Death and All His Friends

Coldplay

About Death and All His Friends

"Death and All His Friends" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The song begins with Chris Martin singing softly to a piano accompaniment before morphing into an uplifting arrangement featuring drums, chiming guitars, and a choir recorded in an art gallery in Barcelona. A hidden song featured on the album, entitled "The Escapist", shares this track with "Death and All His Friends", bringing the length of the track up to over six minutes. A brief 40 second section of "The Escapist", a sample from 'Light Through the Veins' by Jon Hopkins, is what begins "Life in Technicolor" making the album cyclical. A live version of "Death and All His Friends" was featured on the band's 2009 live album, LeftRightLeftRightLeft. 


Year:
2008
6:18
239 
#13

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All winter we got carried away
Over on the rooftops, let's get married
All summer we just hurried
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry

So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
And don't worry

Try
Try
Try
Try

No, I don't want to battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge
I don't want to follow Death and all of his friends

No, I don't want to battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge
I don't want to follow Death and all of his friends

And, in the end, we lie awake, and we dream of making our escape
And, in the end, we lie awake, and we dream of making our escape

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Coldplay

Coldplay are a British Alternative Rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the line-up. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone. more »

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Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION

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15 facts about this song

Album Inclusion
"Death and All His Friends" is part of the band's fourth studio album titled "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," which was released in 2008.
Dual Titles
The song is also officially known as "The Escapist", which means it has two titles.
Hidden Track
The track "The Escapist" is a hidden track at the end of "Death and All His Friends."
Chart Performance
Even though "Death and All His Friends" was not released as a single, the album "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends" topped the charts in over 36 countries worldwide.
Album Theme
The song contributes to the overall theme of the album, which is love, life, death, and war.
Lyrics
The song lyrics were inspired by a poem called 'The Guest House' by Jalal ad-Din Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet.
Musical Style
The song is characterized by significant use of piano, along with various elements of pop, rock, and classical music.
Album Concept
"Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," where "Death and All His Friends" appears, is considered as Coldplay's first concept album.
Length
The track "Death and All His Friends" lasts 3 minutes and 30 seconds on its own, but with the hidden track "The Escapist," the runtime extends to 6 minutes and 18 seconds.
Producers
The song was produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs, who are renowned producers in the music industry.
Critical Reception
"Death and All His Friends" received positive reviews from music critics, often highlighting the song's progression and deployment of harmonies.
Frontman Influence
Chris Martin, the frontman of Coldplay, stated that the album was supposed to take the listeners on a journey from life to death, and "Death and All His Friends" is an important part of that journey.
Album Artwork
The album where the song is housed features a classical artwork entitled "Liberty Leading the People," created by French painter Eugène Delacroix, with the color blue dominating the cover; blue is recognized as a symbol of eternity, immortality, truth, and knowledge.
Instrumentation
The song makes prominent use of the grand piano, drums, and acoustic guitar.
Live Performances
Coldplay often included "Death and All His Friends" in their setlist during the Viva La Vida Tour from 2008 to 2010.

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