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Coldplay's 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' splits fans over the net

In fashion, you're as good as your last design, In culinary, you're as good as your last dish, or so I heard. Is the same ring true when it comes to music? I am a Coldplayer at heart, and since been waiting for the new album after Viva La Vida. More than 2 years have gone and it seems that the gap is closing in. On midnight, June 4th (Manila time) the band released a new single titled 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' courtesy of coldplay.com. I was sure that the new song will definitely be different from all the others the way it was previewed in teasers. But never have I thought of the song has this feel of some sort of electronica (though not as pronounced as Owl City's or Postal Service's). So to justify my preconceived judgment of the track, which was a bit confusing, I went over to  www.coldplaying.com where the truest, hardcore fans of the band gather in cyberspace. And then voila! I found the site to be infiltrated with hatred from one side and agreement from the opposite one. I then rummaged through hundreds of comments only to find more and more words of disappointment from many members of the site. It is of course not unusual to compare the track to more prevailing, established songs that put the band in the music industry. While change is inevitable, it usually is hard to see what one's intention when our own judgments are clouded by our own norms we ourselves create for them, like society often points a finger to where one goes. I had a feeling I was becoming a record label controlling the band as puppets for my show, which was typical in the now setting in the industry. So I detached the strings I had, and dug deeper beyond my superficial judgment, with that I listen into it once again, then another, then one more, until the time I came to my senses. They were once again honest individuals as I heard them playing unto their hearts' desires. The ooohhs and aaahhs came perfectly timed throughout the song, the riffs became more distinct, the upbeat tempo matched the lyrics. I no longer hear electronica. I was able to see through, hear with my ears shut for songs like Fix You, Sparks, VLVD, and acknowledged the single as a great track. Lower your guards down and listen to it again, now with open mind... and heart. And then afterwards, you can tell me perhaps what it looks like ....or tastes like ;)