It’s unsurprising that this album has mixed reviews. At least I still have Bon Iver and The National to keep me company next week when yet another two brain tumours will be removed. Animal Farm is one of the best books ever written, so I always applaud literature references in music.Īside from that, the entire album seems like some bizarre experimental collection of music that doesn't come near to the excellency which we know Coldplay is capable. So for Coldplay to be 'woke' in the 'police are pigs' trend, it's hugely disappointing. (Yes, there are bad cops and far too many bad corrupt PDs, but it seems like that's the majority because that's all the news reports). We did lose many officers in the line of duty I can't even keep track of all the funerals we've been to laying fellow officers to rest. In his 25 years, not one officer of his shot a person or killed anyone, throughout the huge agency. The job stress was insane and he was nearly killed on duty (don't want to get into that) and he has many scars to prove it. He was a commander when he retired and he required excellency and professionalism from all the officers under him. The whole police nonsense in Trouble in Town.well, I know, today people hate police, but my husband gave 25 years of his life to serving the public. I LOVE when musicians include African, Indian, etc inspired elements, but this music just isn't good. I've listened to this new album a couple times, hoping it would grow on me, but I'm not even 'meh' about it, I hate it. When I couldn't sleep at night, it was Coldplay who kept me company. Their albums have seen me through twenty years of cancer, losing my dad, and other traumas. To say I loved their music is an understatement. I've listened to Coldplay since the beginning.