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They make good music.
Music is much better than I gave it credit for when you separate and listen. Shame Chris Martin is so fucking wet.
uninteresting , inoffensive . 1
My favorite Coldplay song is on this album - Clocks. As for the entire album…..much more mellow than I would have thought. For me, Coldplay is much more of a single than an album band.
Not a hater. This was ok.
Respekti kolmosta aika mullistavaa musiikkia avantgarde....
The scientist and clocks are good but I could not care less about the rest. One of the most overrated bands in my opinion.
One of the first albums I had on my iPod, I used to really love Coldplay. This album and Parachutes are great. And while its still pop rock here, it's not nearly as dreadful as their post Viva la Vida work that really turned me off to them as a group. My favorites are In My Place, Clocks, and Green Eyes, though The Scientist is very good too. It's one of my gateways to softer rock and it helped me be more reflective on music when I was younger.
I really like the debut, never gave this one a solid shot before. This band is very over-hated. I mean they've put out some garbage. Don't love the opener as a whole song. The outro is great tho. Reminds me of the lates 90s early aughts space rock stuff. And it sounds very classic Coldplay. Obviously I know Clocks and The Scientist. They're great songs but I think they're a little slow tempo wise and don't have a lot of variation - preventing them from reaching their full potential. Coldplay is like U2 in a lot of ways to me. They put out stuff that is so easy to vibe with, it almost becomes soulless at times, but they still stick a lot of landings. It's funny I know they get compared to Radiohead a lot. God Put a Smile Upon Your Face sounds a lot like what Radiohead would do in the year after this album came out. I think the problem for me is Coldplay sounds too clean, too perfect. Very Metronomey. I think about like Mew and how they have a very steady yet energetic sound. Rock music works for me cause it is so rough and imperfect at times. So at that point Coldplay is basically pop music, parading as rock music. I think if it was produced a little more like pop music it would shimmer a bit more. All of this is to say, there's nothing wrong with liking Coldplay. But from a music nerd perspective, there's little reason to actively choose to listen to them frequently. But if someone puts them on, I'm not complaining, and I'm probably singing along. But after listening a few times, God they just refuse to take any risks or do anything interesting with these well written songs.
Much better than I anticipated. Sounds quite a lot like a more melodic Radiohead. Some really strong tracks on here like the title track and Clocks. Doubt I'll listen to it much more though.
Not a huge fan of Coldplay's more recent lean toward pop, but this older one is a fantastic album.
Never heard the album before. I'm not a big fan of Coldplay, but I didn't hate this album. At the same time there's nothing noteworthy here. a soft 3 stars.
Very good, well made but unspectacular pop. I like their first albums better.
Goshdarnit, I’m so angry, I admit it, this is a pretty good album. I went in with a negative bias thinking I wouldn’t like it due to it being played to death. But. Then. The opening few guitar notes of In My Place begrudgingly turned me around. This album gets a mildly resentful just barely four stars. How did this happen?
Yeah it’s fine. Like I’m not a big Coldplay guy but the songs are catchy enough, just don’t really linger.
Yeah, you know. I get why people make fun of this band, and I also can see why people like them. I’ve never really actively listened to them, but knew the hits. Unsurprisingly, I didn’t like this. But, I don’t begrudge people that like/love Coldplay. Good for them! And I’m not going to hate on a band who puts out music that brings so many people joy.
Rock alternativo. Algún megahit. Venga, un 4.
Green Eyes, In My Place, Amsterdam. Precioso.
Eh
coldplay
8/10
Didnt really grab me.
Masterpiece
I am once again grateful that I can turn off my listening history on Apple Music while I listen to this so that my algo doesn't get fucked up.
good album.
A very very good album. Beautiful lyrics through and through, although I did find Daylight to be very repetitive. Some nice variety of songs, overall good listening experience. Torn between a 4 and 5
4.2
I really don't like Coldplay: Formulaic, soulless, and uninteresting garbage aimed for mass stadium appeal. What happened to all the feeling?
I discounted this album when it came out because of the constant radio play the hits got, but there's other good songs on this album besides what made the radio. Politik is a great opener to the album and a better song than the hits Clocks and The Scientist. A Whisper gives some early Radiohead vibes that I dig.
UCL represent! Wtf Coldplay actually used to be really good. To me this sounds like an alternative reality where after releasing The Bends Radiohead decided - instead of getting all weird - to go really accessible and try to get chart success. It may be a really safe album but there’s some really great songwriting on here.
Dont think I’ve ever listened through this album in full. Its not Parachutes but much better than expected, easy listening.
Meh, never been a fan of CP, seems pretty pedestrian
Not a fan of Coldplay but I would definitely say their earlier material is their best work and this album is actually very good. Every song from this album used to get radio play back in the day and in my opinion is their best album. Definitely worthy of a place in 1001 albums
It's not something I'd choose to listen to, but I also wouldn't mind if somebody else put it on. Favorites: "God Put a Smile upon Your Face", "The Scientist", "A Rush of Blood to the Head"
I can't bear to listen to this. I liked Coldplay's early stuff but everything has become so overworn that it's impossible to listen to it fresh.
Full of many bangers, if you’re not a loathsome Coldplay hater. The last 3 songs can get a little boring, but even they can be sweet little ditties if you’re in the right mood for them. Green Eyes had me tearing up thinking about how much I love my lady, who of course has green eyes. This is one I’ve heard before, but am always happy to hear again! A worthy follow-up to their incredible debut album, Parachutes.
Good background noise but didn’t grab me for more than the occasional line
Good variance in album, a classic by Coldplay
Good tunes
Outstanding sequel to an outstanding debut. Coldplay haters can suck it.
I know it’s cool to hate on Coldplay, and post-this album I’m right there with you. Their past 20 years of output has been almost universally mid to bad, and I’m sure their mediocrity must haunt their dreams as they sleep on piles of money. But this album is a genuine high point. Admittedly, I am biased if for no other reason than I was 21 and in college when it came out. But I argue that it stands proud as a indie pop/rock masterpiece.
good
I do own this album picked it up for a couple dollars second-hand because I liked 'The Scientist' and 'Clocks'. 'Politik' always surprises me as a good opener, but there's nothing particularly special about this album.
Like it.
I don't hate this music. I don't even really actively dislike it. It's just so bland. So clearly designed to be palatable to the masses. I want to hate it but it's so uninspired I can't even work up the energy to have such strong emotions about this band. 2.5
Clocks is one of my favorite songs of all time, I could listen to it on repeat all day. This album has a similar vibe throughout that I really enjoyed.
Classic album
Definitely could be higher on more listens, but at this point. there is something missing. Update better on more listens!
Some good hits, not my style.
