2000s
Happy Songs for Happy People
Douban Discogs
★ 8.8 39 ratings
Mogwai genre: Pop
release date 2003-01-01 publisher: pias recordings
The fourth album from Glasgow's kings of glowering, volatile quasi-instrumental rock is subtler than their previous work, compositionally beautiful but intense and trance-inducing at the same time. 9 tracks. Matador. 2003.
Lady & Bird
Douban
★ 8.7 250 ratings
Lady & Bird genre: Folk
release date 2003-01-01 publisher: EMI
「Hello…你能听见我们吗?我们迷失了。」 Lady&Bird--->Keren Ann和Bradi Johannsson,一个是拥有多国血统的混血女创作人,一个是冰岛Trip-hop乐队Bang Gang的主唱。化身为Lady&Bird共同合作的一张同名专辑,优秀的女声出色的编曲。吉他加上一些柔软的和声,入耳是滑腻的,然而又不是一种甜腻,借用一句形容mum音乐的话就是:"于冰冷之处呵出温暖之花"女生合唱的吟或是拟声层次丰富而韵律感十足层层叠叠不犹让人想起莲花之类的东西一层层铺展开来,花瓣柔和呈现的同时清香出来了,浸入人心.很迷恋Lady Bird的和声,简洁明了,力度适宜,音乐不俗,转折或是高潮往往给人京戏不在该到的时候到来,我们终是喜欢在刺激或是未知中得到欢乐的. Lady Bird,是一支有阳光破碎声音的美丽乐队. Lady Bird. 或是Lady and Bird.... La Ballads of Lady & Bird Bird : Lady? Lady : Yes Bird? Bird : It's cold Lady : I know Lady : Bird... I cannot see a thing Bird : It's all in your mind Lady : I'm worried Bird : No one will come to see us Lady : Maybe they come but we just don't see them What do you see? Bird : I see what's outside Lady : And what exactly is outside? Bird : It's grown-ups Lady : Well maybe if we scream they can hear us Bird : Yeah, maybe we should try to scream Lady : Ok, Bird Lady & Bird : Heeeelp, Heeeelp Can you hear us now ? Hello ! Help ! Hello it's me Hey Can you see Can you see me I'm here Nana come and take us Hello Are you there Hello Lady : I don't think they can hear us Bird : I can hear you lady Bird : Do you want to come with me lady Lady : Will you be nice to me Bird Lady : You're always be nice to me because you're my friend Bird : I try but sometimes I make mistakes Lady : Nana says we all make mistakes Bird : Maybe we should scream more Lady : Yes, Bird let's scream more Lady & Bird : Help ! Help us ! Come on ! Help Hello ! Help Hello ! We're lost Lady : I think they cannot see us Bird : Nobody likes us Lady : But they all seem so big Bird : Maybe we should just jump Lady : What if we fall from the bridge and then nobody can catch us Bird : I don't know let's just see what happens Lady : Okay Bird : Come with me Lady : Shall we do it together Bird : Yeah Lady & Bird : 1 2 3....Aaaaaaah Bird : Lady? Lady : Yes Bird Bird : It's cold Lady : I know Lady : Bird...I cannot see a thing Bird : It's all in your mind 两个童音,如同鸟笼中稚鸟的对话,冷落,寂寞,伴随,冰凉这些词语没有出现 以上长段的歌词对白却在清脆滴水般透净的音乐中钝重地说明了一切. Lady只有Bird,Bird只有Lady. 阳光还是破碎的,来时的路已无法回去,破碎的割伤无法修 因为我们的经脉血管早已种下忧伤和苦痛. 即使有阳光,即使有"女士鸟"优雅地歌唱. 温温暖暖,悠悠闲闲,懒懒洋洋. 唱一束破碎婉转的午后阳光;转一轮无法回旋的岁月时长.
