Coldplay's new album "Viva La Vida" is a small step in a new direction; undeniably Coldplay, but still going new places. Many of the songs feel less piano rock-ish; the instruments are more involved this time around. Like the article in Time Magazine says, Jonny Buckland (the guitarist) has discovered that the guitar has more than one pedal.
This album was produced by Brian Eno. Overall, it feels like an attempt by Coldplay to validate themselves musically and avoid being one of those whiny piano based musicians adored by teenage girls everywhere (read: Jack's Mannequin, though I respect McMahon's music).
Musically, the album is solid, but still not as deep as Coldplay would like. They talk about death, but they don't really do anything with it. Going back to that Time article, they would rather make some pointless lyrics that just mention death and loss than actually make a track that lets/makes the listener struggle with its meaning and sort it out for his/her own self.
Overall: 8/10.
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