Too repetitive. Caused anxiety.
A solid album. A peak of some very good songs in the middle. A mostly chilled vibe.
Rock Pop
I enjoy Coldplay. Saw them in concert years ago with my mother, though for a different album than this. Despite my enjoyment, I find it very easy to drift off and loose focus. I'll go several songs and realize that I can't remember anything about them. The melodies are calming in a way that's hard to describe, might be the soft spoken lyrics. I had to listen to this album several different times, and while many of the songs felt familiar, I would have sworn I didn't know anything about them. This album feels full of themes of loss, love, and time passing. It's a very enjoyable listen and full of that classic Coldplay sound. Interestingly, none of my favs are the breakout singles, though those are good too Favs: A Rush of Blood Too The Head, Warning Sign, A Whisper
the last good of them
The singles from the album make it tempting to rate it a little higher. Clocks might just be their best work to date. I couldn’t help but feel a stiffness to the production. When the backround ooos come in on the track The Scientist is a prime example. The filler tracks feel really filler. Especially compared to some of their biggest hits.
Coldplay's fun. And enjoying their music is infinitely more fun than hating on it - though I know many would disagree. They soundtracked my middle-school years so I'm more than a bit biased on the topic...but anyways. As an album, this one's pretty damn good though I generally prefer 'Viva La Vida...'. Songs like 'Politik', 'In My Place', 'Green Eyes', and especially the title track are damn near flawless mellow pop-rock songs. 'The Scientist', however, is a godly song to me. It soundtracked little (11 yr old) me worrying about having to study for a science test or some shit and I related to those scientific metaphors about the confused aftermath of a torn relationship literally. It's dumb as all hell but it doesn't change the fact that it brings a tear to my eyes whenever I hear the song back and start reminiscing. I have many cringe memories when it comes to my relationship with certain songs as a child, but I refuse to make that particular memory one of those. I get it - they're a streamlined 'Radiohead' and slower 'U2', and listening back to this, I agree, but also I just sorta don't care at all. If this blissfully calm, catchy, and melodically sharp album was the zeitgeist of the 2000s mainstream pop-rock scene, then I'd say the 2000s were a damn good decade for the genre.
despite being the most praised Coldplay album, i’ve never been a super big fan of this one. it’s got some great songs, but overall it doesn’t really hit for me. it’s always nice to go back to bands i listened to as a teen though :) 3.5
4.2 - I was never a cool kid, so was never told not to not like them. But I actually think this album is quite far from what the became and it is great
Very consistent and very boring in a very Coldplay way. 3/5
Early Coldplay was absolutely amazing.
Apart from a couple of songs, this album was dull.
The Gwyneth Paltrow of music.
Classic. 80 per cent of the songs on this album were, or could have been singles. If you weren't around when this was released, it's hard to overstate how massive it was in its day.
Great Album, so many fantastic songs 4.5
And to think I only got into Coldplay, really, because my children were obsessed with Minecraft music videos.
Classic indie-darling era for Coldplay. It’s good! Like softer Radiohead in a way. Not sure of people would agree to that comparison but that’s all I can think of right now.
Honestly, better than I was expecting, but still not my thing. Some these song's do not need to be 5 minutes. Faves: Clocks, Politik
Alright, bit overdone
Ich bin mit diesem Album aufgewachsen, es ist sehr nostalgisch
Great!
This is peak Coldplay. The acoustics really make the music, and the lyrics back them up. Most of their newer stuff is too commercial, it's basically the formula for pop hits. But this album feels more genuine and thoughtful. It's also worth noting that Chris Martin can't sing, lol, but it doesn't bother me.
Very listenable album in its entirety. Of course "Clocks" is the most recognizable song but many very good. Worth another listen if and when I ever finish this project..
Man. The first few Coldplay albums were great. Love this album. It has my personal favourite Coldplay track: The Scientist. I feel like after X&Y they got a little too poppy for my tastes.
This one is okay. Not the typical kind of music I’d listen to, but certainly not boring. Turns out I actually knew a lot of the songs already. I saved The Scientist to my favorites.
I still think Coldplay is the equivalent of painting your entire house beige, but this was more palatable than their debut
This CD is dull. I've heard all the singles before. And they're nice enough, if what you want is some very light piano-forward pop. But way too many of the songs are just endlessly repetitive with no obvious payoff moment. Put "Daylight", "Warning Sign" and the title track in that bucket (you could just as easily include the entire back half the CD). It's also quite long and quite slow. The fastest song by far is "Clocks", and it runs at 130 bpm. That would make it slow by the standards of most contemporaneous rock. The two singles ("Scientist" and "Clocks") were insanely popular at the time. In retrospect I'm not sure why. They're sort of an endless slow build, nice enough, but I wouldn't have picked them out of a crowd. But the rest of the CD is a snooze.
Honestly listened all the way trough this album even if i'm not sure if i like it.
I think Coldplay did something really special here that they were never really able to get away from after their start. The instrumentals and Vocals do such a great job of feeling light and unique for the time. I don't think it's as good as Parachutes, but it's still a banger.
I like Coldplay (Pre 2011). I think many of these songs are really great. Chris Martin is a great singer and the arrangements are layered nicely. Favorite songs were Politik, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, The Scientist, and A Rush Of Blood To The Head.
Fucking epic boys
3.5
Es un buen grupo pero que no me llena.
Not terrible, but still don’t get how they got as big as they are. Sings are decent though.
Oh WOW! This album is incredible. I've heard comedians make jokes about Coldplay being boring and depressing, but they really don't do this justice. I believe I may be about to coin a new musical term, mulit-tonal monotony. How the hell these people made money, let alone a career out of this beggars belief. It's a 1 purely because I can't give lower.
I rarely reach for a Coldplay album to play, but whenever I do, I can’t fault it too much. This one is just great. Beautiful arrangements throughout. Only 4 stars as there’s clearly something missing as I’d play them more!!
I'm slowly reevaluating my relationship with Coldplay. I loved Parachutes when it came out and also the singles off this album. I also bought this back in the day and probably listened to it once all the way through. Today probably is the second time I have played it all the way through. Once I had turned off my unconscious bias of the slowly evolving sound into stadium rock, and all the lame trappings that go with it, there is a lot to like. I really enjoyed it, a solid piece of work. A 4 star job
Corpo So forgettable Way too long
I love Coldplay and I love this album, it’s perfect for any occasion and just gets you thinking
Rock, 2002 -> 3
Von vorne bis hinten wunderschönes Album, erinnert mich immer etwas an Robert weil er so gerne Coldplay gehört hat als wir kleiner waren. Das macht das Album noch schöner :)
Album, you are a rock, on which i stand.