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Feb. 23, 2010
2000s
Hvarf/Heim
Douban
★ 8.8 48 ratings
Sigur Rós genre: Rock
release date 2007-11-06 publisher: Xl Recordings
November 5 sees Sigur Rós release a 2 CD set featuring all-new recordings titled "Hvarf - Heim". The album has two titles because it is in effect two separate, but complementary, entities with two front covers and is issued as a limited edition run of two discs. Open it one way and it's "Hvarf" ("disappeared" or "haven") a five track electric studio record comprising mainly unreleased rarities from Sigur Rós's back-pages, none of which features on "Heima" (the double DVD release issued on the same day). It features three previously unreleased songs (Salka, Hljómalind and Í Gær) alongside radical re-workings of two tracks from their debut album "Von". Open it the other way and it's "Heim" ("home"), a six track live acoustic record, comprising delicate new unplugged versions of some of Sigur Rós's finest moments, which have never been performed in this way before. The band were originally planning to release a more traditional live album to go with the "Heima" tour film, but instead decided upon "Hvarf-Heim" - infinitely more stimulating and exciting than some "will-this-do?" toss-offs of songs they honed to perfection in the studio aeons ago. Hljómalind / Starálfur is released as a limited edition double A-side 7" vinyl single on October 22 as a taster for the album release, but also to celebrate the UK Premiere of the "Heima" film which is on October 24 as part of the BBC's Electric Proms.
Hagnesta Hill
Douban
★ 8.6 45 ratings
Kent genre: Rock
release date 2000-01-01 publisher: Bmg Int'l
Second English language album from Swedish indie act most often compared to Smashing Pumpkins. Includes the single, 'Kevlar Soul'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
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Feb. 23, 2010
2000s
Pneuma
Douban
★ 7.8 9 ratings
Moving Mountains genre: Rock
release date 2007-02-05 publisher: Self-Released
Moving Mountains sounds like a merging of Hammock and The December Drive. It has beautifully ambient portions intermixed with a kind of post-emo vocal styling. This album is great for fans of post-rock, post-emo, indie, and rock music in general
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Feb. 23, 2010
2000s
May Your Heart Be The Map
Douban
★ 8.1 28 ratings
Epic45 genre: Rock
release date 2007-01-01 publisher: Thomason sounds
據說新專輯的靈感,來源于1975年的英國電視連續劇"Survivors"(幸存者):一場基因工程的病毒,奪去95%世界人口的生命。幸存者面對幾近毀滅的世界和破滅的文明,生活和價值觀都需重建。就好像《傾城之戀》,有一天文明毀掉了,在墻根低下我們也許才能真心相對。新專輯里,Epic45用更接近自然的聲音,和迷幻的電音勾勒童年的景象,簡單美好的童年,最接近于那個被毀滅的世界。 《May Your Heart Be The Map》是給那些內心早已迷失的人,或是游走于童年和現實中的人,都不重要。即使我們對快樂的感知和標準,已在現實里變質,如果你能在Epic45的音符里依稀記起童年的那場雪仗,至少能暫時逃離這個價值觀被禁錮的世界,回到童年,那些最本真的快樂,最直白的判斷。 但是這些殘缺的童年影像里,總是摻雜著后天被灌輸價值觀,總是映照出現實里的忙碌壓力和疲憊。這也是Epic45在營造一種仿佛唾手可得卻又飄忽不定的疏離感時,想要表達的東西吧。但是,從專輯的名稱到歌詞,包括專輯封面,你都能感受到一種希望——內心的地圖,總會指向光亮。 (来源: )
Prospekt's March
Douban
★ 8.5 65 ratings
Coldplay genre: Rock
release date 2008-11-24 publisher: Parlophone
UK CD pressing. A special EP/Mini Album only available for a limited time, featuring new artwork with a special EP Booklet. 8 tracks of new material including 5 brand new songs, a special guest appearance from Jay Z on the new version of Lost+, plus a vocal version of the now-classic Life in Technicolor ii and alternative mix of Lovers in Japan. Tracks, Life In Technicolor II, Postcards From Far Away, Glass Of Water, Rainy Day, Prospekt's March/Poppyfields, Lost+, Lovers In Japan (Osaka Sun Mix), Now My Feet and Won't Touch The Ground. EMI. 2008.
