Album Of The Day

Coldplay get a lot of flak for being overly safe or a cheap knock off of Radiohead. But this is a solid album with great songwriting. It won't appeal to everyone but you can see why this album was so successful. A very comforting listen.

Probably them at there commercial apex. Very pleasant.

Einfach nur blank kann. Nichts damit anfangen

I wasn't a Coldplay fan prior to this album. I'm still not

Pleasant sounds, dry execution

Classic

Middle of the road, but some nice songs on here for sure. Favourite songs: God Put a Smile upon Your Face, The Scientist.

A very good second record for Coldplay.

A very good album, even if some of it is a bit dated. You can start to hear the transition from good Coldplay to bad Coldplay here, and some of the songs can be a bit overbearing. This is the album I associate most with listening to on an iPod.

I think this album is a masterful display of musicianship it brings back some really fond memories of the 00's. It's odd to me how people can listen to this album and be completely unmoved. Even if you're not into Coldplay, the mix on the album is so organic and intense, and it's a really engaging listening experience in my opinion. The end of Amsterdam really brings the album full circle. So many things went right on this album

Somehow I got both Coldplay albums on this list within 4 days of each other, a very funny prank from the universe. I will say that this one was a little bit better; the songs actually sound different from each other, a slightly more engaging listen. Chris' voice is still really annoying but at least it doesn't always feel like the main focus here, that's an improvement. No idea why these songs are so long though. 8 of 11 tracks are over 5 minutes and they REALLY don't earn it. Probably a 1.5 if I could do half stars but alas.

Ok

just really not much there. Don't like the lyrics, they're super stale. Sound of the music is nice enough I guess idk it's pretty boring. They are to radiohead what norah jones is to traditional jazz singing except norah jones could play the traditional stuff too and coldplay can't do radiohead

I'm often conflicted when it comes to Coldplay's music. The songs are trite and sappy. They are pseudo-serious and irritating. That said, they are also undeniably catchy. Every song has a good hook. Many on this list love to hate Coldplay. And I can understand the aversion to music that is, at times, saccharine. I just can't seem to figure out if I, too, truly despise the band; or maybe I have allowed peer pressure to stop my feet as they unconsciously tap along to the songs. Dave Grohl once said that "the whole guilty pleasure thing is" ... well ... to paraphrase ... BS. Maybe he's right.

I've had this album on my phone forever but never actually listened to it from start to finish. Thanks to the generator for making me finally do that! The singles on this album are iconic.

Aside from the occasional track every once in a blue moon, there really isn't much I care for about Coldplay and never have. Nothing offensive here, but also nothing interesting whatsoever. The musical equivalent of wallpaper

This album includes the most iconic songs from Coldplay, and it's at the same time their worst album. Besides "Politik," they can't go too far on the "Coldplay's standard." It's sad that this album is on the 1001 list when I think their newer releases are much better, even if they do not include many iconic songs.

Awful

Great album, with songs like the scientist and clocks that are one of the best songs they created

I had a bit of trepidation when realising that I’d have to listen to this album again for the first time in nearly two decades. I had some ideas that it was just going to sound like bland tosh and feel like a waste of the small time I have on this planet. But I also worried that I’d come to realise I’d been overly harsh in how I remembered it. In all honesty, it was even worse than I remembered. It’s so achingly without anything that sounds remotely like art that if I heard it for the first time today I would suspect it was an AI rendering of emotional music. I expected that maybe The Scientist was going to be at least gently enjoyable, but that seemed to be the most devoid of anything I could enjoy. The guitar guy definitely has some talent for writing hooks. But the tracks mainly sounds like nursery rhymes or generic for-TV series dross. They obviously appeal to some, and I miss the appeal. But this is not an album that should be anywhere near this kind of list.

Actually one of their weaker albums IMO

Was surprise to hear this kind of sounds from Coldplay ! Liked it very much ! 7/10

Classic Coldplay, but sounded repetitive at times

Sure was a popular album

Go white boy go!!!

