A true Rembrandt. I listen to a lot of genres, artists, albums and songs but this masterpiece has gone down as my #1 album and Fly on “O” my #1 song. If the piano composition in that song doesn’t kill you, surely the lyrics will. I adore their five albums before this, particularly parachutes, AROBTTH and VLV, and those that have followed, but In my opinion this is their best album.
Ghost stories is raw, honest and was written with a broken heart. It’s filled with pain, which is often very cleverly disguised. The lyrics are an ode to hope and guide you towards the light. If you have ever experienced loss, ghost stories will surely resonate with you. Oh to go back in time and find a way to attend one of the 9 live concerts that Coldplay played of this album in it’s entirety…. so thankful for the live recorded version of the album and also the concert film.