Everyday Life
by Coldplay
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Nov 22, 2019
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 260 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 224 out of 260
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 260
  3. Negative: 16 out of 260
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  1. EmmeKira
    Nov 25, 2019
    8
    It's legitimately since Viva la Vida that I didn't enjoy a Coldplay album this much. Pleasantly surprised.
  2. jeffer21
    Nov 22, 2019
    8
    this album is so eclectic, melancholy, emotional, unlike any other album in the band, literally art in the form of music, more than necessary nowadays.
  3. cyanide88
    Nov 26, 2019
    7
    Totally great effort. None of the song is wasteful to fill the time. Clearly Album has it's own colour. But not enough to inspire.
  4. CriticCode
    Nov 26, 2019
    6
    Of course, Coldplay have tried to innovate with this album, not only to remember past albums age. They have combined different types of music. However, when I listen to this, I can't how forzed it sounds in some songs, like "Daddy", which try to describe a complex story, but with boring vocals and a repetitive harmony. There are much interesting songs, like "BrokEN" or "Arabesque", thatOf course, Coldplay have tried to innovate with this album, not only to remember past albums age. They have combined different types of music. However, when I listen to this, I can't how forzed it sounds in some songs, like "Daddy", which try to describe a complex story, but with boring vocals and a repetitive harmony. There are much interesting songs, like "BrokEN" or "Arabesque", that describe how much this record can surprise us. All the same, it seems that Coldplay wants to include a song for all pop fans, named "Orphans", song that takes back the hackneyed sound of "Mylo Xyloto" or "A Head Full of Dreams". With all those problema, Coldplay have made a great album. On the other hand, this is not their best récord. In my opinion, "Everyday life is better than "Mylo Xyloto" or "AHFOD", but it not beat "Ghost Stories" or the first four albums. By the way, this is my opinion, maybe you can think different. Sorry for my english, i'm spanish.… Expand
  5. Yoerik
    Nov 27, 2019
    8
    Each song provides an unique view. Mixing powerfull messages with worldly genres, Coldplay likes to experiment. Some songs are unfinished, like WOTP/POTP, but this serves to give the idea that the unpolished album is a result of struggling with modern views. Others are beautifully simple, like the entirely acoustic guns and old friends, while others are complex, like the brass-filledEach song provides an unique view. Mixing powerfull messages with worldly genres, Coldplay likes to experiment. Some songs are unfinished, like WOTP/POTP, but this serves to give the idea that the unpolished album is a result of struggling with modern views. Others are beautifully simple, like the entirely acoustic guns and old friends, while others are complex, like the brass-filled arabesque and the full-out party song Orphans.

    The idea of separating it into Sunrise and Sunset was somewhat lost to me, I fear. The 'Orphan' song Daddy didn't feel like sunrise, while Orphans only becomes a Sunset song by lyrics, and not musically. Looking at the best band vibes, I adored Guy's bass lines on every track, while Will is at it's best on the drums in Church, Trouble in Town, and Champion of the World. Johnny is slightly softer on this album, but his work is at it's greatest in Trouble in town, Orphans, and Everyday Life.

    There were some flaws. The grotesque Gregorian choir on When I need a Friend is a weak point, and while Bani Adam shows Chris' incredible talent on the piano, it is missing the work of the other three.    … Expand
  6. IvanCriticKTC
    Apr 16, 2020
    8
    Coldplay showed that they are not worse nowadays just because they move from rock to pop. This album showed the world their versatility, they showed how good they are at rock, pop, and other genres that I could find in this album. This is one of the best albums ever by Coldplay.
  7. Iam_guinunes
    May 8, 2020
    10
    The album is a completely work of Art! It shows how Coldplay became more mature over the 20 years of their career
  8. KhangLe98
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Coldplay cameback with a deeper, spiritual, uplifting and reflective of real world issues with the message of love, peace, harmony and power to the people. An album that marked the true core of Coldplay, the music of the soul.
  9. Chiago
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    The proof that Coldplay is still capable of doing amazing music. The songs are so different from each other, but all of them, amazing in their way.
  10. skypala
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    A cohesive yet widely varied collection of stories drawing from humanity and all the hardship and beauty that comes with it.