I am genuinely shocked at how much I did not love this album. I remember it very fondly from my childhood but maybe I never listened in full? Even though clocks is probably my favorite song by Coldplay, the rest of the album felt insufficient to have an effect on me. I guess this is what growing up really is :(

Politik - 3.5 In my place - 4 God put a smile upon your face - 3.5 The scientist - 3.5 Clocks - 3.5 Daylight - 4 Green eyes - 3.5 Warning sign - 3 A whisper - 3 A rush of blood to the head - 4 Amsterdam - 3.5

A Politik 5 In My Place 5 God Put a Smile Upon Your Face 5 The Scientist 4 Clocks 4 Daylight 5 Green Eyes 4 Warning Sign 4 A Whisper 4 A Rush of Blood to the Head 5 Amsterdam 4 I'd been waiting for an album to come out of nowhere and grab a 5 and it finally happened. It took nearly 200 albums, but it happened. My only previous experiences with Coldplay involved hearing their biggest hits post-2008 on the radio. I always viewed them as another Maroon 5 honestly. I was floored by this album. It is so good. I need to listen to more Coldplay now.

One of my favorite albums of all time. I used to fall asleep to it every night.

You already know all the knocks on Coldplay, I will not repeat them here. I don't really care for them, I don't hate them outright, this is probably their best album.

To make it clear: I like Coldplay. They've always been considered a bit of a 'Marmite' band. You either love them or hate them. While I wouldn't go that far in my admiration, I don't mind a listen now and again. This album has some big hits on it as well as some good instrumentation. A pleasant listen.

LOVE this album so much. Not a new one for me, I've loved it forever and could listen to it on repeat all day long.

Painfully generic. Meh. 2/5 Would not listen to again

listened to again one of my favorite records

The first half of this album is amazing. The second half is kind of a snooze fest. If the second half would've been a tad stronger this would have been a solid 5.

love clocks lol

Broadly I like this album. I'd say "Clocks" is the standout track on it and the others I'd call decent rather than eccellent.

Not something I couldn't listen too, but I was bored listening to it.

Yeah, it's definitely Coldplay

Great song writing. Drums sometimes feel a bit dull though. Not a bad listen

I had heard Clocks before, and thought it was okay. Every other song on the album was either too long, too slow, or both.

Really liked a couple- Green Eyes, Amersterdam, and Clocks is fun too. Some of them sound really similar to me, a little down-beat for my taste, though well written

For a time I really liked this, and then became embarrassed of having liked it. Will I come full circle? Let's see. Update this slaps

I remember Coldplay being quite popular amongst many peer groups, and especially some musician friends, in the late 00's and early 10's. There were some musical aspects I enjoyed like subtle, surprise bass lines, but overall I would say I was rather whelmed by the album.

Was fine. Love the classics, but the rest were too noisy and lost.

Not very interesting

Pleasantly surprised. I kind of zoned out and just enjoyed it. Not my favorite music but still enjoyable.

some real stand out songs a surprisingly unique sound. Its a bit too dull for a whole album, but a song at a time it's wonderful.

Nice album. Has some great songs!

Liked hearing it again, probably won’t listen to it for a while.

Ok album, but wasn't really at the edge of my seat all the wat through. Kinda has some songs I like but also some I just kinda lost my attention for the music a little bit

The album was better than I expected. Politik and God Put a Smile upon Your Face are really nice, but it also contains songs that are so boring they make me want to skip ahead 10 seconds in. All in all ok

Great sound but can become a bit of a drag after a while

Pretty nice sounding with some bangers.There’s something about it that holds it from greatness.Maybe it’s lack of pure emotion idk.I might listen to it again.Lovely album art but not a 5/5.Clocks Is good.His vocals are good throughout.

C'est plus ce que c'était....

comment ont ils pu un jour sortir a sky full of stars c'est si mysterieux .....

boy do i not like coldplay. there really was a dearth of anything interesting going on in western culture post 9/11-2008 and i’m not sorry i missed it. i liked the guitar. chris martin can’t sing for shit and his casual view of women and sort of the Also Starring in his view of life in which he is The Main Character that exist solely to make his life easier is so stereotypical 2000’s man. the music’s boring and the whole record really has the energy of a straight white man who thinks what he has to say is a lot more important and groundbreaking than it really is. also hearing clocks and realizing it was That Song from the terrible disney movie from like 2006 with kiefer sutherland felt like getting punched in the jaw.

