After being absent from the charts since the 2008 release of “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends,” Coldplay has certainly come back with a bang. Frontman Chris Martin described “Mylo Xyloto” as a concept album, referring to it as “a love story in a big, scary city.” Even if you don’t understand what it all means, however, there’s no denying that it works.

I’ve been raised to be proud of where I come from. I defend my baseball team, my choice of words and my addiction to Chick-Fil-A with a smile, and I have come to accept that Coca-Cola is king. But it’s hard to be proud of your state when trending topics on Twitter include “Dear Georgia, the world is watching,” “#TooMuchDoubt,” and “#iamtroydavis,” all at one time.