MOJO Review on Mylo Xyloto : 4/5 stars

maricircus · 11-10-2011, 08:15 PM

"A more streamlined affair, re-embracing themselves as an unpretentious yet big-sonding pop group." 4/5 stars.

From the print-copy!

http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review...lo-Xyloto.aspx

FYI, Viva la Vida scored a 3/5 from them. From their review :

"While they fight shy of radical "Kid A"-style reinvention, hats should be doffed to Coldplay for at least having artistic cojones to mess with a winning formula. [July 2008, p.101]"

ilovechriss · 11-10-2011, 08:16 PM

Good find, thanks!

macky · 11-10-2011, 08:18 PM

Another great review. I read on EW magazine yesterday that Mylo Xyloto is Coldplay "sunniest album yet"
Can't wait for next week.

Mimixxx · 11-10-2011, 08:21 PM

Wow....not gonna lie. I'm surprised. But excited.

GTskilled · 11-10-2011, 08:25 PM

Well I dont really know how music reviews work... but is 4 / 5 more than good? Because it sounds normal.

Also, could someone try to explain the sentence:
"A more streamlined affair, re-embracing themselves as an unpretentious yet big-sonding pop group"
to me? My English is not good enough... do they say its a mainstreamed Coldplay or just a new Coldplay?

The Red Army · 11-10-2011, 08:29 PM

To be fair, the other review by Uncut gave them 6/10.

para-para-parrotdies · 11-10-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Red Army;5012659
To be fair, the other review by Uncut gave them 6/10.

Mimixxx · 11-10-2011, 08:33 PM

But there's more positive than negative so far. Which surprises me.

The Final Track · 11-10-2011, 08:34 PM

Mojo are a heavyweight for me. Third to Uncut and Pitchfork. Actually, I'm pretty surprised it got that much.

The Red Army · 11-10-2011, 08:34 PM

Yeah that's true....by what I can remember, 6/10 is the only 'bad' review so far.

maricircus · 11-10-2011, 08:41 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by GTskilled;5012654
Well I dont really know how music reviews work... but is 4 / 5 more than good? Because it sounds normal.

Also, could someone try to explain the sentence:
"A more streamlined affair, re-embracing themselves as an unpretentious yet big-sonding pop group"
to me? My English is not good enough... do they say its a mainstreamed Coldplay or just a new Coldplay?

Mojo is a pretty tough publication. They hand out 3/5 stars like cotton candy, so I'd say 4/5 is a great score for them.

So far the reviews are looking pretty good!

Samuel_94 · 11-10-2011, 08:48 PM

Good review, glad it isn't ridiculously critical!!

para-para-parrotdies · 11-10-2011, 08:56 PM

What are the reviews so far?
Q Magazine: Generally favorable, most likely a 4/5 or 5/5
Mojo: 4/5
Spin: 7/10
Uncut: 3/5

Am I missing anything?

busybeeburns · 11-10-2011, 09:05 PM

I think that's it so far

Saketblitz · 11-10-2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by macky;5012639
I read on EW magazine yesterday that Mylo Xyloto is Coldplay "sunniest album yet"

Any link? Photos?
Would love to read the entire thing and the grade they have allotted.

11-10-2011, 08:15 PM	#1
maricircus Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 177 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	MOJO Review on Mylo Xyloto : 4/5 stars "A more streamlined affair, re-embracing themselves as an unpretentious yet big-sonding pop group." 4/5 stars. From the print-copy! http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review...lo-Xyloto.aspx FYI, Viva la Vida scored a 3/5 from them. From their review : "While they fight shy of radical "Kid A"-style reinvention, hats should be doffed to Coldplay for at least having artistic cojones to mess with a winning formula. [July 2008, p.101]"

11-10-2011, 08:16 PM	#2
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11-10-2011, 08:18 PM	#3
macky Brent's stalker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,696 My Mood: Location: Mars Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 34 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	Another great review. I read on EW magazine yesterday that Mylo Xyloto is Coldplay "sunniest album yet" Can't wait for next week. __________________ "Please eat more chocolate and please listen to more Coldplay" Chris before singing Amsterdam, Live 2003 DVD Let's be twitter buddies: @mcktll

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Mimixxx If we could float away... Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,489 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wow....not gonna lie. I'm surprised. But excited. __________________ M

11-10-2011, 08:31 PM	#7
para-para-parrotdies Para-Para-Parrot's Ass Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,367 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 104 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by The Red Army;5012659 To be fair, the other review by Uncut gave them 6/10.

11-10-2011, 08:25 PM	#5
GTskilled Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 218 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I dont really know how music reviews work... but is 4 / 5 more than good? Because it sounds normal. Also, could someone try to explain the sentence: "A more streamlined affair, re-embracing themselves as an unpretentious yet big-sonding pop group" to me? My English is not good enough... do they say its a mainstreamed Coldplay or just a new Coldplay?

11-10-2011, 08:29 PM	#6
The Red Army Congress Tart Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 592 Location: Toronto, ON Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 49 Times in 22 Posts	To be fair, the other review by Uncut gave them 6/10.

11-10-2011, 08:33 PM	#8
Mimixxx If we could float away... Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,489 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	But there's more positive than negative so far. Which surprises me. __________________ M

11-10-2011, 08:34 PM	#9
The Final Track Prognissekongen! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 19,148 My Mood: Location: House by the sea Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 128 Thanked 79 Times in 69 Posts	Mojo are a heavyweight for me. Third to Uncut and Pitchfork. Actually, I'm pretty surprised it got that much. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Destrokk Kobe Bryant was in my Sprite once.

11-10-2011, 08:41 PM	#11
maricircus Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 177 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by GTskilled;5012654 Well I dont really know how music reviews work... but is 4 / 5 more than good? Because it sounds normal. Also, could someone try to explain the sentence: "A more streamlined affair, re-embracing themselves as an unpretentious yet big-sonding pop group" to me? My English is not good enough... do they say its a mainstreamed Coldplay or just a new Coldplay? Mojo is a pretty tough publication. They hand out 3/5 stars like cotton candy, so I'd say 4/5 is a great score for them. So far the reviews are looking pretty good!

11-10-2011, 08:48 PM	#12
Samuel_94 Car Kid Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,297 My Mood: Location: Violet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Good review, glad it isn't ridiculously critical!!

11-10-2011, 08:56 PM	#13
para-para-parrotdies Para-Para-Parrot's Ass Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,367 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 104 Posts	What are the reviews so far? Q Magazine: Generally favorable, most likely a 4/5 or 5/5 Mojo: 4/5 Spin: 7/10 Uncut: 3/5 Am I missing anything?

11-10-2011, 09:05 PM	#14
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11-10-2011, 09:08 PM	#15
Saketblitz Blitzkreig Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 370 Location: Noida Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by macky;5012639 I read on EW magazine yesterday that Mylo Xyloto is Coldplay "sunniest album yet" Any link? Photos? Would love to read the entire thing and the grade they have allotted. __________________ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/saket.kanth Twitter: http://twitter.com/saketkanth Blog: http://www.the-secret-chords.blogspot.com