I think I sleep on Coldplay too much. I knew a few good songs but never really dived into anything else. A really good album and it influenced me to listen to some more!

I'm not sure if this 4 or 3.say what you will but it is well produced. Clocks is a great track, but then I don't really like The Scientist, it just drips with this supermarket sadness that bounces of me. Similar story with the other tracks.

Amazing

I secretly judge people who say they hate Coldplay. I get they’ve been through a few cringey iterations but I simply ignore everything after their second album and let the people who enjoy them (I’m assuming 40 year old Christians), enjoy them. This album has some really enjoyable songs on it and it’s not all simplistic pop rock, there’s some interesting chord progressions and memorable choruses. My only criticism is that it is slightly too long but people who write off this album simply because its Coldplay are just brainlessly hating on them. Chris Martin did nothing wrong!

I always hear that Coldplay used to be good, that this is their best album, that I’ve got to listen to it. Well, here I go. At some points, it reminds me of OK Computer except made very dull and sanitized. The chord progressions are often simple or generic or repetitive. Clocks and Daylight are my standouts. Throughout the album, it feels like they were on the cusp of something great and had a good atmosphere. But songs didn’t hit the heights I’d have liked. Think they could have made an excellent album if they grew in the other direction.

"A Rush of Blood to the Head" by Coldplay is an emotionally charged album that encapsulates the band's signature sound. Released in 2002, it's a showcase of introspective lyrics and anthemic melodies. Tracks like "Clocks" and "The Scientist" epitomize their ability to craft stirring ballads. The album's production is polished, creating a dreamy atmosphere that suits their emotive style. However, at times, the album's emotional depth might come across as slightly formulaic, causing certain tracks to blur together. While the album's impact on my youth is undeniable, some songs don't quite match the high standards set by the standout hits. Overall, "A Rush of Blood to the Head" remains a solid effort that captures Coldplay's essence, even if it occasionally feels a touch repetitive.

Wrote this one off as a teenage punk rocker. The drums were always a bit pedestrian, but the song writing is undeniably great.

Still an amazing album. Rate this as probably their best 9/10

Listened Before? Y This is a staple of my music collection from the early 2000s. I don't care what people say about it, I love it. It has a ton of nostalgia attached to it for me and I usually only listen to it in the winter so it makes me feel like it's winter even though it's currently August. This is a solid album beginning to end, and I like nearly all the songs. Added to Library? Y (already there) Songs added to playlist: In My Place

Its good

First off, there are some obviously well known song here that I really like. "The Scientist" is my favorite and has been for ages and will be a song I love till I die. That being said, what I found most impressive about this album is that past the songs I know and are popular ... the, as I like to call them, "filler" song are really good too. This is a great ALBUM. all of it.

I like Coldplay. I hate that I like them, but I do. That said, I don't think this is their best album, but it's still good. I would have rather seen their debut on this list - but maybe I will later.

3/5 Best: The Scientist Worst: God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

I was a huge fan of this album when I was 14, I am no longer 14.

Strangely enough, this is the second day in a row where I got an album that was nominated for the BRIT Awards’ Best Album of the last 30 years (got Brothers In Arms yesterday) That aside, thought this was very great. Contains some of this band’s best material Loses a bit of a momentum in the middle, mainly due to the brilliant singles taking up most of the first half, but Amsterdam is a powerhouse of a closer Favourite tracks: Politik, In My Place, God Put A Smile…, The Scientist, Clocks, Amsterdam

“Oh my God! It’s Coldplay” said no one ever. I like to pick on them because their music is very bland but this is a decent album.

Not my first listen, but still a good album. I long for the days before Coldplay went the way of Maroon 5.

Dull, insipid, corporate rock. Music for photocopier salespeople.

