Album

Speed Of Sound

Coldplay

2005 · Rock

3 collectors on Gatefold own this

Speed Of Sound by Coldplay

Speed Of Sound is an Alt/Indie album by Coldplay, originally released in 2005. On Gatefold: 22 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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 he reaches skyward out of the shadows. The scene then shifts to the band, as they play the song. When Martin spread his hands, the two-storey-high LED lights erupt in a colour of rainbow hues. The LED background changes colours as the band continues. The video concludes its ending with the band lined up, one-by-one, and the LED set displaying a white light background.

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Tracklist

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

Sound DNA

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

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Issued in Digipak.
Parlophone is a Capitol Music label.

Credits

The people behind it.

Production & Engineering

  • ColdplayPRODUCER
  • Danton SuppleCO-PRODUCER
  • Danton SupplePRODUCER
  • Keith GaryMIXED BY [ASSISTANT]
  • Keith GaryMIXED BY [ASSISTANT], ENGINEER [PROTOOLS]
  • Keith GaryMIXED BY [MIX ASSISTANT], ENGINEER [PROTOOLS ENGINEER]
  • Ken NelsonPRODUCER [ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION]
  • Michael H. BrauerMIXED BY
  • Will HensleyMIXED BY [2ND ASSISTANT]
  • Will HensleyMIXED BY [2ND MIX ASSISTANT]
  • Adam NobleENGINEER [ADDITIONAL PROTOOLS BY, ASSISTANT]
  • Adam NobleENGINEER [ADDITIONAL PROTOOLS, ASSISTANTS]

Songwriting

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