In regards to my personal experiences within the world of music, this is the single catchiest song ever made. And the song also fades out really beautifully. The slight beat switch up in the 2nd verse is awesome, the vocals are beautiful all throughout and have a lot of variety within them, I love the sad but hopeful lyrics, the way that this song progresses and changes is consistently engaging, and the climax where they add a whole bunch of guitars is simply amazing. And those piano and synth effects that come in early on are also quite beautiful. The vocals, the beat, and the guitar all go so incredibly well together. I love how stripped back and skeletal this song is in the beginning. It represents the album’s sound perfectly. Overall, it’s a very vibey and low key opener that’s also incredibly effective. I also love the way that this song comes to a close. A wonderful methodical beat, some slow but beautiful guitars, immaculate production all throughout, amazing vocals, and some very compelling lyrics about the loss of a relationship.
They’re the perfect tone setter for this song and album. I love the ethereal opening vocals on here. I’ve liked Coldplay basically my entire life, and have been a super fan since early 2018. This is not my first time with any of these albums. And I don’t know if I need to say this, but I’m just making sure that everyone knows. So first I’ll give my thoughts on each individual song, and then at the end I’ll give my overall thoughts on the album.