The Word On... Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay

"Those concerned by Coldplay's clear interest in massive popularity probably jumped ship years ago. The rest are left with the best — maybe the only — rock band of the day capable of a truly engaging crossover." avclub.com

"Underneath all the jittery electronic production that on the surface might seem like the band is trying something new, it's really just a facade for some of their most simplistic writing to date.... they are certainly capable of doing much better." onethirtybpm.com

"The collection of softies is among their best – the measured beauty of breakup weeper "Up in Flames" and "U.F.O." confidently update the guilelessness of 'Parachutes' through a self-described and self-explanatory 'Enoxification'." pitchfork.com