Coldplay is solid. Somewhere between 3 and 4 for this album. Not bad but not jumping to listen on repeat either.
Boring
Classic songs
I've completely forgotten that Coldplay at one point managed to be both hard-hitting and sensual at the same time, while staying at the forefront of indie genre-ification (when indie became a genre and not a status descriptor).
A few year ago I would scoff at coldplay. But I've always liked this album and have grown to appreciate them more. There are some great songs in here. There are a couple of songs I would happily skip but yeah it's a strong album 7.5/10
Firing on all cylinders, Coldplay made only one masterpiece - a perfect album, if you will - and "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" was it. While I hadn't listened to it from start to finish in at least 15 years (probably closer to 20), it was like time traveling back to some the more memorable days of working for Best Buy.
The album is fine and has good songs. It just has the most dull, monotonous, and uninteresting sound ever placed on wax. Nothing about these songs is exciting. It's like the band all had a head cold, took some nyquil, and made unusually boring music in that Nyquil-fueled haze like zombies. The lackluster vibe just drags on and on and never changes. I understand the draw of Coldplay for people, but I only really enjoy this era of their work when I am feeling down and need a soundtrack for that mood. Their more recent work has more life and energy and is way more enjoyable.
The length of my review accurately describes how much there’s actually to this album. not a lot.
Don't know or care why Coldplay gets hate. I think it's just because it's trendy to dislike the same stuff to show how much better they are- similar to the attitude with pumpkin spice. Fuck em I like this album idgaf. 4/5
I like it
one of the weaker albums by the greatest band in the world...incredibly back loaded somehow 8/10
Incredible work, I didn't think I liked Coldplay this much but everything in this album ties together extremely nicely. Great stuff
Excelentes temas, solo se sienten algo desconectados entre sí.
Bravo
I didn't have as much of a negative reaction as I did for Parachutes.... Am I warming up to Coldplay? Still sucks though. 1.9
Very strong album with great songwriting and the obvious hits. Hard to believe this is two decades back now. The first half is stronger but the play through holds up and has a consistent flow. 4.5/5
A strong follow up to the really good “Parachutes” debut. An exceptional album wrought full of emotion and urgency, this album dropped right in the midst of me experiencing my own rush of blood to the head in life at the time. It will always be linked to me because of that. The songs speak for themselves and became the catalyst for a new chapter. Revisiting the songs today confirms that the story happened the way it was supposed to.
Easy to forget that these guys absolutely owned the musical scene during this period. While they went down some less appealing musical paths after this, it’s hard to argue how impressive this album is. Full credit from me, even though they aren’t really in my rotation anymore.
Certainly some great songs on this but Coldplay just never really did it for me. From personal taste, just can give them the 4 star love,
First five songs are a nostalgia nuclear bomb. Rest of the album can't live up to that start, but I ain't mad at it at all. 4/5
ganz cool aber mir bissle zu traurig und auch nicht 100% meine lieder
Good old Coldplay, their 2nd record with a couple of truly incredible songs (Clocks, The Scientist), but also not a bad song on it.
Great. Almost 5 but not quite
Beautiful album that is full of classics and has a mournful yet nostalgic feel throughout
Though the scientist is a masterpiece, it’s not their best album, so it’s 4
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Probably a better band then people give them credit for (me included) if we're talking about their older work. A few decent tracks on the album but question whether it really is one of the greatest 1001 albums ever written.
Lots is tedious
This was a hard one to rate. I *did* genuinely enjoy listening to this for the first time in 20 years, even though I've always found it vastly inferior to 'Parachutes'. God Put a Smile On Your Face, The Scientist and Warning Sign are all solid, and I've always particularly enjoyed the title track and Amsterdam, which close out the album beautifully. But then there's the truly execrable Clocks, the mere hint of that arpeggio triggering some sort of PTSD, and the other truly forgettable tracks. This is the ultimately album that killed any interest in Coldplay for me. Rather than building on a strong debut, it set them on their course for superstardom as a meandering, U2-like, inexplicably popular nothing-band. As an epitaph, I think a 3 is fair.
You’d think an album called “A Rush of Blood to the Head” would be a little less fucking boring, but here we are. Coldplay has a deft ability to take Radiohead’s mope-core, wring out any sense of urgency and dial up the malaise a notch or so. The end result is an album that is likely to become the ideal soundtrack to your somnambulism.
It's hard to objectively look at Coldplay from a 2002 perspective. They changed pop music for like a decade or longer with this album. So it sounds so plain and recycled at this point. But like... this was the first album to make this style. Melodies and harmonies are simple, clean and pleasing to hear. Everyone is playing their instruments exactly the right amount. Overall it is safe and these days feels sterile. But it's hard to argue it's an album that changed pop music. Green Eyes is a standout track to me and I enjoyed the back half of the album a lot.
Peaceful
Polite, professional rock band not without their merits, but much too medium for my tastes. They have a knack for writing good melodies over anthemic chord progressions that are almost always ruined by superficially romantic & vague lyrics that sound intellectual when sung in a proper British accent.
I was biased against cold play going in but it was a good album
Beautiful masterpiece!
Strong opening to the album then it kinda dies on the back half
It works. Nothing stood out too much for me. I do not like clocks though. Will I listen to again: 1%
Crazy to think this is one of the albums of my teen years, that Coldplay is a band that will be associated with my youth. This is probably their best work. Clocks, the Scientist... just all time pop songs. Weird to think that Coldplay was at one point one of the biggest rock bands in the world.
Ok. Scientist might tip this one into 3.5 just a bit. Overall Coldplay kind of went too mainstream and outstayed their welcome. But honestly these are good tracks. And The Scientist is a good one.
I have to confess that even though I have gone on record as not liking Coldplay, I really enjoy this album. With the exception of the last two tracks that are an inspid U2-lite style of stadium rock, the rest of the album is pretty brilliant. I love In My Place in all its Echo and The Bunnymen glory and the very haunting The Scientist. Shame at least for me that they evolved into something less interesting to me
I really enjoyed this.
I liked this, but it wasn’t anything super special for me.
A Rush of Blood to the Head, is a perfectly fine, non-offensive contemporary rock album. There are fleeting moments I felt that they were going to push their boundaries even just a little but they never really did and I suppose that’s fine. I’ve always really enjoyed The Scientist, Daylight it a decent tracks as well. It’s all fine, there’s nothing necessarily bad here. 3 stars
Easy to dunk on this band but this is objectively a great great album.
prime chris martin what a beautiful first step in this journey
DAE Coldplay bad? There are some covers of songs from this album I like, which is enough to get this album a 2
Haven’t really listened to Cold Play much and I really enjoyed it. Love having a strong but not overbearing piano in there!