    The album starts calm and almost melancholy, in the opener Sunrise, which in it's own somber way perfectly encapsulates all the emotion that is to follow. Within the instrumental string track, all of the problems and beauty of yesterday and tomorrow are felt in    A cohesive yet widely varied collection of stories drawing from humanity and all the hardship and beauty that comes with it.

    The album starts calm and almost melancholy, in the opener Sunrise, which in it's own somber way perfectly encapsulates all the emotion that is to follow. Within the instrumental string track, all of the problems and beauty of yesterday and tomorrow are felt in just the span of 2 minutes. This transforms into a wave of euphoria in the dreamy and ambient track Church but turns into a sort of dread with the slow burning and socially charged Trouble in Town which explodes into a groggy climax filled with detuned strings and raging guitar. The mood then dissolves into further sorrow until building into explosive anger with the 6 minute grandiose arabesque, before simmering into solemn contemplation in the choral When I Need a Friend track to close off the Sunrise half of the LP.

    Then in sunset, each song is kind of like a different emotional release for everything we felt in sunrise. An angry satirical rant in guns, speaks to the frustrations of political deadlock in America. Joyous yearning in orphans of lost innocence in the shimmer Orphans. Nostalgic appreciation and genuine optimism in the soft yet touching eko. Cry Cry Cry takes a 50s Doo-Wop and turns it into warm embrace for someone who needs it. And finally, Martin reflects on the life of an old companion, speaking to platonic friendships that have the ability to outlast lifetimes in the bitter sweet finger-style guitar song Old Friends.

    It all culminates in a feeling of peace of assurance in the instrumental track Bani Adam, which begins as a classical piano solo before coming to life in a spacey arrangement in which a poem eloquently states "if you don't hurt when you see others hurting, you do not deserve to call yourself human". Then, with a seamless transition, the band explodes into optimistic euphoria in penultimate track Champion of the World, which tells a story of perseverance amongst adversity. The LP draws to an emotional close by recollecting the ups and downs of everyday life in the closing track, aptly named Everyday Life with the line "Got to keep dancing when the lights go out".    … Expand
  11. Amrsalah
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    Coldplay are back and ambitious as ever... One of their best albums in years..
  12. Juan42
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The lyrics, the message , the melodies, this album is their best one since Viva la Vida.
    Coldplay are brave and they have a huge message for the world in this album!    … Expand
  13. ISJ
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    In Everyday Life, Coldplay dares to venture into the concepts that made them great to begin with whilst still maintaining a unique sound. This makes the album perhaps their most interesting to date as they'll be facing the large mainstream pop-audiance head on with little production on most songs. This is an album that will come to embody Coldplay's impact on a music industry where mostIn Everyday Life, Coldplay dares to venture into the concepts that made them great to begin with whilst still maintaining a unique sound. This makes the album perhaps their most interesting to date as they'll be facing the large mainstream pop-audiance head on with little production on most songs. This is an album that will come to embody Coldplay's impact on a music industry where most artists stay within their comfort zone. Can a wholehearted fan have asked for more than what this album offers?… Expand
  14. Jbeezi
    Nov 24, 2019
    9
    There has been something great in all their albums, but A Head Full of Dreams was, for me, their weakest in terms of artistry and musicianship. Everyday Life moves consciously away from the pop genre with a rich tapestry of world music and genre experimentation. There are many awesome moments in the album and many of them come from small unexpected moments. The end of trouble in town isThere has been something great in all their albums, but A Head Full of Dreams was, for me, their weakest in terms of artistry and musicianship. Everyday Life moves consciously away from the pop genre with a rich tapestry of world music and genre experimentation. There are many awesome moments in the album and many of them come from small unexpected moments. The end of trouble in town is incredible and when I need a friend may bring you to tears A great album.… Expand
  15. alejoarenas15
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    Their ability to reinvent themselves amazes me. This experimental album reminds me of Viva la Vida (which is their best for me), the cohesion between songs makes such a great experience to utterly listening to them and proves they're not trying to like anybody but themselves.
  16. musicreviews7
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    I wouldn't be surprised if this album, in years to come, will be regarded as Coldplay's finest work.

