Gigwise Readers Give Their Verdict On The New Coldplay Single

And it's quite positive...

by Jason Gregory
29 April 2008

Gigwise Readers Give Their Verdict On The New Coldplay Single

It’s been out for a total of three hours, but that’s been plenty long enough for Gigwise readers to say exactly what they think about Coldplay’s new single ‘Violet Hill’.

Taken from the band’s forthcoming fourth album, ‘Viva La Vida’, the song sees the band take a new, more experimental direction compared to previous releases.

Music fans started sending us their feedback within minutes of the song airing on BBC 6 Music and the majority of it has been positive.

“Good to see they are changing things around a bit. I think its great... Can’t wait for the album,” said Gframps.

Meanwhile, Andrew said: “It’s very different for them, but I have to say that I am impressed.

“It will be a hit this summer, ”If you love me, why don’t you let me know!!” can’t wait for more!”

Not all the feedback has been quite so good, however, with one listener saying they weren’t sure whether it was “good or bad” that the song reminded them of Oasis.

James was also unimpressed, saying it sound like “dad rock”.

“More clunking, overrated music from Coldplay,” he said. “Three years away has led to no creative spark.”

What do you think about the single? Let us know by leaving a comment below...

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I love the song. I’ve been on the coldplay website 3 times a week since they announced they were a month away from finishing the album. I was one of those people that was on the site at 7:05 refreshing the page until the website siezed to function at 7:12. around 7:30 EST i finally heard the song and i think its great. I don’t think its epic or even that much different from the Coldplay sound, but i love the direction coldplay has taken and look forward to the rest of the Album.
~ by Mike 2 months, 3 weeks ago

you love the direction that isn’t ”even that much different”? full steam ahead! i’d rather get raped by my uncle
~ by chockablock | Send Message | 2 months, 2 weeks ago

No, you wouldn’t. The guitars sound a bit like THIS IS COLDPLAY HEAR US RAWWWWK, and the song isn’t their strongest, but it’s still good. If I measured them as a new band and not against their old material, I’d certainly investigate further.
~ by Gareth 2 months, 2 weeks ago