Not my favorite, which is ironic since Coldplay is extremely successful. But I guess it’s too mainstream for me.

porukka vihaa coldplay ja sitten menee kuuntelee joku radiohead...sama asia blud...blud tässä ok kompuutteri...ei näy top listoilla koska PUBLIC ZEITGEIST+SNOWBALL EFFEKT...ei mielestäni ookkaan mikään top albmi mutta ei ole sekään ...helppoa nelosta täysillä respekteillä... clocks...hit me with that shit....dum dum dum dum dum dudududu

On the boundary of guilty pleasure - but it is a pleasure.

A bit of a guilty pleasure, but very listenable, creative, and would be pretty dull in concert.

Complex, yet bland. Daring, yet boring. Fantastic, yet somewhat uninteresting. A double-edged sword. (Probably a grower)

Instant classic: I think that Coldplay deserve a little more respect than they are given bc I honestly enjoyed this record. It felt so familiar the second I turned it on with back to back bangers. Yeah people call them basic and repetitive but the nostalgia from these songs whether it be listening to them on the radio or my dad playing them in the car makes the album an instant classic for me.

“You know how I know you’re gay?” Is all I can think about when I listen to Coldplay.

Repetido hasta la pija. Soft porn rock nada Nuevo Para la época

A lot to love beyond the hits - most notably the album opener. They were certainly on fire as a band when they recorded this.

I really like this album. Just listened to it on my own without this website prompting me.

I really tried to go into this open minded, but this album is nothing but mid. People have all sorts of reasons for not liking Coldplay but for me they're just boring, there music fails to stir even the smallest bit of emotion in me.

I love this. Layers upon layers provided by four excellent craftsmen, while remaining true to the storytelling roots of rock'n'roll. Classis Rock Poetry.

Really non-abrasive. But still sounds original, before they went with the safe cookie cutter pop sound.

Me gusta este disco

Coldplay's popularity is as great a mystery to me as U2's. That said, I made it to the end of this, so I must have disliked it less.

It's a GOOD album but I'm quite bored of hearing it. I don't think you get bored of really GREAT music

Famous for some reason, 0 bangers

Fairly bland, but stil better than some of their more recent work. I liked it at the time, and still do, but it's not even quite good enough for 4/5. Sorry Chris and the mannequins

Album #: 208 first impressions: Thrilled to be giving this a listen. I've gone back to it a few times in the last few years after rediscovering it when I heard "In My Place" on a Now That's What I Call Music compilation listen through (it was a good way to pass time/relive memories while training for a half marathon.) So far, it holds up. The melodies are often pretty and memorable, the piano/orchestral touches/ and clean production add to how contemporary the music feels even though a lot of the song structures, lyrics, instrumentation, and themes aren't particularly innovative. Chris Martin's vocals are sort of like adult contemporary Thom Yorke. The percussion feels very alive throughout most of the songs even though music in this genre in this era can feel very canned. Maybe millions of people aren't wrong for liking this band? At least during this album. I'm not sure when their sound got so bloated and boring but it was after this album for sure. after listening through: It's hard for me to know if this album is really actually as good as I think it is or if its nostalgia blinding me. I'm trying to judge by the songs I am less familiar with (e.g., "A Whisper," "Politik," "Daylight," the title track) They feel like relative lowlights of the album, but are still interesting and pleasant, if less memorable. I hear classic rock influences. I hear how cheesy the orchestral swells might sound 20 years later. I do not hear groundbreaking poetry. I can imagine it being played alongside other artists considered mediocre (e.g., the Fray, pop era John Mayer.) And yet. When I hear "In my Place," "Clocks," "Warning Sign," and "The Scientist,"( and even "Green Eyes," which I like significantly less,) I can vividly imagine multiple points in my life when I've heard those songs and/or recall the music videos and my emotional state(s!) And I can see how they might feel like that for others my age, too. But also how they might not seem that way for those older than say, young Gen X, or Gen Z or younger. They have their own cinematic pop rock albums to lean on and I can totally hear how these songs might just sound like cell phone commercials. Overall, it was very much an album that accompanied my formative years, during the dying days of US monoculture. To the uninitiated, I would describe this album as more approachable Radiohead or maybe 00's U2 vibes. post-reading reviews/wiki: Well. These reviews are 100% what I expected. Time to start an early Coldplay apologist club. relisten?: Pretty likely that I'll be forced to hear one or more of the singles from this album when consuming media from this era. Prettly likely that I'll choose to give it a listen when I'm wanting to relive younger years.

