X and Y
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Coldplay's third studio album, X&Y, became the band's first US chart topper. X&Y is named the biggest selling album in 2005 topping the US and UK charts simultaneously since the Beatles` 1 in 2000.
X&Y is based on the ups and downs of the life of Coldplay's vocalist, Chris Martin. Released under Capitol Records
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About
The British sensation – Coldplay, delivers their third album, X&Y. Released on the 6th of June, 2005 in the UK. In spring 2005, the lead single of the album, Speed of Sound marked their first single from their long-awaited third effort. In the UK chart history, X&Y is the third fastest selling album and debuted at #1 in 28 countries worldwide. The same year, two other singles were released: Fix You in September and Talk in December. Even when defying rumors of the band’s breakup and the publicity swirling around the marriage of Chris Martin to actress, Gwyneth Paltrow, this album found them in fine form. X&Y was recorded over 18months on eight studios in New York City, Los Angeles, London, Liverpool and Chicago. Overall, X&Y is an engaging heartfelt pop panorama.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Square On | 4:47 |
| 02 | What If | 4:57 |
| 03 | White Shadows | 5:28 |
| 04 | Fix You | 4:55 |
| 05 | Talk | 5:11 |
| 06 | X&Y | 4:34 |
| 07 | Speed of Sound | 4:48 |
| 08 | A Message | 4:45 |
| 09 | Low | 5:32 |
| 10 | The Hardest Part | 4:25 |
| 11 | Swallowed in the Sea | 3:59 |
| 12 | Twisted Logic | 5:01 |
| 13 | Til Kingdom Come (Hidden Track) | 4:10 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Q Magazine | Album of the Year |
| 2005 | MSN Music Download Awards | Best Album |
| 2006 | Brit Awards | Best British Album |
| 2006 | Juno Awards | International Album of the Year |
Nominations
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Mercury Music Prize |
| 2005 | Q Awards for 'Best Album' |
| 2005 | MTV Europe Music Awards for 'Best Album' |
| 2006 | Grammy Awards for 'Best Rock Album' |
| 2006 | MTV Australia Video Music Awards for 'Album of the Year' |
Trivia
- It's the first Coldplay recording without Ken Nelson who produced both 2000's Parachutes and 2002's A Rush Of Blood To The Head. He was replaced by Danton Supple
- X&Y is dedicated to Chris Martin's late father-in-law, Bruce W. Paltrow, Gwyneth Paltrow's father.
- The arrangement of colored blocks in the album cover of X&Y are codes developed in 1874
- It has a hidden track at the end called Til' Kingdom Come which was written for Johnny Cash, but he passed on before he recorded the vocals
- Zero Theory was the rumored title of the album prior to its release.
Shop
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Reviews
Upon release of the album, the reviews were fairly warm. The band also received minor criticisms between the Speed of Sound and the Grammy Award Winning Clocks. -Raine 08:00, 10 November 2006 (PDT)
