Speed Of Sound by Coldplay

Speed Of Sound

Coldplay

2005

Speed Of Sound is a Alt/Indie album by Coldplay, originally released in 2005. On Gatefold: 22 pressings tracked.

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • lush
  • anthemic
  • cinematic

About

"Speed of Sound" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their third studio album X&Y (2005). Constructed around a piano and guitar riff, the song builds into a huge, synthesizer-heavy chorus. The song was met with a polarised response from critics. PopMatters felt that the song "comes close to sounding too safe, almost like the band is on autopilot." Several critics felt that the song resembled Coldplay's earlier single "Clocks". The music video debuted on 23 May 2005. It opens in pitch-black, followed by a light framing Martin as .

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Tracklist

  1. 1Speed of Sound4:48
  2. 2Things I Don't Understand4:55

Credits

Production & Engineering

Songwriting

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 22 pressings tracked on Gatefold