TRACKLIST

1. - Life In Technicolor II (edit) 2. - Life In Technicolor II (full)

The original 'Life In Technicolor' appeared as a hushed instrumental intro to last summer's Viva La Vida LP. Imbued with a distinct world music vibe, it was an intriguing opener that captured Coldplay at their most serene. The track was revisited at the album's conclusion with further Brian Eno atmospherics, a few lyrics and Chris Martin humming, hinting that the band weren't quite finished with the tune.

It wasn't such a surprise, therefore, when 'Life In Technicolor ii' popped up on Coldplay's 'Prospekt's March' EP. Extended to three minutes plus and with new lyrics about a "cold war coming" and "headlights glowing", it's morphed into a bog-standard piece of cheery Coldplay fare. Martin's "woah-a-woahs" and "love don't let me go" call-to-arms smack of laziness, while the anthemic crescendo now sounds formulaic and undercooked. Viva's inventiveness may have been undersold by many critics, but this single suggests Coldplay are only too happy to retread former bad habits.

SPOILER (EAC Log)

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