Could be Paradise...

Well. Coldplay released the second single for their upcoming Mylo Xyloto album on Monday (the first single being ETIAW). This one is called "Paradise." And it has made me even more excited for the album's release. (:

Anyway. Paradise. I'm in love. This song... ah. I don't know how to explain it.

Compared to "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall," Coldplay's first Mylo Xyloto single, "Paradise" is definitely a bit moodier. But it's still something that makes you want to get up and move. And, of course, it still has that Coldplay feel to it, despite the new direction the band has been taking (which, I'll admit, I really like).

But anyway. Mylo Xyloto is set to come out in the US on October 25. It's also a "concept album." Which means that all of the songs are going to be unified in a common theme. Luckily, I'm pretty sure that we already know what the basic "theme" will be. (: Chris Martin said, “It’s based on a love story with a happy ending.” So, the whole album is going to be one big story. I love it. (:

Mylo Xyloto album cover and tracklist

Sigh. Can't wait. (:

"If music be the food of love, play on."

One of my many favorite bands is this duo called Sugarland. The lead vocalist is a woman named Jennifer Nettles. The other half of the band, Kristian Bush, does the background vocals, mandolin, guitar, harmonica, etc. etc. He's also lead vocals on a few songs. (: They've been around since about 2003, and I love them. (: Jennifer has such a fun personality that's all her own, and it really comes across in any performance that you watch. And Kristian has a pretty awesome voice. (:

They have one song called "Stand Up." It comes off of Sugarland's latest album, "The Incredible Machine," which was released last October. This song packs a really good message with it. (:
Here's a video of that song. It takes a while for the song to actually start, and it's not the best quality, but I still really like the video. (: The song at the beginning is actually a mini-song that Kristian sings, a version of their song "Incredible Machine."

"Won't you stand up and use your voice?"