Coldplay - myl oxyl oto

Coldplay's 5th album continued along from the successful blueprint of earlier albums, anthemic indie rock often of a quasi-religious nature. Its also full of songs that appear time and time again as the soundtrack to sports highlights packages and mobile phone adverts, "Paradise" for example has seen plenty of use by advertisers. But why not, its an epic song with a massive synth-chorus that sounds like its blasting out of a cathedral organ.

"Hurts like heaven" is another of the big hits, rocking along in what sounds like a post-modern update of a 70s pop rock sound and then merges into a beautiful synth lush but sparse melody. "Every teardrop is a waterfall" is spacey and another epic anthem. "Princess of China" is a little odd, and not just because Rihanna helps out on the singing, it has a heavy synth remix feel amid waves of guitar nose. Its odd and pretty good too.

Its very commercial, high concept, polished and very good. So there.

MV : "Rockingham Mill" by Bill Cutler

The Arctic Flow - dreams you'll never find (Dufflecoat)

The Arctic Flow's new single for Dufflecoat Records is a lush collection of blissed out dream pop. And dreamy it certainly is on "cruel kids" which drifts along slowly in clouds of sweet effect pop noise. The title track lifts the pace and has a classic dream pop sound, all breathy vocals and low-mixed melody.

"Friends for Summer" has a more organic feel thanks to the acoustic opening but continues the relaxed blissed vibe with a definite feel of melancholy and half-remembered memories of a more innocent time. Finally "Just say hello" has a beautiful fuzzy melody. This is an EP is lovely lush sonic memories and is highly recommended.

MV : "Last of me" by The Musgraves

Top 5 Records (November)

1) afar - The Ice Choir
2) reading too much into things like everything - The School
3) ashes and roses - Mary Chapin Carpenter
4) loveless (remastered) - My Bloody Valentine
5) sleep in symmetry - Some Gorgeous Accident