Coldplay's Moon Music Album Review

[Mellope]

Coldplay's Moon Music Album Review

I can feel the positive, uplifting energy Coldplay are giving on this album while showing the good sides to love. Some parts felt magical, while others didn’t as much or at all for me. Lyrically, this is completely up to standard, but production-wise I’m not so impressed, and I felt some things could’ve been added or taken away. Honestly, there’s only one song on this album that I think really hits different for me (read on to find out). The most memorable part for me is how much the fans are shown and given parts throughout some of the songs' videos, vocals, and style. There are definitely some qualities here that are hard to find in any modern band’s music, but is it all as special as Coldplay fans say? I’m going to have to say no, but it definitely gives you some feelings that you probably haven’t felt for a while or even ever, and this shows more in the...


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Tracklist Track Reviews:

Track 1 - Moon Music (8/10)
This really felt magical to me. The melody started like the opening to a story and slowly changed into a calmer, lighter beat. This really made me feel something throughout the whole of the song. Give this a listen!

Track 2 - Feelslikeimfallinginlove (6/10)
Very nice follow-up to Moon Music. Coldplay really showed their fans as something brilliant. Watching the live part at the end with the claps and swaying of the arms made the song sound and feel much better. I can see Coldplay trying to capture the good side of love without the negative feeling of it not working out. I think Coldplay can remind us that we can suck the negativity out of everything and shine a positive light there. I didn’t like this as much at first, but I see it now!

Track 3 - WE PRAY (6/10)
First of all, I appreciate that artists from completely different genres can come together and make something that works. As much as this is a decent song and something that works, it isn’t amazing for me. It doesn’t necessarily feel incomplete or glitchy, it just feels like there could’ve been more style showcased from each artist or just… a little more spice.

Track 4 - JUPiTER (5.5/10)
This sounded like a normal Coldplay song but without any uplift. It's more of something simple on the album. I wouldn’t call this a filler track, but I also wouldn’t call this a standout either.

Track 5 - GOOD FEELINGS (5/10)
It would've been nice if the song called Good Feelings actually gave me good feelings, but it didn’t. I would've preferred a higher backbeat on this and more higher vocals, but this felt weak and honestly just gave ‘meh.’ The vocals near the end of the song, which I believe were kids singing "La la la," didn’t fit in well for me or give me any vibe. Kids ain’t gonna win you the likes, Coldplay.

Track 6 - Neon Forest Angel Song (5/10)
I’m going to be the party pooper (sorry in advance). This is boring. Different voices that just don’t match the song and a weird crunch sound in the first few minutes that sounds as if a newbie was learning ASMR. Then he rambles about rainbows and how wonderful the natural beauties are and all that. This is the equivalent of getting a composed sound and adding a light singer to sing, "In my world, everyone’s a pony, and we all eat rainbows and poop butterflies."

Track 7 - IAAM (5/10)
This is a powerful, uplifting tune, basically telling you that you’re a mountain and you can do it. This wasn’t bad, but once again I didn’t listen to this and feel anything from it. It feels alright, but I honestly sat there with a straight face waiting for the end. No offense, but most people could make this. Of course, people will cry to this, and they will feel it, but it’s not for me.

Track 8 - AETERNA (6/10)
This was better. A more upbeat vibe that matches a song you could move your arms to. I don’t like how Coldplay made their voices squeaky for some reason. Whoever had that idea, may I ask why? This is definitely something of quality though. I could’ve enjoyed it more if I didn’t see @scottt6298 comment on the album's videos for the second time about how they have apparently fallen off.

Track 9 - ALL MY LOVE (6/10)
This wasn’t a gem, but there definitely was something special about this track. For me, it was the soft background with a warm, soothing voice that made this better than any usual Coldplay love song. Good song!

Track 10 - ONE WORLD (6/10)
This track is magical, a moment where Coldplay and their fans can have their voices together on one track. It was a nice little sweet ending to the album. It was a little repetitive at the start (even though it was the build-up), but the ending was better in my opinion.


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Best - Moon Music
Worst - Neon Forest Angel Song
Album Rating - 6/10

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[CRAZY-HORSE]

yeah, its a passable album,
only thing of theirs i made it all the way through since their fourth album.
i enjoyed their slower tracks on this album but its still not enough for me to go out and buy it.

regardless, it will debut at #1 next week

[Mellope]

yeah, its a passable album,
only thing of theirs i made it all the way through since their fourth album.
i enjoyed their slower tracks on this album but its still not enough for me to go out and buy it.

regardless, it will debut at #1 next week

Sadly yes, i just listened and reviewed the deluxe version and it still doesent look promising

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MOON MUSIC (DELUXE) REVIEW - Mellope

WARNING: I have already reviewed the original 'Moon Music,' and I am not reviewing the same thing again. I will only be judging the new tracks (including added remixes of original 'Moon Music' songs) which are on the album. My overview will be based on the added tracks. If you want the original tracks reviewed, please see my original post of the review. Thank you, only short references to my first review will be included.

