Ghost Stories-
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Ghost Stories-
Ghost Stories is the sixth studio album by British rock band Coldplay. Co-produced by the band with Paul Epworth along with returning Mylo Xyloto producers Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, it was released by Parlophone on 16 May 2014. The album was released by Atlantic Records in North America on 19 May 2014. -WIKIPEDIA
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Pitchfork
breakup album.
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RollingStone
Set somewhere between depression and acceptance.
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billboard
A short album full of straightforward meditations on heartbreak and helplessness.
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CoS
Even though it’s not Coldplay’s strongest, Ghost Stories should be applauded for scaling back the gaudy excesses of their previous albums.
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NME
‘Ghost Stories’ is a feeling more than a collection of songs.
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The Guardian
Chris Martin's heartache hasn't inspired poetry
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TIME
Tragic Magic.
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SLANT
Chris Martin sounds so much like Chris Martin that it would seem like sarcasm if only he weren’t so sincere.
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The Quietus
a concept piece about Chris Martin’s break-up with Gwyneth Paltrow.
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The Independent
Chris Martin accepts his 'conscious uncoupling' too meekly to approach the anguish of a great break-up album.
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The Atlantic
The band’s sixth album is beautiful, soothing, and relentlessly uninspiring.
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AV/MUSIC
Ghost Stories mostly works.
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The Star
Welcome to Coldplay’s breakup album.
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paste
Coldplay is always going to be warm, nostalgic, melancholy, pleasant, innocent and good.
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ALL MUSIC
A romantic confessional written in the wake of a painful separation.
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Daily News
Transparent and unsexy.
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Chicago Tribune
Over nine songs, Martin and company create a mood and then stick with it – to a fault.
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The Telegraph
Sounds like the work of a man meditating on things.
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Gigslutz
Heartbreak seeps through every song in a way that makes for a guilty pleasure in the strongest sense.
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neon tommy
All of the songs are lazily written.
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Digital Spy
Chris Martin's heartbreak turns to gold.
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HUFFPOST
A beautiful piece of art manifested.
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People
Chris Martin's Split with Gwyneth Paltrow Haunts the Album.
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Chimes
Fails To Impress.
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Inquirer.net
Chris Martin pours his heart out in rivers of tearful emotions in all of the songs.
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musicOHM
A sonic therapy session during which Martin seems to experience pretty much all five stages of grieving.
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Drowned in Sound
A work of pure, confessional artistry.
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Newsday
For some artists, heartbreak is inspirational. For Martin, it seems to have had the opposite effect.
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popMATTERS
Alas, the only ghosts on Ghost Stories are the ones of a band that’s now left the building.
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Edmonton Journal
Ghost Stories is their most sombre, atmospheric and intimate to date.
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sant
Album full of magical storytelling and heartbreak.
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plugged in
It's a concept album written from the perspective of a man coming to terms with love's labor's lost.
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RTE
Haunted by lost love.
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Cryptic Rock
Any fan of their recent music will be nothing but impressed when listening to this album.
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The New York Times
Blissful and Bittersweet.
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the arts fuse
Not a fun or a happy listen, but it is a worthwhile one.
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Velocities in Music
Ghost Stories is one that shows they still have skin in the game.
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Los Angeles Times
"Ghost Stories" hum gently, cultivating an effective sense of intimacy.
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The Line of Best Fit
Ghost Stories feels the closest to the truth.
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Under the Gun
Find out why this isn’t your Dad’s favorite band anymore.
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The Fire Note
Comes and goes without much fanfare.
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STEREOGUM
Martin may not have realized what a good thing he had until it was gone; let’s not make the same mistake.
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The Way That He Sings
Back to basics approach.
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Cultured Vulture
A solid and emotional return from Chris Martin.
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USA TODAY
'Ghost Stories' won't give you shivers.
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Tampa Bay Times
it's absolutely gorgeous, from start to finish.
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Talkhouse
The vocal performance is delicious.
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AU
Possibly one of the most indulgent heartbreak records.
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Pretty Much Amazing
While greatness is never achieved here, there are tracks of exceptional quality.
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IDOLATOR
Ghost Stories make a definite statement.
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contactmusic
'Ghost Stories' is a great achievement for Coldplay.
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Vantage point Music
Big breakup record.
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RKUK Media
I’m left with a very bad taste in my mouth with Ghost Stories.
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the musical hype
Coldplay opt for subtlety, mysteriousness, and restraint.
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ALTWIRE
There are no flashy gimmicks in Ghost Stories. It’s an album of conquest. You vs. the heart. You win.
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FARRAGO
Whether you need a break-up album to wallow in or you just want to listen to some good music, Ghost Stories is here for you.
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Nick Pollard
Chris and friends have definitely been in better moods, and (fittingly) sadly, have been in better form.
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MIMO
Long awaited. Much anticipated. Well worth the wait.
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scan
There’s a sort of melancholy beauty in the peaceful acceptance of it all that really shines through.
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Alice Reeds
This album more than worth listening.
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Baigan Chronicles
Its like telling a kid on his birthday that Santa’s not real plus he’s adopted.
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Listen Here Reviews
Ghost Stories isn’t a bad album, but it won’t go down as one of Coldplay’s best either.
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murlough23
It’s actually refreshing, coming from a band that usually aims to take over the world with every new thing they put out.
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POP Magazine
Vulnerable and deeply moving considering the insight of the album’s backstory, it is definitely worth the listen.
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NBHAP
COLDPLAY return to form on ‘Ghost Stories’, delivering their most truthful and coherent record in years.
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Crafty Pioneer
Roller-coaster ride of emotions.
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ignite News.ca
The band’s blending of new and old sounds is an overall worthwhile effort.
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Thought Hub
It is something more personal and intimate.
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The Express Tribune
The album doesn’t offer anything particularly new or original.
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The Beautiful Sky
An album that is tolerable.
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SCENE
Ghost Stories certainly isn’t a bad album but it’s not as dramatic a departure as most reviewers would have you think.
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