    Yes I am a fan of the band and yes there's just been one day since the release of this album. But before writing this review, I've tried my best to look upon the worst sides of this 16-track double album. Maybe it's a bit unfinished? No, it's a very deep and urgent album dealing with    I wouldn't be surprised if this album, in years to come, will be regarded as Coldplay's finest work.

    Yes I am a fan of the band and yes there's just been one day since the release of this album. But before writing this review, I've tried my best to look upon the worst sides of this 16-track double album.
    Maybe it's a bit unfinished? No, it's a very deep and urgent album dealing with heavy issues in a very elegant way.
    Maybe Chris shouldn't sing doo-wop? Well, no. Cry Cry Cry is great tune.
    Maybe it's a bit uneven? No, this is the first time I'd listen to Coldplay-album and felt that no track was dull.

    This album offers a contemplative and thoughtful yet still very focused and intelligent view at the state of the world. It holds different genres, styles and ways to speak. It's grand, but not over ambitious. It's as dynamic as organic.

    In a four star review of A rush of blood tho the head The Guardian critic Alexis Petridis once wrote "it's an album ready to take on the world – and win". I think he's right – if only he'd written it about this album.

    It's a ten.

    Best tracks: Trouble in town (one of their career highlights), Church, Daddy, Broken, Arabesque, Cry Cry Cry and Champion of the world.    … Expand
  17. Matheusfrs
    Nov 22, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing! It is the band's best work since Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The album features the sound of the first albums, organic, experimental sounds and simple songs. Highlights: Arabesque, Church, Trouble in Town, Old Friends and Champion of the world.… Expand
  18. lucaasm
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    Grande álbum , que nos faz viajar pelas canções . Bastante diversificado e com a qualidade de sempre do Coldplay.
  19. sambuu
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    Hands down, Best Coldplay album in last 10 years. Arabesque and Trouble in Town are highlight tracks of the album.
  20. elison
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    A incredible and differently experience listening this new album of Coldplay. Everybody should listen and enjoy this album. My favorite one is Arabesque. An amazing work of Coldplay, given us the album so creative, humanity and beautiful.
  21. diegrafico
    Nov 25, 2019
    9
    This album has the right balance between the old Coldplay and the new Coldplay. I prefer the old Coldplay and this album has plenty of it.
  22. eusoufael
    Nov 25, 2019
    9
    An experimental effort to be praised. Coldplay goes from gospel to folk, doo-wop, religious hymns and afrobeat in just 53 minutes. The "double-album" label is a bit dull when you think about the running time, but it actually works in practice. The lyrics are more political and religious, a breath of fresh air after A Head Full Of Dreams staying in their comfort zone (although that's aAn experimental effort to be praised. Coldplay goes from gospel to folk, doo-wop, religious hymns and afrobeat in just 53 minutes. The "double-album" label is a bit dull when you think about the running time, but it actually works in practice. The lyrics are more political and religious, a breath of fresh air after A Head Full Of Dreams staying in their comfort zone (although that's a pretty ok album). It's not a 10 because sometimes it does feel a bit all over the place and lost, it's a very raw album for Coldplay's standards, which in an era of very calculated releases doesn't feel so bad either.