OVERVIEW OF DELUXE TRACKS:

I first gave this album a 6, and after hearing this, it's still a 6 overall. Sadly, a lot of these "new" tracks lacked anything new (and I'm not just talking about the remixes, even the new songs). It felt like they just included the base of all the current songs and said, "Here's the same thing, but slightly different." After a couple of hours of listening to it, I didn’t even remember a single big difference between "WE PRAY" and the extra version. These extra tracks were either made out of "Oh no, we have to make a deluxe version" or "Let's pocket some extra cash." For goodness' sake, how many times did you even have to say the word "La?" It feels like I'm watching a kids' theatre song. The deluxe version lacks creativity, originality, and effort—it's all just mid. I'm not denying that there wasn’t emotion in their music, but let's just say this was more of a "Make it from the heart" album than using their heads to the best of their abilities. This time, I have no pull to try and keep you reading because I honestly have nothing else to massively add.

TRACK BY TRACK DELUXE REVIEW:

Deluxe 1 - Moon Music (Elodie) (6/10)

This song has the name of the original track 1 on the album (Moon Music). This was a few minutes' worth of light piano music which was actually decent. After hearing Coldplay for years on end, this doesn’t impress me or give me a feel anymore. It's someone who can play the piano well, and there's no singing. Honestly, there’s nothing really to this.

Deluxe 2 - Feelslikeimfallinginlive (6/10)

No, that's not a typo. For people who don't get it, "live" means "live show or live concert," and it's their song "Feelslikeimfallinginlove" being played live, so they named it that as a pun, I presume. To the actual song: it's the exact same song with clapping in it and a send-off outro at the end. I’ve got literally nothing to add to this, since I've already given my opinions on this song, so I'll move on.

Deluxe 3 - WE PRAY (Be Our Guest) (6/10)

Yeah, it's "WE PRAY" again. I don't even get the deluxe difference and, once again, have nothing to add.

Deluxe 4 - Angel Song (5/10)

What do you know? They have an original song called "Angel Song." Yeah, it's just a remix or a knock-off version—already reviewed that, SKIP.

Deluxe 5 - The Karate Kid (5/10)

Finally, something new. ? This one was interesting because I wasn’t expecting them to actually make a song on the movie The Karate Kid and even mention the main characters' names in the older versions of the movie. Now, I'm sitting here wondering why they made a song about some movie where a kid's trying to become a karate master. I presume it's because the movie is about overcoming fears and being the best, so they thought using it for a song would be a good idea. Either that, or they're just begging to get featured in a Karate Kid movie. Think of it as Coldplay’s usual: it sounds like something out of a heartfelt emotional movie scene. They used a soft tune and voice and made the lyrics represent that specific thing. I'm good at music reviewing, but it's hard to describe the same song over and over and over again. To be fair, I'm learning still and don't know every piece of vocabulary, but wow, this is like when there's dry food in your mouth and you can't chew it down enough to swallow it.

Deluxe 6 - Jupiter (Single Version) (6/10)

Another original song which has been regurgitated and put onto the deluxe version. Reviewed already—it’s the same thing. SKIP.

Deluxe 7 - Man in the Moon (5.5/10)

This actually had a noticeable difference (thank God for that). It sounded older, in a way that someone who made this probably wouldn’t have made it in 2024. It had little moments of repeat where the voice would play back in a separate tone. For the most part, it was a usual Coldplay track, only different because it was the only actual new song which had an uplifting beat and sounded a little different from the past songs.

Deluxe 8 - ? (5/10)

Yes, this track is literally just an emoji. This is probably because Coldplay says, "One day I'll see you again," stating they have to say goodbye (symbolizing the hand-waving symbol). What can I say about the track? Well, it's Coldplay’s traditional. The wave extended to become a held note, even though it was added in. It honestly just sounded whatever to me, then paired in with a soft beat with notable changes in-between.

Can't lie, this is the most boring review I have ever written. And apparently they will release again in 2025/26. ? If you have to push me for my best and worst, here it is:

BEST: It has to be a remix of one of the original songs, unfortunately. "Feelslikeimfallinginlive" will just take it.

WORST: Just chuck everything else in worse—they all sound the same. I've forgotten which track is which after a few minutes anyway.