The Escapist
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The Escapist is a hidden song on Coldplay's fourth album, which is located after Death and All His Friends and shares track #10 with it, closing the album. The song portrays an avant-garde feel by apparently looping backwards samples, with Martin singing dreamily over the top, echoing the experimental direction Radiohead took on Kid A.
On the 24th February 2008, The Observer gave us more information on Coldplay's new album, and in particular, details of this track (suggesting it was to be included on the CD) and the new CD artwork. Here's what they had to say:
Coldplay were persuaded to write the closing credit track for new British film The Escapist, a Sundance hit. Now the band have seen and loved the film, they have decided to include 'Song for the Escapist' on their forthcoming album. I hear, too, that the record company was a little miffed at having to redesign the CD artwork to include the song on the track listing, but the band insisted and their patronage will, I'm sure, give this tough British film a boost.
The track was not, in the end, included on the official track listing, possibly due to the record company's annoyance!
The Escapist is essentially Life In Technicolor with lyrics, however, it is thought that The Escapist still differs from the earlier version of Life In Technicolor that had lyrics of its own.
The song was formerly known as Song For The Escapist in early stages of the album production.
Lyrics
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 Oooh...
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
The Escapist is part of Coldplay's fourth album, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends:
- Life In Technicolor
- Cemeteries Of London
- Lost!
- 42
- Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love
- Yes (Chinese Sleep Chant)
- Viva La Vida
- Violet Hill
- Strawberry Swing
- Death And All His Friends (The Escapist)
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| EPs: Safety EP | The Blue Room EP | Norwegian Live EP | Prospekt's March EP |
| Albums: Parachutes | A Rush of Blood to the Head | X&Y | Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends |
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| Unofficial collections: A Rush Of B-Sides To Your Head | Castles | After After Before |
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