It's Coldplay so I'm sure this will get a lot of hate and I don't disagree with most of it. They've become bland, lowest common denominator stadium pop for people who don't like music and the people reviewing these albums don't fit that brief. I remember when their first album came out and it seemed genuinely exciting and there is no denying that there are 3 or 4 quality pop songs on this album but the rest of it doesn't stand out for me
I’m not a fan, but they have a distinctive sound and their songs are pretty good. Talented guys
Loved this album when it came out. It's a little of it's time, slow, but still very enjoyable
The ones I knew were good, the rest were forgettable
Already heard it!
I can appreciate Coldplay a little bit, but something about their music is just so underwhelming. I feel like a few of their best songs each have a good idea behind them, but their execution feels extremely lacking. The playing by the band comes off as amateurish; the guitars, drums, and piano are rarely interesting to me. I liked this album more than their previous one, though. I found the singer's vocals much more tolerable on this album than on their other one.
Bof les sons rock
One for the easy listening crowd. I’m not that person. It all had the same pace and was boring.
Okay. Half of these songs are fine. Some are boring.
Fairly enjoyable 3.5
Know how I know this author is full of shit? He’s put Coldplay albums on more than once.
If you like Coldplay it's good
Dreary tosh
Just a bit boring. This is the era of Coldplay that most people seem to think of when asked whether they like them or not. Or it is for me anyway. All the tracks are just 'there' they don't get any response from me either positive or negative. It just exists, like cottage cheese.
Ali-pilled
I’ve always loved this album but hadn’t listened in forever, so this proved to me it stood the test of time.
This album came out when I was in my peak time of spending weekend mornings watching VH1’s music video countdown, aka a fairly formative time in me discovering music. I vividly remember seeing The Scientist on there and loving the video, and for a song that’s pretty highly rated, I still find it a bit underrated. This music is simple but (IMO) impactful. Green Eyes is special to me as a person with green eyes and occasional main character syndrome. Love this album haters be damned!!
I’m so sorry to the Coldplay fans but I just found this so dull
For most artists, the album project has allowed me a deeper appreciation that I might have missed before. Unfortunately for Coldplay and their legion of fans that exist for some reason, I am becoming radicalized in the "Coldplay sucks" camp whereas I was indifferent before. Like the diehard fans, their music also brings me back to my childhood. However, it evokes memories of hearing this bland adult contemporary shit on the radio. I thought listening with fresh ears and an open perspective would allow me to understand what so many others love about them. I guess it's just a "you had to be in the fan club" kind of appeal, because in the words of Siobhan from Banshees, "You're all feckin' boring!"
i put off listening to this one for a rlly long time but fine. coldplay has some good albums. whatever. highlights: politik, the scientist, clocks, a rush of blood to the head (apr 15 2026)
I was disappointed I got Coldplay as first listen. But actually... not bad. Just not my cup of tea!
A lot of the reviews point out that this is very generic and written to appeal to a wide range of people, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing!
I went in thinking I would immediately love this album, since i had listened to a lot of it before and remember liking it. And while I did still enjoy it, I felt that the album as a whole was long strong than its heavy hitters. The hits are definitely still powerhouses though
Another whiney voice. Sounds like a bunch of posh boys got together to make an indie record after hearing someone describe an indie record. There's no energy. NFMJ
Oh, cool. The other good Coldplay album. I still really love the first two albums. I still really don't care for anything that followed. They did kind of front-load this album with all of the best songs. But it doesn't matter. It's still a memorable album with a great set of songs. Every church band sounded like this for the next 15-20 years.
3 песни подряд в конце альбома (Warning Sign, Whisper и A rush of blood to the head) чисто музыкально вызвали бурю эмоций, как будто целый фильм посмотрела) И потом это всё как одеялком накрыли песней Amsterdam
gwyneth paltrow husband
boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring
god I hate 'em
Best coldplay album
Coldplay just headlined Glastonbury for a record fifth time, with one reviewer saying that it would be churlish not to enjoy their performance. Well, I’m that cold-hearted churl. I hate Coldplay. I hate their mind-numbing, faux-earnest, emotionally-manipulative songs. I hate that they normalised eschewing innovation and making unchallenging edge-free pop rock for the 21st Century. These days, they’ve realised that bands are no longer the moneymakers so they’ve switched to making “EDM” with emojis for song titles, which seems like the logical conclusion to their race to the bottom. Fuck Coldplay.
Nothing really stood out other than the most famous song (Clocks). Not too bad.
Some huge arena hits for the time. Instrument, lyrics, whole vibe is on the nose mid-2000s. Not great interesting stuff in hindsight, but a scene-report nonetheless.
Meh
A lot of great songs on this album. A few of them don't have the same impact. But overall it was a solid album
High School Me was OBSESSED with this album, in particular "The Scientist". I vividly remember playing the Youtube music video for The Scientist on endless repeat (with manual "Replay" clicks every. single. time.) as I did homework, wrote in my journal, and made art. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this album now that I'm in less-angsty times in my life, but the second half of this album absolutely kills. The standouts are "Green Eyes" and "Amsterdam" (which used to be one of my all time faves -- turns out it still is). Honorable Mention to "Warning Sign". The first half of this album isn't necessarily my favorite, but it makes the second half hit much harder so at the end of the day, I think the album as a whole works wonderfully. This is probably a 4 for me, but gets a +1 for the Nostalgia Factor
Preeeetty sleepy. That's normal. I find it interesting that Coldplay is as successful as they are, I mean there is clearly a market for calm, melancholic, beautiful music, but there's not much to get excited about on this album. Seems like the purpose is just the opposite, calming and soothing. I like Coldplay, personally, although this album was not my favourite iteration of their style.
I don't like Coldplay's whole vibe and the lead singer is a knob but this is a very, very good pop album.
Has some of the hits you think of when you think of Coldplay and was a cohesive album! I’m not sure that I would listen to it end to end again but it fit what I expected based on knowing a few of the songs ahead of time.
mid album, tracks that are good have been overplayed to the point I don't want to listen to it any more
That was actually a lot better than I remember it to be fair. I always thought I liked Parachutes more but now I'm not so sure. This was the start of the end for them though. Songs like "In my place" and "Clocks" typify what went wrong with Coldplay imo - stadium rock songs that on first listen sound so deep but after another couple of listens you realise there's just zero substance to them. Warning Sign the stand out song.
A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second studio album by Coldplay, originally released in 2002. Apparently I like Coldplay a lot more than I originally thought. Most of it is probably nostalgia. My parents love their early records and used to play them all the time when I was a kid. Many of these songs are burned into my brain. But these songs are actually good! The band really begins to find that signature Coldplay sound on this album. Their pop influence is stronger, and their hooks are catchier. The hits from this are huge, of course. I think the deeper cuts are also amazing. I previously got Coldplay’s first album and loved it. They sure came out swinging again with this one.
