Yeah, the overwhelming consensus seems to be pretty anti-Coldplay. I enjoy them, got the new CD on Tuesday, and it's beginning to grow on me despite the fact that I didn't love it upon first listen (a couple of weeks ago). I've been listening to it at work, and while I like Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head more, I think it's getting better. I like Fix You and Till Kingdom Come the best, thus far. They were the two that popped out to me on the first listen, and they both played really good live. Talk is also growing on me. I've got a pair of nosebleeds to see them at MSG in September. I'll be curious to see what songs they play. Funnily enough, it's been named the Twisted Logic tour, but they've yet to play it any of their buzz gigs/promo spots before the album release. Hmmm...
But when did New Hampshire become--Such a backward wasteland of seatbelt hating crazies?...I mean, only 40 people actually live there. The others are just visitors who come for the tax-free liquor and three inches of novelty coastline. John Hodgeman on The Daily Show (1-30-07)