Coldplay X&Y New Release

If Chris Martin is a great lyricist then I'm a brass band.

Only heard the album twice but the lyrics are awful.

Wow.. Maybe I am missing the mark or buying the wrong music. I am digging it.

Ben,

I have read your reviews and really agree with what you have to say and agree with your impressions. I am surprised...

Chris

Just got it and am on song five as of this post. Wow, this is really good. Goodbye U2, it's been a great ride, at least from 1980 to 1984.

Chris,
I'm intending a full review on Lugs along with a whole pile of other stuff.
I am far from making the definitive judgement on the music at this stage but it is clear already that lyrically it really is sub par.Moon in June wouldn't cover it.

I pose a challenge to those raving about this record and yes I can hear that some of the music sounds intially very good.
With the exception of Fix It who really grasps what any of these songs are about?
Honestly.
Maybe it doesn't matter but Coldplay are being touted as the next big "statement" band.
Consider the best lyrics of Stipe,Yorke and even the Bono at the same age and tell me that Chris Martin has even a fraction of their invention,craft or individuality.
All I hear are platitudes, really bad rhymes and some kind of other worldy wishy washy "searching".

I am not saying the album is a turkey as clearly there is some real talent in the band BUT as the band of the moment I have to ask.
What is it exactly Coldplay are saying?
Of course not many people care about that and it might explain why their last album sold ten million copies.
This is their time for sure.

Ben,

Very nice reply and I totally see your point. While I am a Music Junkie and my favorite artists are somewhat out of the norm or the popular music realm. (Paul Westerberg, Mike Ness/Social Distortion, Ryan Adams, Afgan Whigs, Wilco, etc)

I guess I do not examine or base as much importance on lyrical context or content. Maybe I should pay a little more attention to it. I look for music that moves me and gets my feet moving. Anyway, I will look very forward to reading your reviews as I truly enjoyed your review on the Waterboys and Radiohead on Lugs Reviews.

As I have only listened to the new ColdPlay three times now, hopefully I will figure out exactly what they are saying myself.

Respectfully,

Chris