(Parlophone)whether smiley faces weren’t already taken as a signifier in pop,this album would be plastered in them. Coldplay’s final album, Ghost Stories (2014), and was a sombre affair dealing with the fallout from Chris Martin’s conscious uncoupling. A Head Full of Dreams,by contrast, splats the band in primary hues, and accentuating the positive with dance moves,ape costumes, high-profile guest spots – Beyoncé, or Noel Gallagher – and Norwegian pop producers Stargate. Related: Chris Martin: 'I thought my hair was falling out' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com