Coldplay was one of the biggest bands of the 2000s, and built that reputation off a mostly sad back catalog. 2008’s Viva la Vida and the Death of All His Friends was a substantial departure from that original formula, leaning into the displeasure and optimism that came with the end of George W. Bush’s presidency. I discussed this junction between music and politics on No Vacuum.
Viva la Vida and Coldplay’s Premature Revolution