Far From Refuge
Douban
★ 8.4 51 ratings
God Is An Astronaut genre: Rock
release date 2007-10-10 publisher: Rocket Girl Records
Post-rock band God Is An Astronaut's third album on their own Revive Records. Don't you love it when your most anticipated release of the year lives up to your expectations. Undeniably my favorite band at the moment has pulled off a stellar release that shows a maturing in their sound. That band is God is an Astronaut. This albums is nine tracks of perfection and will most certainly be a contender for my Top 10 picks of year unless something completely miraculous happens. Their sound is undeniable, but on Far From Refuge, they have taking that sound to a new emotive level. The compositions are intricate and well thought out with moments that explode into quietness. Torsten, Neil and Lloyd are a force to be reckoned with as their brand of post-rock screams into your speakers. --Somewherecold.com
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Feb. 23, 2010
2000s
The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place
Douban Discogs
★ 8.6 162 ratings
Explosions in the Sky genre: Rock
release date 2004-01-01 publisher: Spunk
This is Explosion In The Sky's 2nd album, and one of the most critically acclaimed records of 2004 and a massive word-of-mouth success story, going on to sell 20,000 copies in the UK alone. Features 5 tracks. Bella Union. 2005.
Frengers
Douban Discogs
★ 8.7 42 ratings
Mew genre: Rock
release date 2003-01-01 publisher: Epic
也许是大自然的特性使然,寒冷的气候和似世界尽头般的地理位置,让北欧这片与世无争的土地总是能源源不断地向人们提供那些不食人间烟火美妙乐音——除了来自冰岛的Sigur ros和Mum,芬兰的Anna kaisa liedes,挪威的Aings of convenience以及瑞典的Club 8,这次为我们带来的礼物则是来自丹麦的Mew(海鸥)。 不同于他们风靡世界乐坛的同胞Aqua(水叮当)和Michael learns to rock(麦克学摇滚),Mew的声音永远那么的冷静内敛,不管是在如火花跳动一样的吉他噪音响起,还是主唱用那纤细而响亮的声音开始诉说某件事物,都会令人暂且忘记自己所处何时何地,并不由自主地随之伤感起来。 在丹麦的首都哥本哈根,音乐和电影方面共同的兴趣把Mew的四个年轻人联系到了一起。像所的有新生生命一样,他们现在的成就也并非一下所得,甚至花了相当一段时间来建立这个乐队并开始着手工作。“不过这种曲折的经历正好成了我们伟大的资产。”主音歌手Jonas Bjerre用他那一贯易碎并轻描淡写的语气说,“由于一直以来我们不会弹别人的歌,所以不得不考虑去弄一些自己的曲子出来,结果我们发现事情有了起色,我们做对了”。 听了jonas的说辞,我们似乎能大体明白Mew那与旁人不同的声音是如何来的。虽然运用了很多常人看似奇怪的音乐处理手法,但Mew却从来没有舍弃令听觉舒服这一前提,并且幸运的是,音乐声响起,就算jonas那标志性的童声还未到来,你也能听出这是谁在演奏。或许这是Mew独有的一种演奏方式把,看样子他们也打算将它进行下去。