X&Y, Coldplay, 2005, 1:02
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
This is U2 without as much talent. Overlong, self-consciously Arty, droning and uninspiring. Pass. Okay, now for the bright spots. "Fix You" is a great song, but I actually prefer it in other people's hands; even the geriatric cover band Young@Heart did a punchier version. The semi-acoustic "Till Kingdom Come" actually has some rhythm to it. I kind of like "Speed of Sound," but does everything have to be so long and windy? Favorite tracks: "Till Kingdom Come," "Fix You."