How does one make a 5 minute song and it go absolutely nowhere for its entire playthrough?

I don't like Coldplay. Completely overrated and repetitious garbage.

Mellow soft/pop rock with some surprising relatively heavy parts. Overall an enjoyable experience that will linger for longer than expected.

actually ok

This is Coldplay before they started acting like ridiculous rock stars. The songs are tight and refreshing. The syncopation of Clocks is a standout and brought a wider audience to the band. Afterwards, Coldplay became self-absorbed, experimental (not in a good way) and phone-it-home dull.

I own A Rush Of Blood To The Head and the previous album from Cold Play (Parachutes). I've listened to a lot of music from Cold Play and I've seen them in concert, but it has been a while since I've listened to this album. I might not be as quick to listen to Coldplay as in the past, I was still happy to listen to this album again and would come back to the album again in the future. " I had forgotten about "Warning Sign", even though I really like the track. "Clocks" is my favorite track from the album followed by ""Warning Sign", "In My Place" and "The Scientist".

Really enjoyed this album more than I had anticipated.

There are times when listening to Coldplay makes me think of hurtling through the sky, wide-eyed and every nerve tingling. Sometimes the songs are heartbreaking. Speaking of which, this album would get 4 stars from me on the strength of The Scientist alone.

So... this is where they become big rockstars, huh? Not as thought-provoking or intellectual as I expected it but it does what was required. Although one can pinpoint where the rot starts to set, this is actually not a bad thing at all. But I wouldn't call this Coldplay's best album, having actually gone through their discography. The potential has been realized, all that needs to be done is to fully capitalize on it. Favorites: In My Place, God Put a Smile on Your Face, The Scientist, Clocks, Daylight, Warning Sign, A Rush of Blood to the Head.

I didn’t realise how many of Coldplay’s hits were on this album. Banger. 8/10

With all the hate that Coldplay now (quite rightly) get, it's easy to forgot that they used to write some great songs. I don't think this album is as good as Parachutes (and my opinion is probably biased by some preteen nostalgia), but it's still a decent 4 out of 5 in my book.

Just not for me

You go into this thinking it’s going to be alright and so-so and then you’re reminded why Coldplay became one of the biggest bands in the world There are so many brilliant songs on this album (the first half in particular) Kind of tails off a little towards the end but the first 5 tracks are pretty much untouchable for memorable pop/rock hooks You’d think hearing these songs played to death for the past 20 years would diminish them, but they stand the test of time

Highlights: The Scientist, Clocks, A Rush of Blood to the Head Leave Em's: Daylight, A Whisper Overall Thoughts: Coldplay have mastered a sound that is unique and crafted to their music. I just wish that not every single song used the same formula, flow and instrumentation which is what it seems like their discography contains. I really enjoy their massive hits and even some of these album cuts. I was just hoping for a little more variety in a full project however. This review sounds harsher then the score because I do like the sound of the music and I did find some new songs to listen to, I just hoped for more. Overall, a good album that I think reflect Coldplay very well. Score Breakdown: 3.727 & 4 -> 3.864

This is the musical equivalent of baby food.

A slow warm trickle.

Coldplay might be boring but this is a good album

Album 77 of 1001 Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head Rating : 3.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Clocks Good songs. Good vocals. Good musicianship. Good production. It still just doesn't hit me in that spot that leads me to say..."yeah, that's an awesome album". I respect the quality of what Coldplay does. I see where some could consider them the greatest ever. They just don't hit home for me.

3.5/5

The songs are so moody and sad and slow. I got bored so quickly during each song. No thanks.

Rock alternativo. Algún megahit. Venga, un 4.

This album bumped up one star for the singles that are on it which pull at your heartstrings. That said, all of the songs sounded the same to me.

Hating Coldplay is NPC behaviour.

