Coldplay's third studio album, X&Y, was released on June 6, 2005. The album is characterized by its multi-layered production and heavy electronic influences, featuring extensive use of synthesizers. Musical elements include fast tempos, dynamic drum patterns, distorted guitar riffs, and driving basslines. Thematically, the album reflects on themes of uncertainty, hope, and the complexities of life and relationships.

The album produced several singles, including "Speed of Sound," "Fix You," "Talk," "The Hardest Part," "What If," and "White Shadows."

X&Y received generally positive reviews, though some critics considered it inferior to its predecessors. Nevertheless, the album achieved significant commercial success, topping charts worldwide and solidifying Coldplay's status in the music industry.

Tracklist:

Side A:
A1. Square One (Guitar – Matt McGinn)
A2. What If
A3. White Shadows

Side B:
B1. Fix You
B2. Talk
B3. X&Y

Side C:
C1. Speed of Sound
C2. A Message
C3. Low (Synthesizer – Brian Eno)

Side D:
D1. The Hardest Part
D2. Swallowed in the Sea
D3. Twisted Logic
D4. Til Kingdom Come