LeftRightLeftRightLeft
Live album by
Coldplay
Released15 May 2009
Recorded2008–09[1]
GenreAlternative rock
Length39:54
LabelCapitol, Parlophone
Coldplay chronology
Prospekt's March
(2008) 		LeftRightLeftRightLeft
(2009) 		Mylo Xyloto
(2011)

LeftRightLeftRightLeft is the second live album by British alternative rock band Coldplay. It was released on 15 May 2009 and given away for free at all of the remaining concerts on the Viva la Vida Tour,[2] being also available as a free download on the band's official website. However, the album was removed before the release of Live 2012.[3][4] On 13 August 2021, nearly twelve years after its first release, the album was made available on streaming services.[5]

Regarding the limited release, Chris Martin stated that the purpose was to show gratitude: "Although it's live, it's supposed to be a real album, part of our canon. Y'know, as well as being a gift move, it is also a musical move. It's meant to say that this is what we sound like at the moment."[4] Within six days, it was downloaded 3.5 million times.[6]

The band also noted that "playing live is what [they] love" and that the album is "a thank you to [their] fans", which are "the people who give [them] a reason to do it and make it happen".[2] The material used was "recorded in over 101 locations", with producer Dan Green picking the tracks he thought were the best along with Coldplay's creative director Phil Harvey.[4]

Critical reception

Stephen M. Deusner from Pitchfork wrote a positive review for the album, noting that it "showcases a band much more comfortable and commanding on stage" in comparison to Live 2003. He also commented that "all the big moments they've tried to create in the studio finally come alive on these tracks".[7]

Track listing

All tracks written by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin).[1]

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Glass of Water"Prospekt's March EP (2008)4:44
2."42"Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)4:52
3."Clocks"A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)4:40
4."Strawberry Swing"Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)4:16
5."The Hardest Part/Postcards from Far Away"X&Y (2005) / Prospekt's March EP (2008)4:15
6."Viva la Vida"Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)5:24
7."Death Will Never Conquer""Viva La Vida" single (2008)1:39
8."Fix You"X&Y (2005)5:38
9."Death and All His Friends"Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)4:24

Notes

Personnel

Coldplay
Technical personnel

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States 15 May 2009 CD, music download Capitol [2]
Various Parlophone [3]
13 August 2021 Streaming services [5]

References

  1. ^ a b Left Right Left Right Left (Live) by Coldplay, retrieved 13 August 2021
  2. ^ a b c "Coldplay to give away free album". BBC Online. BBC. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Coldplay Reward Fans With Free Live LP "LeftRightLeftRightLeft"". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  4. ^ a b c "Interview: Chris - "LRLRLR Has To Be Free Because There's So Many Backing Singers!". Coldplay Timeline. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b @Coldplaying. "It appears that LeftRightLeftRight (Live)..." Twitter. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Chris catches up with Coldplay.com". coldplay.com. Coldplay. 21 May 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  7. ^ "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Coldplay: LeftRightLeftRightLeft". 1 June 2009.

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