Coldplay is like Radiohead, if they didn't have Jonny Greenwood
## A Rush of Blood to the Head: An In-Depth Review Released on August 26, 2002, Coldplay's sophomore album, *A Rush of Blood to the Head*, marks a significant evolution from their debut, *Parachutes*. This review delves into the album's lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence, providing a comprehensive evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses. ### Lyrics **Pros:** 1. **Emotional Depth and Authenticity:** The lyrics in *A Rush of Blood to the Head* are profoundly emotional and introspective. Songs like "The Scientist" and "Warning Sign" explore themes of regret, love, and longing with an honesty that resonates deeply with listeners. 2. **Narrative Strength:** Tracks such as "Amsterdam" and "A Rush of Blood to the Head" tell compelling stories. The former deals with redemption and forgiveness, while the latter delves into a frantic determination to make amends. 3. **Universal Themes:** The album touches on universal human experiences—loss, love, conflict, and hope—making the lyrics relatable to a broad audience. **Cons:** 1. **Occasional Vagueness:** Some lyrics, while evocative, can be somewhat ambiguous or abstract, potentially alienating listeners who prefer more direct storytelling. 2. **Repetitive Themes:** Though the themes are universal, they can sometimes feel repetitive, focusing heavily on romantic and existential angst. ### Music **Pros:** 1. **Dynamic Arrangements:** The album showcases a range of musical dynamics, from the driving, anthemic energy of "Politik" to the delicate, piano-led "The Scientist." This variety keeps the listening experience engaging. 2. **Melodic Strength:** Coldplay's knack for creating memorable melodies is evident throughout. Tracks like "Clocks" and "In My Place" are driven by instantly recognizable piano and guitar riffs that have become iconic. 3. **Instrumental Proficiency:** The band demonstrates significant musical growth, with intricate guitar work from Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin's expressive piano, and a tight rhythm section provided by Guy Berryman and Will Champion. **Cons:** 1. **Lack of Experimental Boldness:** While the music is well-crafted, it rarely ventures into truly experimental territory. The band plays it safe, sticking to a formula that, while effective, can feel predictable. 2. **Occasional Overproduction:** Some tracks, particularly "Daylight" and "A Whisper," can feel overproduced, with layers of sound that sometimes detract from the raw emotional power of the songs. ### Production **Pros:** 1. **Crisp and Polished Sound:** Producer Ken Nelson ensures that each track sounds crisp and polished, with a clarity that highlights the band's musical strengths. 2. **Atmospheric Quality:** The production creates a rich, atmospheric quality, particularly on tracks like "Clocks" and "Green Eyes," which envelop the listener in their soundscapes. 3. **Balanced Mixing:** The album's mix is well-balanced, allowing each instrument and vocal to shine without overwhelming the others. This is particularly evident in the layering of Chris Martin's vocals and Jonny Buckland's guitar. **Cons:** 1. **Homogeneity:** The polished production, while technically impressive, contributes to a somewhat homogeneous sound across the album. There is a risk of tracks blending together for some listeners. 2. **Safe Choices:** The production choices, much like the musical arrangements, tend to err on the side of caution, avoiding the risks that could have pushed the album into more groundbreaking territory. ### Themes **Pros:** 1. **Exploration of Human Emotions:** The album delves deeply into human emotions, examining themes of love, loss, and longing with a sincerity that is both moving and relatable. 2. **Introspection and Reflection:** Many tracks, such as "The Scientist" and "Warning Sign," reflect a sense of introspection and personal reflection, offering listeners a space to explore their own feelings and experiences. 3. **Sociopolitical Undertones:** Songs like "Politik" introduce sociopolitical themes, adding a layer of depth and relevance to the album's emotional core. **Cons:** 1. **Limited Thematic Range:** While the themes are well-explored, they are somewhat limited in range, focusing primarily on personal and emotional experiences rather than broader social or political issues. 2. **Potential for Melancholy:** The introspective and often melancholic nature of the themes can feel heavy at times, potentially making the album less accessible for those seeking more upbeat or diverse subject matter. ### Influence **Pros:** 1. **Critical and Commercial Success:** *A Rush of Blood to the Head* was both a critical and commercial success, winning multiple awards, including the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album, and solidifying Coldplay's place in the music industry. 2. **Influence on Contemporary Music:** The album influenced a generation of musicians, particularly in the alternative and indie rock genres. Its melodic focus and emotional depth have been emulated by numerous artists. 3. **Enduring Popularity:** Many tracks from the album, such as "Clocks," "The Scientist," and "In My Place," have remained popular over the years, continuing to receive significant airplay and streaming. **Cons:** 1. **Setting a High Benchmark:** The album set a high benchmark for Coldplay, leading to high expectations for their subsequent work. This has sometimes led to criticism of their later albums, which are often compared to *A Rush of Blood to the Head*. 2. **Dominance of Coldplay's Sound:** The album's success contributed to the dominance of Coldplay's particular sound in the early 2000s, potentially overshadowing other innovative music from the same period. ### Conclusion *A Rush of Blood to the Head* is a landmark album that showcases Coldplay's growth and maturity as a band. Its strengths lie in its emotionally resonant lyrics, dynamic musical arrangements, and polished production. The album's exploration of human emotions and its influence on contemporary music underscore its significance. However, it is not without its flaws. The occasional vagueness in the lyrics, the somewhat homogeneous production, and the lack of bold experimentation may detract from the overall impact for some listeners. Despite these issues, the album's pros far outweigh its cons, solidifying its status as one of Coldplay's most enduring and influential works.
I haven’t listened to this album in over a decade. If I was asked to rate it just based on what I remembered of it I would probably have given it a 3. If I was asked to rate it after looking over the track list I would have considered a 4. Listening to this album again brought me on a journey to a time of a tumultuous, and torrid love affair I was in at the time of release. An album that has the power to do that on a personal level deserves a 5
This is an album I own and haven't listened to it for ages. Still a decent album after more than 20 years...
Ja ich mag halt Klavier und kitschigen Gesang nicht so gerne aber das Album geht voll klar, würde es mir aber selbst nicht nochmal anhören.
post-britpop, yes！
Nope don’t listen to Coldplay. 0/10
Better than expected. Not a huge fan of Coldplay but wasn’t disgusted by it.
Coldplay is best when you don't pay much attention to it. Nice background tunes while you focus on something else. Not the most ringing endorsement, but it is comfortable. Nothing deep, nothing difficult. Like a piece of gum.
2.5☆/5 07.16.2024
I asked mom if we can have Radiohead and she said we have it at home and gave me this.