在他们的音乐中你能听到吉他贯穿始终却没有任何独奏段落,有钢琴却经常不踩延音踏板,复杂的节奏当然不可能存在,不过却时不时能听到一些贝斯和鼓好玩的切分,说Mew在不经意间为独立流行乐增添了光彩一点都不为过。如果有心,也不难在音乐中感觉到他们对Dinosaur jr及My bloody valentine这些前辈们坦诚的敬意。 要是你还对Mew不同寻常的音乐感到惊讶并好奇的话,不妨来听听吉他手Bo Madsen说了些什么:“许多时候人们演奏是靠听众熟悉的方式来引起共鸣的,因为那些演奏者学习过传统的套路,而我们却连一堂吉他课都没上过,不过我曾学过一个布鲁斯的solo,我至今还记得那些音符。问题是布鲁斯音乐没有什么悬念,你总能猜到接下来会发生什么,而令人惊讶的声音才是你真正所期待的。” 我想,也正是这种跟传统决裂的思维,才造就了Mew简单直接的音乐概念,也正是由于简单和直接,才会有意想不到的力量,去摄取那些等待着惊喜到来的心灵。 早在签约主流厂牌Epic之前,Mew就曾在自资创办的Evil Office下发表作品。做出这样的举动并非因为Mew的音乐没有市场亲和力而得不到大公司的青睐,归根结底是因为丹麦这个远离尘嚣的国度唱片工业的失败。因此,深知自己已远远落后于世界步伐的Mew走出困惑,采取了积极主动的态度,为自己寻找一个机会。 在几张限量单曲推出获得评论界的肯定之后,随后的官方正式专辑《Frengers》呼之欲出,溢美之词也接踵而至。标题Frengers来自friend(朋友)和stranger(陌生人)两个词的合并,Jonas唱出的那些珠玲玉碎旋律贯穿专辑始终,曾作为单曲发行的《Am I Wry? No》作为开场曲在第一声就抓住了那些渴求怜悯的耳朵,让人不得不对这支团体刮目相看。 随后的歌曲《156》从歌词上看似乎和上一曲讲的同一个故事,都是关于无望的恋情。《She Came Home For Christmas》,美极了的一首节日歌谣,开头的钢琴一顿一顿的声音伴着Jonas的吟唱,让人不由自主地会拿他们与德国独立唱将Maximilian hecker作一番比较,评论界甚至认为,此歌应该获得年度no.1圣诞歌曲,其中讲了一个女孩圣诞节回家的经历,Jonas真是一个伟大的词作者,无疑他给予每一个失落的灵魂以安慰,并使我们得到救赎。 专辑中值得一提的是《Her Voice Is Beyond Her Years》,歌中请到了Mew最爱的女英雄,来自斯德哥尔摩的Stina Nordenstam献声——“她试着引开你,却不知自己该身向何处,然后天就黑了”。似乎又是一个童话中迷途的少女,然而Jonas却说,“要是我明白了你的意图,绝不会让你走”。 最后一首是长达九分钟的恢宏之作《Comforting Sounds》,Jonas一动不动地用动人的声音告诉我们他感到多么的不舒服,因为一些承诺总是无法兑现,即使两个人在一起,也无可避免地感到孤独。“迟钝又疲惫像所有人一样,真的,我曾试着避免这一切,如果现在回到童年,我们就知道什么时候该停下来,然而现在为时已晚,一切都不再纯洁,除了孤独”。 曲子伊始先是轻声的吉他,接着缓缓的旋律慢慢燃烧直到火焰填满了整个听觉空间,最后弦乐和高亢的合音相继并入,如冰川倒塌般滞重但却带着清凉感,为我们整张唱片的聆听之旅画上了圆满的句号。
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Feb. 23, 2010
2000s
Yes I Am
Douban
★ 8.6 84 ratings
Pg.lost genre: Rock
release date 2007-06-01 publisher: Black Star
来自瑞典Norrkoping的传统力量后摇.瑞典的音乐始终带着迷幻而奇妙的色彩.从软弱深处给人以力量.
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Feb. 23, 2010
2000s
你等着我回来
Douban
★ 9.1 137 ratings
张玮玮 / 郭龙 genre: Folk
release date 2008-08-11 publisher: MicroMu
编号:MMDLLP004 (录音版权所有:MicroMu厂牌/红T音乐) 录音时间:2008年7月25日 10PM - 12PM 录音地点:疆进酒 制作人:杨杰(茄子),MicroMu 录音师:杨杰(茄子) 词曲:张玮玮 专辑下载地址(包括完整下载试听及相关信息):
Franz Ferdinand
Douban
★ 8.5 82 ratings
Franz Ferdinand genre: Rock
release date 2004-01-01 publisher: Domino
Franz Ferdinand the DVD! 2 full length discs! over 4 1/2 hours of footage! including: 2 full live shows, behind the scenes documentary, karaoke videos & unreleased music!