It’s “boring” but when you understand that 11th September influenced on this album. You finally may find this special mood and understand everything.

Familiarity bias. I think I put one or two of these on mix tapes for a boyfriend. Or maybe 2 🙊

So much baggage with Coldplay. This is not bad, but it does kind of feel like they hit on a formula for a song and have been riding it ever since. The Scientist is better than Clocks. This would be a good 3.5.

A very good album with a couple of standout tracks. My favorite is the Scientist — great piano parts. Somewhat downbeat but still worth having in your collection.

This used to be a very good band. The scientist is an excellent song and many other on here were of a quality Coldplay had not reached in almost 10 years. I forget that sometimes.

Made me wanna hug my dog and drive off a cliff. Pretty good.

A watered down Radiohead. U2 if they were more boring than they have been after Joshua Teee

I don't know why, but the early Coldplay stuff has some kind of magic for me. Don't know what it is, but - those chords, man! And his voice! I agree that the second half of the album falls a bit flat, but in general it's an experience. + Politik + Clocks + In My Place + God Put A Smile Upon Your Face + Daylight

A couple solid songs here for sure, surrounded by a whole lotta fuckin' meh. 2.5 rounded down.

Coldplay is sort of my nemesis so I hate to say that while I didn't enjoy this album, I can understand why others do.

It’s fun hating Coldplay, so don’t tell anyone I actually, really rather enjoyed this.

An acceptable album. Nothing too special.

I mean I was never big on coldplay but this is an okay album. I obviously liked the very popular songs on it, but most of the time it's just the band trying to sound like radiohead, but they're just not as good.

I expected Coldplay to be worse. They get a bad rap, but this album was pretty good. It doesn’t hold up as well as some other albums of the time, but it can still be enjoyed every once in a while. Not too original, but by no means is it a bad album. 3/5

It's not my style generally but I recognise this is a good album with standouts in Clocks, God Put A Smile On Your Face, Daylight, and a Rush of Blood to the Head.

One of the albums I have on vinyl. I was never a particular fan of Coldplay, finding them too "mainstream" and annoying at times. For some reason I always made a connection between Coldplay and Paulo Coelho - maybe because their most famous work has familiar titles - Alchemist and Scientist. And also because their work is so much form over function. Very convoluted, full of overthrown metaphors and overused phrases. But at least in case of Coldplay you are able to look at it from a distance and enjoy it, unlike with the book. Fun album, just don't try to dive too deep.

I already knew I liked this album. Excellent songwriting and strongly emotional performances all the way down the tracklist. I'm not always in a Coldplay mood but when I am, it's usually this record I put on.

Alright I'll be honest, I've backed myself into a corner after my Parachutes review but I shall stand firm. Granted this isn't quite as perfect as their debut but what more do you need than Clocks and God Put a Smile.

While not as visceral as their debut album (Parachutes) this effort sees Coldplay continue to explore their more sensitive and "mellow side". While no one could ever say they were dark, the subject matter and music style has shifted from angst and longing to sadness and general relationship confusion.

I am a defiant millennial. I will protect Coldplay and give them additional unearned stars.

it has The Scientist and Clocks, so i think people mistake it for being a good album. lots of meandering nothing songs between a few great lyrical works. nothing groundbreaking but very notable for coldplay's career.

At best some of these tracks channel a kind of Radiohead-esque wistfulness. At worst, they're a bit bland, particularly in the latter sections. Overall the better moments outweigh the blandness. Shout out to The Scientist - loved the record and video when I was younger, still stands up now.

Starts well, then tails off just in time to remember you're listening to Coldplay. 2.5

Love to hate. Hate to love. But this is their album. Can’t deny it. Pop rock wasn’t doing very well in the early 00s. Lacked direction while lacking balls. Coldplay might have spearheaded that movement, probably meaning they inevitably get tarred with the same brush. But some of these pop tunes are timeless… as much as anyone hates to admit it. Sot In my place God put a smile on my face The scientist Clocks 3.5/5

Yea coldplay

Very tame and boring.