Nah I'm good on this
This is actually a pretty sick album Their musical choices are cool Coldplay itself isn't super special but this is nice lolll
couldn’t have been more bored
Dated. Or nostalgic if you're a fan I guess. Too brooding for me. Oh it's that one song from that one movie. Forgettable songs for forgettable movies.
It wasn’t that bad I just don’t really like Coldplay.
Bro, what kind of mood do you have to be in to ever want to listen to coldplay. gets the 2 cause i reserve the one for the absolute bottom
Really wanted to like this in order to feel like I had a rogue opinion. Unfortunately everyone is right
Fav: In My Place Least Fav: Green Eyes
I'm going through this list with an open mind and open heart and this was pretty flavourless for me but not bad. It sure did happen.
This remains an exquisite album in 2024, it's stood the test of time. Such beautiful melancholy.
They have some really good songs on this but the vibe is pretty low and slow. Rounding up.
It’s strange how much of a difference there is between how much I liked it when it came out, and now. It aged like a cask of Fruity Lexia. 3 stars because I once got laid because I played the intro to clocks at a hotel lobby once.
Sigh. Do I have to listen to this again? I'm sure I've heard this enough. Let's stay positive: This is probably about as good as they get. Competent musicianship. Not really annoying. *Yawn*. My son says it sounds like tv commercials. A very generous 2 stars.
Loved this album when it was released. They got kind of played out over the years but it was pretty amazing at the time. Very sweet and melodic
Lot of great memories with this one. Every track is solid.
What a bland fucking planet we live on where this is one of the most popular music groups of all time... but like, I'm not gonna deny that "Clocks" is an absolute banger
It’s good but not great A poor man’s Radiohead. Like Wal-Mart Tom Cruise. It’s tough to describe how ubiquitous these guys were on the radio in the 2000s. They were the clearest signal to me that life after 2k was going to be worse than the nineties. 50 had a couple jams, but my feeling about the music around the turn of the century was, to crib from Sloan, “Underwhelmed.”
Album cover computer art hilariously of its time. A very competently executed very bland Radiohead. I forgot how many of these I got completely sick of hearing on the radio. I think I don't mind some of the songs from the previous album, but I do hate these ones. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
This isn’t bad, 22 years later, but I probably won’t listen to it for another 22 years. These guys know what they’re doing, that’s for sure.
Coldplay! Wow. Probably a good thing to realize that albums appearing on this list may be pop hits that have overstayed their welcome. I owned this album when it came out. "God Put a Smile on your face" was one of the first songs I downloaded on my PC (it was featured in an Alias episode). Remember when Clocks played nonstop on the radio for 10 years straight? Though I believe Warning Sign and Politik are the prettiest songs on this album.
best coldplay album clocks is incredible
This was good enough. Easy to listen to, but not to love
Surprisingly good. But sick of it by the end.
Good god I hate Coldplay. this album did nothing to improve my views
This album consists of beautiful songs that build, connect, and that are just amazing. I love Chris Martin’s voice and it’s so melodic and fits with the music perfectly. An incredible album from start to finish.
I remember actually being *excited* about a 2nd Coldplay album after digesting the shit out of their debut. Then after a few plays of this back in the day my reaction was ... meh? It's fine. But was/is never nearly as emotional or impactful for me as their first album was - I missed that raw space and mystery in their first songs and will still defend their debut. What is it about this one though - there's nothing *bad* here and in fact most of the songs follow the 3 or 4 chord repetition similar in template to "Parachutes" so why does it feel different? Like ... 45 seconds in to most songs I'm like "yeah yeah ok i get it" and by the end of the song you can sit at the piano or pick up a guitar and already have it all figured out. Ok ok let's take "Daylight" as a great example: this track is *almost* there - that chorus (if it is even a chorus) is a nice ray of <ahem> light in an otherwise nicely dissonant song, but there's barely any variety so that's it. it doesn't go anywhere. Same guitar riff, drums that could almost be just a loop, the vocals are horribly repetitive (the end!?? come on) - anything at all new added would have been more than welcome so it just ends up dull. There's nothing *wrong* with this album, it's just not that inspiring nor interesting overall. Even if admittedly some of the singles bring a dash of nostalgia...which is pretty fleeting. Although I really don't like "Green Eyes" and that was a big red flag since the simple arrangement is the closest thing to "Parachutes" on the album but is so lightweight and un-mysterious that it's just a throwaway. The highlight for me is the final cut "Amsterdam" although it's a bit of a slog to get there and even when you do it's like "...how is this exciting?" but that payoff about 3/4 of the way through is worth it. I guess in the end this album was a signal that the band were in the process of turning into a bore which who tf am I to say as they became the biggest band in the world, so good on them. We amicably agreed to see other people at this point as I politely exited the Coldplay express. 5/10 3 stars
Killer record from Coldplay, felt kinda like a movie
I was loving this album on the front half. It was moodier than I expected from the Coldplay singles I know. Then unfortunately after "Clocks" I slowly got bored. Maybe the second half will improve on the second listen but for now it felt kind of missable. Which is a little sad because the second half was more how I was expecting the whole album to sound. I do like some Coldplay but they can be very hit or miss for me.
Coldplay, das sind doch die aus dem Radio. Melodiöser Weltschmerz. Erinnert an REM und ist heute auf dem Weg zu U2. Keine Ahnung was ich davon halten soll. Wenn ich 16 Jahre alt gewesen wäre als diese Platte erschien, und hätte ich mich in Liebeskummer gewälzt, wäre das bestimmt meine Lieblingsplatte geworden. Und hätte ihr heute erinnerungsseelige 5 Stars gegeben.
overall I didn't really enjoy the album. Couple good songs on here though.
Nothingburger. I listened to this the first time while driving and on at least five occasions looked down to notice that the song had changed without me even realizing it. Just slides right off the brain. Not "bad" per se, but not much of anything else either.
I knew every song, they were all good, but had been overplayed in my brain.
I get why the hits on this album were hits and the rest weren’t. They’re the only songs of note on this album really. I still don’t think they’re all that great but they’re more catchy and poppy compared to the dull songs that make up the rest of the album. Daylight is an exception, not a hit but it’s not a bad song. Although you can tell that Daylight is just Coldplay trying really hard to be Radiohead.
A Rush of Blood to the Head is Coldplay's sophomore effort. This is a more intense effort that their first album; it has darker themes and more aggressive arrangements. The album includes some of the band's earlier hits, like "The Scientist" and "In my place." These songs are defined by Chris Martin's strong voice, with rich, full orchestrations in support. Coldplay is the British pop sensation of the early aughts, that they have continued to make interesting, popular music since then. A Rush of Blood to the Head includes on of the band's biggest hits - "Clocks" - perhaps the biggest success of the band's long, successful career.
