MUST be in your collection.