On Oct. 24, Coldplay stepped out of their months’ long music hiatus and released two new singles, “Orphans” and “Arabesque”—two songs from their upcoming double album, “Everyday Life.” These songs are a testament to the quality of music that Coldplay is able to put out. The songs talk about two vastly different aspects of life, but do so in a way that molds them together really well under an overarching theme. The double album is split between two sub-albums, “Sunrise” and “Sunset.” The upcoming album releases on Nov. 22, and from what the songs “Orphan” and “Arabesque” entail, the album will be very true to its name and center around everyday life and everything that comes with it.

“Arabesque” has an overarching theme of unity and is delivered in lyrical perfection with not only English, but French as well. The song includes lines such as, “I could be you, you could be me//Two raindrops in the same sea//You could be me, I could be you//Two angles of the same view,” and, “Like two drops of water, we look alike as from the same mother//Like two streams who gather to make big rivers.” Each line represents how the world is ever so divided, but we are all the same, using the metaphor of people as water to exemplify the idea that we are just streams, part of a larger world. Lyrics aside, the instrumentals in this song are fantastic with uncommon instruments in the alternative rock genre such as the saxophone being utilized.

“Orphan” is more complex song in the fact that the song has an upbeat and pop sound and feel, but lyricly paints a grim picture. Co-written by Moses Martin, the son of lead singer Chris Martin, the song emphasizes the word “boom” to refer to the bombings in the Middle East. According to Genius, the world’s largest collection of song lyrics and music knowledge, the song is about how the violence in the Middle East has damaged lives and left kids orphaned, hence the name of the song. It speaks of how the victims are waiting to go back to their old lives, but unable to because of the carnage that has enveloped their homes. I love this song, especially because of the hidden meanings underneath the pop melody, and I respect Coldplay to be willing to confront such a controversial topic.

Overall, the two songs have me majorly excited for the future release of their new album, “Everyday Life” and I think that these two songs must be listened to. They may not be as catchy as some of Coldplay’s classic songs such as “Viva la Vida,” but the message that they hold is one that needs to be heard in such a chaotic time in the world. I would highly suggest giving these songs a try and seeing if you enjoy them yourself.