It's not bad? It's occasionally kind of compelling, but not as often as I'd like. It's a bit too long. I have a special place in my heart for "Clocks". Highlights: The Scientist, Clocks, A Rush of Blood to the Head
First half was pretty good and second half meh. I replayed a lot of these songs over because of the ridiculous streaming numbers most of the songs have but they still didn’t click with me. Rating: 3.9
i Coldplay sono la mia ossessione passata, presente e futura. meriteranno sempre e per sempre cinque stelle. icone.
Che nostalgia, ragazzi. Ho un ricordo vivido di io che torno a casa dal liceo ascoltando Clocks sull’autobus, e un altro in cui provo a suonare alla chitarra The Scientist. In generale i primi album dei Coldplay sono davvero belli. Nonostante questo, però, dando un’occhiata agli album a cui ho dato 5/5 finora, non so se A Rush Of Blood To The Head regga il confronto. Per quanto mi sia piaciuto, darò 4/5.
Ci sono delle hit e dei momenti musicali davvero incredibili e poi parte la canzone piu dimenticabile di sempre
Solid
my roomate used to blast these guys constantly, was disappointed spies (a silly, but fun song) was not on this one. Anyway clocks is a pretty good song. Scientist, politik, not bad. I used to do the mazzy star slide part from fade on my bands version of green eyes. It sounds less mazzyish hearing cold play actually do it. Whatever they are dorks, but the albums pretty good.
Coldplay do make some undeniable bangers. Favourite track: The Scientist.
I love Coldplay! I love this album! On a repeated listen though, I love most of this album and I’ve gotten spoiled by all the music they make that I enjoy.
I enjoyed it. Coldplay is hard to not like.
Haven't listened to this album for 15 years . It's held up surprisingly well considering the burning trash fire which is Coldplay's recent output.
Coldplay is a bit mid but this album is as good as it gets for them.
very good
One of my all time favorite albums
Peak Coldplay - although I might like Parachutes a little better. Some songs feel dated now. Still a solid listen.
I wasn’t expecting a single Coldplay album in this list, much less encountering two within a week(!). I definitely liked this one is much less—just lots of uninspired writing and sappy vocals that is better served as bland background noise than closely examined music, too inoffensive to even hate.
3.5
The smug asshole in me thought that when people said "Coldplay used to be good", they actually meant "I used to have lower standards". Turns out they were right, and I can be a bit of a dickhead.
This was definitely their peak for me.
never really listened to much Coldplay before besides Vive Le Vida. I found this album pleasant but kinda shallow. You can tell its made by a band who tops charts because while the songs where good they just werent great. Missing that unique or wow factor that really makes me love and artist/album
Inoffensive and emotional songwriting
Excellent vibes, Clocks a classic, very cohesive album that flows well in sequence.
I’ve listened to this album before and there are some great songs on it which still hold up listening 22 years later.
Parachutes is better, also this band is overhated
You can hear Coldplay used to be a post rock band. Good post rock band.
I enjoyed this album. It wasn't a standout to me and something I'm dying to listen to again, but I will definitely return to it in the future
Favorite track: Clocks other picks: Daylight, scientist, god put a smile upon your face
A good album. Some great songs on here.
It sounds nice but it kind of all blends as background music. I doubt I'll listen to much of it again
I miss this Coldplay. Every song is solid. I want this again.
Boring, inoffensive
I know hating Coldplay is fashionable, I'm just not sure why. Because they aren't exciting? This album is basically just one great song after another. It doesn't move me the way 5 start albums do, but this is such an easy 4.
Pop rock? Good, catchy, and melancholy A great Coldplay album - hard not to like. Heard a lot of songs from this album, was fun to hear some new ones as well. Liked: the songs lol Disliked: gets a bit too melancholy for me sometimes Production quality: high Listen again: yeah - I mean obviously
Part of me thinks the reason I don't like Coldplay, a band that instinctively I should love, is because they were enormously popular before I'd really ever heard of them. The other part of me thinks it's just because they're fucking dull.
Mellow pop
Coldplay goes bombastic. Takes over the world. People immediately start to hate.
Moody and chiming, ambitious and intermittently operatic. But the record also gets to feeling calculated and overdetermined, I know it was all about the high drama of the early 2000s. “Clocks” is perfect, precision-engineered pop, an earworm for the ages. “Green Eyes” shows the merits of simplicity and shows where they might have gone. The big hooks and effects (strings and more strings, splashy cymbals, dreamy keys, clippy guitars), plus the over-solemn, borderline treacly slower cuts, reveal the perils of overstatement and excess ambition, a flaw that would soon prove to be more than fatal. Seems more calculated than naturally beautiful though editors are on track to call it "engrossing."
I like their music.
I like it a lot, good vibes
Chris Martin's voice is really annoying. This is bland and boring, though maybe with a different singer I might like it more.
Early Coldplay records are all pretty good, with this one probably being my favourite. I don't like much of what this band have put out recently, but there's no denying they were once trendsetters. The catchy hooks in their early hits like 'In my place' or 'Clocks' still get me to this day. Aside from the bangers, the rest of the album holds up pretty well too. 4 stars
It's Coldplay. The album sounds like one 54 minute song. Not bad to work to or fall asleep to, but nothing I'm ever going to put on independently. I've never understood the hype, and I was 100% in the target audience at the time.
Parachutes will always be my favorite of theirs. Still good, just a close second.
Mediocrity can be so soothing.
inoffensive blandness.
I will never not love this. Fun fact: "Clocks" is one of the only songs my elderly mother will sing along to in the car.
Hahaha when I got Parachutes on Monday I half thought, I bet I get the other one in the same week. I only gone and have. Bit like what happened with Aguilera. She surprised me with the second effort being actually good. So go on then, first ever listen to this. What's it like. First track: mostly boring. Second track: oh right, this one. Over-familiar and mostly boring. EXTREMELY reminiscent of Travis. Like 'they should pay them royalties'-level reminiscent. Probably why I was never interested in Coldplay that much. Had already liked Travis for a bit and then got immensely bored of them. No need to do it again. Third track. Radiohead-lite crossed with I Am the Resurrection. Fourth track. Well ok, this one is alright. Cheap trick leaning on those minor chords, Martin. Same trick as Fix You, their other good song. Still, not a patch on Isn't it a Pity. Fifth track. Clocks. It's a Beautiful Day! Don't let it get away! Remember when this was the theme for The Premiership, on ITV? Probably the song I think of most of I think of Coldplay, besides Fix You. Clearly, the U2 comparisons do not end there. Jeez, they aren't shy this lot are they when it comes to recycling other people's ideas. And to think all the shit Elastica took just a few years earlier. Sixth track. Uncharted territory now, don't think I'll have heard any of the next 6 tracks before. Back to Radiohead-lite for this one. Seventh track. I have nothing to say. Eighth track. Goes without saying I have been bored throughout, and have been keeping myself entertained by playing spot the blatant rip. Now it's got so generic and uninspiring I can't even be arsed doing that. Ninth to eleventh track. More sub-U2 guff. Particularly Whisper. These are B-sides. Why not just end the album? As a whole, a resounding meh. Self-evidently worse than the meh Parachutes and 15 minutes longer, so must rate accordingly. To channel Immortan Joe once again... MEDIOCRE!!
