Coldplay – X&Y

More images

Label:	Parlophone – 07243 474786 2 8, Parlophone – 474 7862, Parlophone – 4 74786 2
Format:	CD, Album, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	Jun 6, 2005
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Acoustic, Pop Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock

Tracklist

X1	Square One Guitar [Riff] – Matt McGinn	4:47
X2	What If	4:57
X3	White Shadows	5:28
X4	Fix You	4:55
X5	Talk Composed By [Elements Of Computer Love] – Kraftwerk Songwriter – Martin, Schult, Berryman, Buckland, Bartos, Hütter, Champion*	5:11
X6	X&Y	4:34
Y1	Speed Of Sound	4:48
Y2	A Message	4:45
Y3	Low Synthesizer [Additional Synthesizers] – Brian Eno	5:32
Y4	The Hardest Part	4:25
Y5	Swallowed In The Sea	3:59
Y6	Twisted Logic	5:01
+	Til Kingdom Come	4:10

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Published By – BMG Music Publishing
Published By – Kling Klang Musik
Recorded At – Air Lyndhurst Hall
Recorded At – Parr Street Studios
Recorded At – Chicago Recording Company
Recorded At – Sarm West Studios
Recorded At – The Town House
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Mixed At – Quad Recording Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Glass Mastered At – Mediamotion
Pressed By – Mediamotion

Credits

A&R – Dan Keeling
Arranged By [Strings] – Audrey Riley
Computer [Computer Wizardry] – Carmen Rizzo, Mark Phythian, Rob Smith (3)
Design, Art Direction – Tappin Gofton
Engineer [Mix Protools Engineer] – Keith Gary
Management – Dave Holmes (7), Estelle Wilkinson
Management [Wise Words By] – Phil Harvey
Mastered By – Chris Athens, George Marino
Mastered By [Assisted By] – Adam Noble, Adam Scheuermann, Andrea Wright (2), Brad Spence, Bryan Russell (2), Dan Porter, Jake Jackson, Jon Bailey, Jon Withnal*, Mat Lejeune*, Mike Pierce (3), Rob Smith (3), Taz Mattar, Tim Roe, Will Hensley
Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer
Other [Spark Ignited By] – Rich Costey
Photography By – Coldplay, Kevin Westenberg, Tom Sheehan (3)
Producer – Coldplay, Danton Supple (tracks: X1, X2, X5 to Y5), Ken Nelson (tracks: X3, X4, Y6, +)
Songwriter – Martin* (tracks: X1 to X4, X6 to +), Berryman* (tracks: X1 to X4, X6 to +), Buckland* (tracks: X1 to X4, X6 to +), Champion* (tracks: X1 to X4, X6 to +)
Strings [Strings Played By] – Ann Lines, Audrey Riley, Chris Tombling, Greg Warren Wilson, Laura Melhuish, Peter Lale, Richard George, Sue Dench

Notes

"Til Kingdom Come" is a hidden track, not listed in the back cover tracklist, and listed just as "+" in booklet and disc label tracklists.

Talk contains elements of the composition 'Computer Love' by Kraftwerk.
Recorded at Air Lyndhurst, Parr Street, CRC, Sarm West, Townhouse and The Hit Factory. Mixed at Quad, N.Y. Mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y.

Published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd except X5 published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd/Kling Klang Musik GmbH, admin by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH/Edition Positive Songs/Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH/Warner Chappell Music. Parlophone is a Capitol Music label. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. © 2005 This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 2005 EMI Records Ltd.
Made in EU.

This album is Carbon Neutral courtesy of Future Forests.
Music from EMI

Pack of postcards given away with the CD at HMV shops on release.

Some copies include alternate artwork insert with 'Realtones' spelled in Baudot code with ringtone info on the back.

Durations do not appear on this release. Timings via CD player.