Amnesiac
Douban Discogs
★ 8.6 157 ratings
Radiohead genre: Rock
release date 2001-06-04 publisher: Capitol
1998+2001两届葛莱美[最佳另类摇滚]唯一得主中时如乐周报+MCB TAIWAN+Q+wIRE无数音乐专刊一致推荐20年必备专辑[KID A I号复制人]之跨世纪概念续篇。 2000年10月2日电台司令终于发行了第四张专辑[一号复制人Kid A]全球另类乐迷相隔三年才又有机会见闻电台司令的自溺音乐。不过,当时的他们竟是以一系列十到四十秒的新歌音乐录影带在网路和电视广告中播放,并强调不会有任何单曲或完整音乐录影带;头顶葛莱美[最佳另类摇滚]光环的电台司令只想在网路上与乐迷沟通,却不想接受任何媒体的过度包装,电台司令以其近乎[艺术品]的后摇滚实验乐风起码接证明他们身为[九零年代另类摇滚代言人]的创作实力。美国发行当周便登上Billboard专辑榜冠军宝座,[一号复制人Kid A]更是中外各大音乐专刊一中时如乐周报、MCB、Taiwan、Q、Wire、Spin、Bounce……一致推荐2000年必备的经典专辑! 其实,在制作[一号复制人Kid A]的同时,电台司令便已谱写了23首作品,其中已有10首收录在[一号复制人Kid A]中;时隔半年有余,他们又从其中择选11首作品,发表了第五张专辑[失忆Amnesiac]。虽是同时期的创作,[失忆Amnesiac]却与[一号复制人Kid A]融入大量电气声响、鼓击的摇滚浪格调不同,例如近来已投身电子合成器乐冷酷异境的Jonny Greenwood在Knrves Out一曲中再次以The Smith英伦传统浪漫吉他拨动沉寂已久的动人心弦;专辑首支单曲Pyramid Song则是以幽悒沉郁钢琴伴奏作为旋律主轴。 主唱Thom Yorke在2001年初接受专访时曾如此说道:“如果[一号复制人Kid A]太艰深,上帝就会伸出他的援手。”于是,上帝给了我们[失忆Amnesiac]。
完美的呻吟
Douban Spotify
★ 8.7 122 ratings
陈珊妮 genre: Pop
release date 2000-01-01 publisher: 魔岩唱片
逐渐转成为流行音乐红牌制作人的陈珊妮并没因此而削弱自己的音乐性,主流或非主流矛盾似乎没有发生在她身上,《完美的呻吟》是青一色抒写爱情的纯粹情歌专辑。表现出人生不同阶段对感情不同的看法和表达方式。透过陈珊妮犀利细腻的文字,建构出一张略带哀伤基调的情歌专辑。 陈珊妮不算这个潮流的的引导者,也不算是追随者,她只是一个忠于自己语法的创作者,旁观着大众的口味而不迎合。 对她来说,观察、感触、写歌,是无法克制的反射动作,写歌的目的,是抒发、而非取悦。因为这样的坚持,陈珊妮式的音乐慢慢的酝酿出一种魅力。敏感的人,或许已经嗅出这种音乐,将有一股能量,可以打破刻板、直击人心。
中国孩子
Douban
★ 9.1 118 ratings
周云蓬 / 独立发行 genre: Folk
release date 2007-04-01
蛇只能看见运动着的东西,狗的世界是黑白的,蜻蜓的眼睛里有一千个太阳。很多深海里的鱼,眼睛蜕化成了两个白点。 能看见什么,不能看见什么,那是我们的宿命。我热爱自己的命运,她跟我最亲,她是专为我开,专为我关的独一无二的门。 某些遥远的地方,一辈子都不可能去。四川有个县叫“白玉”,西藏昌都有个地方叫“也要走”,新疆的“叶尔羌”,湖南的“苍梧”,这些地名撼人心魄,有神态有灵魄,在天之涯海之角他们有隐秘的故事,殷勤地招呼我过去听。但人生苦短,我大概没有时间听所有的故事,如果今生无缘,那就隔着山山水水握一握手。 走在街上,想唱上一句,恰巧旁边的人唱出了那句歌。是什么样的神秘的力量抓住了两颗互不相识的心?音乐是游荡在我们头上的幽灵,它抓住谁,谁就发了疯似的想唱歌,可我怎么才能被它永远抓在手里?我走遍大地或是长久地蜗居一处,白日纵酒黑夜诵经,我呼喊音乐,把我从我的现实生活中拔出来,但常常落空,我只有埋头于生活里,专注地走一步看一步。音乐不在空中,它在泥土里,在蚂蚁的隔壁,在蜗牛的对门。当我们无路可走的时候,当我们说不出来的时候,音乐,愿你降临。 ——周云蓬于香山
H.A.A.R.P: Live from Wembley CD/DVD (Special Edition)
Douban
★ 9.7 36 ratings
Muse
release date 2008-03-17 publisher: Warner Bros.
