Mylo Xyloto

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Pop-rock concept record about love is OK for tweens, teens.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Mylo Xyloto is a very clean album by contemporary pop-rock band Coldplay. None of the songs contain profanity or mature references to subjects like sex, substance use, or violence. Though the overall tone is a bit melancholy and introspective at times, it's still an OK choice for younger tweens and teens.

  • Positive messages1
    Somewhat bleak messages about loneliness and difficult times, though the album ends on a high note: "Good things are coming our way."
  • Positive role models1
    The record is mostly an open exploration of emotional ups and downs -- though a couple of songs encourage people to face up to tough problems and make lemons into lemonade.
  • Violence0
    The song "Paradise" includes a line about dodging "bullets" (problems).
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
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What's the story?

MYLO XYLOTO is the fifth studio album from pop-rock darlings Coldplay. With this record, the band adheres to the "concept album" idea: Through each of the 14 tracks, the group progressively tells a tale about two people living in a tough environment who meet and fall in love.

Is it any good?

 

Coldplay has a knack for zeroing in on an extremely catchy hook and building an entire song around it, which they do with several songs on this record, including "Major Minus" and "Princess of China" (with pretty guest vocals by Rihanna). The band should release more of these catchy songs as singles, since they're better by far than the album's singles to date like "Paradise" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall."

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  • Families can talk about "concept albums" (albums that follow a story or theme) like Mylo Xyloto and how they differ from other records. Do you think that following a storyline makes an album stronger? Why or why not?

  • How do you think Coldplay could have made Mylo Xyloto's story stronger or more meaningful?

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
Kid, 13 years old
December 29, 2011
AGE
6
 
Best album ever!
Coldplay is an extremely talented band, and on Mylo Xyloto, their fifth album, they showcase their best work yet.
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Teen, 16 years old
January 29, 2012
AGE
10
 
Really Good!
This album is Really Good. A person who is a Coldplay fan will surely love it. Songs like Every teardrop is a waterfall,Paradise,Major Minus,Princess of China,Us against the world are must hear songs in this album. Overall all the songs are beautiful!
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Kid, 12 years old
May 15, 2012
AGE
2
 
Very Good Album
Before this album I really didn't care about Coldplay, Now I love it. If you are thinking about getting Mylo Xyloto CD get it. Its very clean for all ages.
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Adult
March 28, 2012
AGE
9
 
Fantastic
This album is a much needed escape from reality. It is beautiful and positive, and Coldplay themselves are incredible musicians that are truly humble, positive role models.
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This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
Artist:Coldplay
Type:Album
Release date:October 24, 2011
Label:EMI
Genre:Pop
Parental advisory:No
Edited version available:No
This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 

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