Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

Remember when I blogged about Coldplay's new album a week ago? At the time, the album had illegitimately been leaked into the interwebz, and I wasn't too willing to share.

As of today, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends has been released to the entire world. As of today, it is also the major frontrunner for my favorite album of the year. That having been said, I know feel that you are all worthy of a free download:

Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

Standout tracks: 42, Lovers in Japan, Viva la Vida, Strawberry Swing, Death and All His Friends (Though, really, I love them all.) Also look for hidden tracks: Chinese Sleep Chant comes after Yes, and The Escapist closes out the album after DaAHF. Happy listening!

Seriously, though: I encourage you all to go out and buy this if you like it. I did. Stylish art insert if you do, good stuff.

Oh, and I'll also take this time to shout out to a freshman who requested to be codenamed 'M'. Instead, we'll call him/her Mycroft Oxley the Third. Jolly good!

I Hate my Phone

I hate my phone. My RAZR currently can't make it through a 12-hour day after I make like 2 3-minute calls, has bad call quality, and takes several seconds to respond to button-pushing. All signs point to me needing a new phone. Unfortunately, the Verizon RAZR, although sucky, seems to be virtually indestructible...

Guess I'll just need to "lose" it soon. I'll see about that next week, after I go to NYC...

Also, quote of the day, regarding Coldplay's up-and-coming new album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (US release June 17th):

[Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends] will cure cancer, solve the energy crisis, and bring 2Pac back to life. Viva La Vida can beat a computer at chess. The simple act of playing it once on your home stereo will increase the value of your property by $100,000, regardless of the quality of nearby public schools or overall trends in the real-estate market. Upon hearing its glorious first tones, all the world's terrorists will lay down their arms and take up baking, channeling their anti-Americanism into the most delicious cookies you've ever tasted.

-New York Magazine, May 27^th, 2008