The Piano Band that.... Rocks

Coldplay's new album "Viva La Vida, or Death & All His Friends" (sorry, not "Viva La Death and All His Friends", as I wrote earlier) is out June 12th. It's one of the worst album names I've ever heard. I think either cringed or was in disbelief when I first heard the name. I thought, "there's no way, that's actually the album name" and now a couple weeks later, Coldplay has a preview of the cover art and a free download of the new single "Violet Hill" on their official website.

I find that the new song has Coldplay-esque ambience but rocks a bit harder than any of their previous offerings. I mean that, while the melodic piano parts are there, there are also bits of jagged electric guitar and drum bits that pierce through the softer noise. It's signature Coldplay, but toughened up alittle bit.

Black sunglasses and leather jackets? You know it.

Coldplay - Violet Hill (mp3)

Coldplay - God put a smile upon your face (mp3)