This first full live album (discounting 2002's part-studio 'Hullabaloo') from the epic Devonshire prog rockers is the follow-up to 2006's hugely successful studio set 'Black HolesAnd Revelations'. Recorded at their massive Wembley Stadiumshows in June 2007, this CD/DVD package captures the band, who have always been renowned for their live work, in blistering form. The title, too, becomes Muse's reputation - HAARPis the US military's High-frequency Active Auroral ResearchProgram, which has long been a bete noire of conspiracy theorists everywhere.
X&Y
MusicBrainz Douban Spotify
★ 8.5 277 ratings
Coldplay genre: Rock
release date 2005-06-07 publisher: Capitol
4座葛莱美奖、4座全英音乐奖和两张专辑累积全球销售1700万张! Coldplay酷玩乐队最新大碟X&Y《XY密码》! 主打歌曲:《Speed Of Sound》首播后成为全世界15个电台频道的热点金曲榜首 《X&Y》是一张很大气的作品,歌曲的包容面很广,音乐有时安静沉潜,有时又营造出宏观且涵盖多重层次的声音,这样阔气的音乐架构为Coldplay开创出了新的畛域。歌词内容也涉及到一些范围较大的主题,像是生与死、爱与失去、拥抱世界等等主题,其中也谈到了要接受一些事情永远都没有完整答案的现实:“在数学的领域里,X和Y经常是答案的代号,但是在生活里没有人能有确实的答案。”Chris表示,“对我而言,这张专辑就是在讲那些无解的问题,还有你要怎么接受你不能解出所有未知变项的现实。” 这张唱片中的Coldplay也向人们展示了自己以前从未有过的进取精神,从“Talk”中Kraftwerk似的电子节拍,到“Swallowed In The Sea”中深受Pogues影响的曲风,整张专辑涉猎了丰富的音乐元素,向人们传递出一种厚重迷人、简约却又壮观的Coldplay之声。
Black Holes And Revelations
Douban
★ 8.4 127 ratings
Muse genre: Rock
release date 2006-01-01 publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
2007 Japanese Limited Tour Edition 2-disc set comprising a 12-track CD album including the singles 'Supermassive Black Hole', 'Starlight', 'Knights of Cydonia' and bonus recording 'Glorious' plus BONUS DVD featuring 3 music videos, behind-the-scenes studio footage and live performances
Parachutes
MusicBrainz Douban Skybridge
★ 9.1 395 ratings
Coldplay genre: Rock
release date 2000-07-10 publisher: EMI
自2000年盛夏,一首满载少年浪漫情愫的情歌《Yellow》登上英国单曲排行第4名,红遍全英大街小巷开始;随后《Parachutes(降落伞)》专辑旋即空降英国金榜冠军宝座,98年正式成军于伦敦校园的Coldplay(酷玩乐团)已平地震雷一声响地迅速在全球乐坛窜起。 《Parachutes》是Coldplay在利物浦的Parr Street Studio录音室,与曾为Gomez、Badly drawn boy作嫁的Ken Nelson共同制作。纯净、美丽的中、慢板旋律加上主唱Chris Martin神似Thom Yorke(Radiohesd主唱)轻柔却极具戏剧张力的淳美歌声,10首慢流一致浪漫、迷美情绪的歌谣。 “Shiver”是一首绚烂美丽,关于单恋的故事的歌曲,令人感到颤栗的歌曲名称;以澎湃汹涌的吉他反复乐节,加上Chrir戏剧性嗓音,简单手法表现的畅销单曲“Yellow”;年少轻狂的“Spies”,伴随着彷复来自天堂的中八度圣音;赤裸,贝斯乐声轻抚的民谣“Sparks”简单、有力的生活宣言;“Trouble”以惊人、独特的轻柔钢琴尾曲开场,紧接着Jon和谐的吉他切入,瞬间整首歌曲彷复飞了起来;专辑最后一曲“Everything's Not Lost”结尾部分的低声吟唱,充满了轻柔爵士味,是酷玩乐团Coldplay自信展现实力的进一步证明。 聆听《Parachutes》像感受一次美丽,但又寂寞的坠落;一段远离每日烦嚣,但又可以更清楚观看的经验。