This album is so damn good. The run of songs from The Scientist to Warning Signs is just an impeccable collection of songs. The lyrics hit deep, Chris Martin’s vocals never disappoint, and the whole album is a five just based on the piano play on Warning Signs. My only critique is that I was 7 when this album came out and couldn’t experience it in real time but I plan on making up for lost time by playing the shit out of this album.
Did not like this album hard to get through
Now that's more like it. I'm a huge fan of Coldplay and always will be. I wouldn't have had a musical epiphany if it weren't for them. About the album, there's a lot of great songs in it. "The Scientist" is my favourite track of the record. 5 stars for "A Rush of Blood to the Head", a fantastic album.
"A Rush of Blood to the Head" by Coldplay is a throwback to the band's old sound that I really pine for. It feels closer to Death Cab for Cutie in terms of instrumentation than I remembered. The album has this acoustic, open presence—definitely not laid-back, but expansive. Not every track fits this mold, but the distinct vocals pull everything together. "Clocks," "The Scientist," and "In My Place" are still bangers. They've still got it, and this album just proves how solid Coldplay was back in the day. If only I could give this five stars, but I couldn't stop thinking about my deep seated reservations concerning Chris Martin.
Better than Parachutes, that's for sure. Coldplay stepped their game with this sophomore album. The hits are really good (especially Clocks) and even some of the non-hits I vibed with. Started losing interest towards the end, though. Overall, a good album.
Coldplay gets a bad rap for being basic soft rock, but I think they have some decent songwriting going on. There's a reason it's such a crowd pleaser. I think this album has enough hits on it to earn it four stars.
An easy listening soft rock pop album with a hint of nostalgia for me. Listening to it 20 years later makes me realize that it really isn't more than just easy listening soft rock pop with a few radio bangers. Also, is Coldplay just soft rock Imagine Dragons?
A Rush of Blood to the Head is like the equivalent of The Shawshank Redemption on cable TV. I've heard every single song 1 million times, but I don't think I've ever gone cover to cover on this album. It was fun! Other than that is sound 100% like an episode of Scrubs. What can I say about the most popular album of the 2000s? There was nowhere you could escape hearing every song on this record, and frankly, most of them are pretty okay. It's kind of fun listening to this back to back with Radiohead, because it almost feels like the anti-thesis of Radiohead. Like its kind of leaning into that full heavy composition of music, but its so light and poppy. But then it doesn't really ever sound like pop and never really sounds like indie-rock either? Honestly, I have no qualms with this record. Its absolutely fine as it is. It doesn't age super well, because it just sounds exactly like a moment in time. And a good moment in time it was.
I got really excited when Amsterdam came on because I thought the album had ended and Spotify had started playing "Jesus Was Way Cool" because it knew I needed to hear something interesting.
Two words: boring music.
"God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" is a lot harder rock than more modern Coldplay is. It gives me big Radiohead vibes.
Bland and whiny
Dull.
Fucking yawn
This album is a glass of skim milk. A plate with 2 pieces of plain toast with the crusts cut off. A white woman complaining at a restaurant because the pepper is too spicy. Shit is boring as hell is what I'm saying.
significantly worse than i was expecting
2 - Whatever. That's all I can really say.
HL: "Politik", "In My Place", "The Scientist", "Clocks", "Daylight", "Green Eyes", title track Definitely not 1st listen Parachutes is fine, but I like THIS I am a product of my environment (growing up in the 2000s), which in other words means I would put Viva la Vida or X&Y on a 1001 Albums of my choosing*, to say nothing of the Muse inclusions. But even without the orchestras of Viva or the arena-minded synths of X&Y, AROBTTH is prime sadboi jams. "Politik" is like a first stab at writing "Fix You", but almost as good, where "Green Eyes" is one of their best ballads. If you're not convinced by this album, put on "The Scientist" whenever something inconvenient happens: a breakup, a parking ticket, forgetting your toast in the toaster & then it's cold & dry. June 5, 2024 *Maybe even Ghost Stories, if I'm feeling frisky
My lawyer has, once again, advised me not to comment on this album
STANDOUTS: In My Place The Scientist Clocks Green Eyes OVERALL: 3.5/5; some enjoyable songs BUT a lot of filler. at least they're not screaming at me, though.
I remember when this came out. Went to see the guys on the tour and it cost me about 20 quid. Unreal compared to todays prices. I always put coldplay in the lovey dovey basket but i forget how good the early coldplay stuff was before they went all pop. This was a great album. Politik all the way through to clocks is great stuff. Plenty of great harmony, vocals and piano. Very good catchy tunes. The album finishes strongly on rush of blood and amsterdam. Smokin! I'd give it a low 5/5.
It alright
Classic album but imo the 1st half is way stronger than the 2nd
I love this album I listened to it many times in my formative years and have not forgotten a word!
better than I expected !! 3.5 stars in my place, the scientist, clocks ofc, and the title track were my favs
While Coldplay of late has been criticized for having a more commercial pop sound, this album is a terrific display of their potential in the pop/alt-rock landscape. This record ranges from more sensitive, vulnerable tracks like “The Scientist”, “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face”, and “Clocks”, to more of the alternative spectrum with “In My Place”, “Daylight”, and “ Amsterdam”(the latter half in particular). All my favorite bands share that characteristic of being able to balance harder rock songs and softer ballads, so this was a very enjoyable listen for me. Musically, the actual instrumentation can be on the more basic side especially when accompanying Chris Martin’s wonderful singing voice, but other than that, this album is definitely on my re-listen radar. 7.5/10 in my place god put a smile upon your face the scientist clocks daylight amsterdam 7/10
Just a kind of bland, same-y sound across all of their albums. The chords they play over and over again just remind me of the worst segments in Guitar Hero/Rock Band. Just playing the same notes over a 20 second stretch. The singing and lyrics are so whiny... not fun at all.
I have never really listened to Coldplay, aprt from the insesant radio play that they recieved when they first broke onto the charts. After listening to only 5 songs on this album, I stand by that decision.