    Stand out tracks: Church, Arabesque and Trouble in Town    … Expand
  23. RafaeIVebtura
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    Everyday Life is an amazing album! This is Coldplay's best work in this decade!
  24. marianodealba
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    After A Head Full of Dreams, Coldplay delivers a stunning stripped-back double album about the current state of the world. Partly evoking their first album Parachutes on some tracks, the band demonstrates an underrated ability to reinvent themselves with gorgeous music. It is already one of Coldplay's best albums. Just listen to Trouble in Town, Daddy, Arabesque, Eko, and Champion of the World.
  25. ViniBRMeta
    Nov 22, 2019
    9
    With Everyday Life Coldplay releases their most eclectic album that seeks influence on Middle Eastern musical sounds mixed with the alternative rock of the British band. The result is the band's best work since Mylo Xyloto, something that appeals to fans who asked the band to set aside their pop side as well as those who prefer the more colorful phase of the band. It is one of the biggestWith Everyday Life Coldplay releases their most eclectic album that seeks influence on Middle Eastern musical sounds mixed with the alternative rock of the British band. The result is the band's best work since Mylo Xyloto, something that appeals to fans who asked the band to set aside their pop side as well as those who prefer the more colorful phase of the band. It is one of the biggest albums of the season and deserves recognition. Arabesque is simply phenomenal… Expand
  26. laurosouza11
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    Everyday Life exceeded all of my expectations for Coldplay boldness. A visionary album that got it right in experimentalism, easily becoming Coldplay's best album of the decade (in my opinion). I wouldn't be surprised if he was nominated (or winner) of any Grammy. Highlight for the songs "Cry Cry Cry", "Everyday Life", "Broken", "Old Friends", "Daddy" and "Champion of the World".
  27. JXI
    Nov 22, 2019
    8
    Coldplay was always music for middle aged white women. This is great, but it's for middle aged white women who are going out on the town with some gospel and horns.
  28. Mycoldpatrol
    Nov 23, 2019
    7
    It's good, but not great, better than AHFOD, I would give it a 6.5, trouble in town is by far the best track, orphans is the worst cause it's basically any AHFOD song.
  29. Jeffwith2fs
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    Kings of music
  30. kennethkarthik
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    It’s really hard being popular and trying to capture the magic of your indie roots. Coldplay’s 4 year hiatus shows just how much they’ve evolved from the pop giants they were after their last album and the Chainsmokers collaboration. It takes guts to refrain from falling into the trap of making popular generic music especially when you’re at the verge of it. And this very choice ofIt’s really hard being popular and trying to capture the magic of your indie roots. Coldplay’s 4 year hiatus shows just how much they’ve evolved from the pop giants they were after their last album and the Chainsmokers collaboration. It takes guts to refrain from falling into the trap of making popular generic music especially when you’re at the verge of it. And this very choice of Coldplay’s is complemented with their choice of subject matter for this record. War, crime, racism, police brutality, parental issues, religion, language, love and living itself. This really is Everyday Life. The record has a universal sound, a little taste of everything, a 2.5 minute violin piece, a Mozart like piano melody, the longest saxophone solo I’ve heard on a song in a while, a couple iPhone recordings, samples of violence, ambient city sounds, rain, church choirs, Arabic, Persian, French, you name it. To do all of this and yet still sound like Coldplay is truly something to appreciate. This could be their best since Viva La Vida, they seem to have identified how to bring experimentation to their sound again.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Dec 11, 2019
    60
    And musically, at least, that journey paid off. ... Martin can be awfully simplistic in these songs — a problem in any context but especially on an album otherwise marked by some of his most nuanced words.
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  2. Consequence
    Dec 11, 2019
    75
    Everyday Life mixes the magic of “old” Coldplay with their smash hits that have kept them at the top for so long. And it works.
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  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 10, 2019
    50
    There is the occasional flash of pop brilliance - notably desert-rock nugget Arabesque - but for non-fans Coldplay this dose of Everyday Life will be one they can easily do without. [Jan 2019, p.87]
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