Appearance of catalog numbers:
- 07243 474786 2 8 on the spine, the last page inside the booklet, the disc face and the back cover.
- 474 7862 on the disc face and the back cover.
- 4 74786 2 on the bottom left corner of the back page of the booklet. This does not appear on later reissues.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 724347478628
Barcode (Text): 7 24347 47862 8
Rights Society: BEL BIEM
Label Code: LC 0299
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi AAH61
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030418-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi AAHG2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030911
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI AAHP8
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030308-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI AAH28
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030601-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): ifpi AAHD2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030113-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): ifpi 154A
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030801-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): ifpi AAHH7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030911
Mastering SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI AAHY9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030114-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 9): ifpi AAH97
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030510-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 10): ifpi 1565
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030322-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 11): ifpi AAHA7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030806
Mastering SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 12): ifpi AAH97
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030214-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 13): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 13): ifpi AAHD4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 14): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030306-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 14): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 14): ifpi AAH28
Matrix / Runout (Variant 15): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030311-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 15): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 15): ifpi AAH86
Matrix / Runout (Variant 16): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030328-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 16): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 16): ifpi 1538
Matrix / Runout (Variant 17): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030304-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 17): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 17): ifpi AAH61
Matrix / Runout (Variant 18): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030102-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 18): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 18): ifpi AAHE4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 19): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030911
Mastering SID Code (Variant 19): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 19): IFPI AAHY7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 20): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030913
Mastering SID Code (Variant 20): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 20): IFPI AAHY1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 21): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030221-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 21): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 21): ifpi AAH22
Matrix / Runout (Variant 22): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030209-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 22): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 22): IFPI 150F
Matrix / Runout (Variant 23): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030501-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 23): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 23): IFPI AAH12
Matrix / Runout (Variant 24): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030912
Mastering SID Code (Variant 24): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 24): IFPI AAHZ1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 25): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030601-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 25): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 25): ifpi AAHD4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 26): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030212-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 26): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 26): ifpi AAH71
Matrix / Runout (Variant 27): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030811-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 27): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 27): ifpi AAH66
Matrix / Runout (Variant 28): WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 4747862 @ 3 030208-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 28): IFPI LW04
Mould SID Code (Variant 28): ifpi AAHB3

Other Versions (5 of 124)

View All

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	X&Y (CD, Album, Copy Protected)	Parlophone	00946 311280 2 8	Europe	2005
	X&Y (CD, Album, Cinram Richmond Pressing, No UPC)	Capitol Records	CDP 7243 4 74786 2 8	US	2005
Recently Edited	X&Y (CD, Album, Copy Protected, Stereo)	Parlophone	TOCP-66370	Japan	2005
Recently Edited	X&Y (CD, Album, Repress, Copy Protected)	Parlophone	TOCP-66465	Japan	2005
	X&Y (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Slip Case, Poster)	Parlophone	7243 4 74786 1 1	Europe	2005

Recommendations

A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
2002 Europe
CD —
Album, Stereo
Shop
Parachutes
Coldplay
2000 Europe
CD —
Album
Shop
Mylo Xyloto
Coldplay
2011 Europe
CD —
Album
Shop
Image hidden
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Coldplay
2008 Europe
CD —
Album
Shop
Image hidden
By The Way
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2002 Europe
CD —
Album
Shop
A Head Full Of Dreams
Coldplay
2015 Europe
CD —
Album
Shop
Reveal
R.E.M.
2001 Europe
CD —
Album
Shop
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
1991 Europe
CD —
Album
Shop
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
2004 Europe
CD —
Album, Stereo
Shop
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
1999 Europe
CD —
Album
Shop

Reviews

maurictzapgog Aug 8, 2010
Truly, one of Coldplay's best releases. I really don't care what others say, the album has a very good feel that makes me feel like I'm the 80's. The whole album seems like almost a concept album with the lyrics. I'll break it down

Square One brings a sci-fi kind of opening to the album, not fully detailing what's going to be in the album, but a good start.

What If reminds me of songs like "Amsterdam" and "Trouble", mostly piano-based and Martin's almost a-Capella singing.

White Shadows returns to Square One almost, but shows some good clean guitar from Buckland and deep druming from Champion.

Fix You is segued directly in from White Shadows, and is like a soft ballad. This is a really good song on the album; the slow buildup, then the breakdown, and the quiet end.

Talk feels VERY science like. Some echoing here and there on the verses and decent bass coming from Berryman. Favorite part is the section before the last verse. Probably the only time I've heard Coldplay "jam" on this album.

X&Y returns to the soft kind of music, with the chorus and synthstrings throughout the song, but it harmonizes well.

A Message: Another "Green Eyes"-esque piece. Mostly acoustic and very powerful in the choruses, especially Martin's singing.

Low..... The most awkward song on the album... but is one of my favourites. The guitar is completely drowned in Berryman's bass and Champion's use on the COWBELL. Song takes unexpected psychedelic half-time feel near the end.

The Hardest Part: Probably the most happiest sounding song on the album. Love the guitar and piano. And Chris' high singing makes it even better!

Swallowed in the Sea: Very good ballad, slow, ending just the way it began. Almost like a full circle song.

Twisted Logic: The most severe song on the album. Buckland uses a VERY strange tuning and tone on this song. Sound like I'm in the 70's listening to Yes or something.

'Til Kingdom Came: Martin's supposed duet with Johnny Cash. Hidden track that has piano and Martin's fast acoustic strumming. Cash was going to record his part for the song, but died before completing it... Still is a good ending to the album.

In the end, I'd give it 4.5 stars for being a very well structured piece of work, very compelling and awe inspiring. It doesn't really catch on first, but it grows on you.