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Prospekt's March [EP]
by Coldplay
The eight-track EP contains songs from the "Viva La Vida" sessions, including one track featuring Jay-Z.
| LABEL: |
Capitol |
| RELEASE DATE: |
25 November 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Alternative |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
80
Billboard
Six tracks are leftovers from the Brian Eno-produced "Vida" sessions, many of which make noticeable, if not exactly terrifying, departures from the band's swelling rockery.
80
Hot Press
A slight change of pace can be seen in this EP with a hip-hop icon cameo and some Eastern embellishments that may hint to new musical endeavors for Coldplay.
75
The Onion (A.V. Club)
More than just a quickie disc of extras, Prospekt's March actually stands as the sturdiest Coldplay collection since "A Rush Of Blood To The Head."
70
All Music Guide
None of this is major but it is enjoyable, worthwhile for the devoted--and it's nice they can get it separately instead of plunking down cash yet again for a deluxe edition.
60
New Musical Express
In truth, of the eight previously unreleased tracks, one is a not-massively-adventurous reshuffle (the Osaka Sun mix of ‘Lovers In Japan’), another a 48-second long incidental piano piece, another the version of ‘Lost!’ that features Jay-Z on autopilot (ie, still quite amazing) but is on the flip of the single.
60
Pitchfork
Just as "Viva" did an admirable job of troubleshooting the band's lazy weaknesses while expanding their sound, Prospekt's March offers a truncated version of their svelte and marginally progressive new formula.
50
Rolling Stone
This EP collects recordings from the sessions for "Viva la Vida," Coldplay's most sonically tricked-out record, but the new songs feel too conservative after Viva's world-music-laden sprawl.
The average user rating for this album is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
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