Maybe it’s just me, since I don’t listen to a lot of them, but this song seems to be an upbeat departure for Coldplay. The song, ‘A Sky Full of Stars,’ incorporates a lot of synth-pop, which seems different from their usual type of music, which is usually very piano-heavy.
In any case, I really like the result. It’s a very upbeat and fun.
When I watch videos like this, I like to think about how it was made. The video makes it look like it was a spontaneous event, which clearly it’s not. It’s made to look like the fans are just randomly following frontman Chris Daniels (who for ten years was married to and has two children with Gwyneth Paltrow) as he walks along.
Coldplay is coming up to their 20th year as a band, which is a lifespan far exceeding many of today’s big acts. Perhaps the key to that long life is demonstrated by this song, always subtly tweaking their music to tailor to the interests of fans.