Way better listen than I anticipated. Pretty dreamy almost gazy parts in some songs. Decent 3 stars, very deserved

Honestly pretty good, I liked it better than I expected though still found it to drag on a bit. I remember listening to Clocks a bunch back in the day. Overall the album felt well-polished but not very ambitious.

This was a bad time to realize I don't really like Coldplay. Some songs like Viva La Vida are good but I just wasn't a huge fan of this album.

it's so embarassing to have to give 5 stars to Coldplay. Chris Martin it's not like I like you or something... baka

Listened to it last night and this morning, really liked it and I knew a few of the songs already. Some weren't really my pace but I added two songs to my Spotify "liked" playlist.

First record that I own a physical copy of. Listened to this a lot when it came out. It came out in a time when I almost exclusively listened to rap music but this still hit me, like the rest ow the world at the time. Haven’t listened to this album or Coldplay in general for almost twenty years now. But this still holds up.

I heard about half of the songs before. And while they're good songs, I don't like them. I didn't like the songs I didn't know before either. I never thought about why, but while listening to the full album I found a couple of reasons. The performance in general sounds very lazy to me, unexciting. The singing makers me want to yawn alinea. And all songs are a couple of bpm off of the ideal tempo. Favorite song: god put a smile upon your face.

It's fine, but I broke up with them soon after X&Y, so I'm kinda anti-Coldplay

The first half is genuinely great but it really runs out of steam after Daylight; A Whisper is the only track past that point that really stands out and everything else is just so bland. Also what is that weird Oasis impression he tries in the chorus of the title track?

It's like the B-side to Parachutes

Not Coldplay's best. Favorite tracks: Clocks, The Scientist 3.5/5

Reading the reviews, I didn't realize that Coldplay was so polarizing! This review is through nostalgia goggles as I used to listen to this album regularly in college. I am quite fond of The Scientist, Clocks, and Green Eyes, but the rest of the album doesn't grab me as much as it used to. The Scientist is one of a handful of songs I can play on guitar, so it has a special place in my heart.

In middle school I knew a guy who was obsessed with his idea that you couldn't be both a fan of Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers. I don't think he was even trying to make a temperature pun. Didn't appreciate his brain enough back then.

I've got to admit that this is a really well written album. There are a lot of catchy, well crafted songs. I'm not a big Coldplay fan but I do remember listening to this album when it came out and enjoying it. It's probably been since the year it came out that I've listened to it all the way through but that's probably my own thing for thinking they were too mainstream of a band and not "cool" enough. I've got to give it up for this album though. They wrote some really strong acoustic, pop/rock songs. It makes sense that this album kind of catapulted them to the next level and made them a mainstream band. Not sure if that could still happen today with this genre of album, regardless of the strength of the songwriting. Standout Tracks: Politik, In My Place, The Scientist, Clocks, Daylight, Warning Sign, Amsterdam

There were songs I liked, but also a lot that was just boring.

The best Coldplay album. I’ve owned it since it came out.

Not my jam. Here it is, I made it 2026 without listening to coldplay. Probably should have kept that streak going.

Stappfull av bangers! Dette er den gode lyden av Coldplay, men det er alt for lenge siden de hørtes så bra ut

This is just all a bit beige. I can understand why this sold so many copies. It's the least inoffensive thing I've listened to in the first four weeks of this - and I had the Beach Boys yesterday. But it's so inoffensive as to be mind numbing at times - I drove whilst I was listening to this, twice. I barely heard the music. I get why people listen to it and it's well enough crafted I guess, but, heck, I could never listen to this again with any passion. It's probably good in a lift.

One of my all-time favorite albums!! There are so many good songs, I have played this album more times than I could count. This is by far their Pinnacle album.

BYO meaning. Calculated with precision to appeal to as many people as possible. Can aiming for universal appeal be an artistic endevour? Does it matter? Leaving artistic merit aside, this is an enjoyable listen. The first half is full of huge, well crafted, singles and the second half sweet soft rock. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: In My Place Date listened: 23/04/23

Green Eyes was a pleasant surprise. Nostalgia record but still just kind of meh

As a whole, the album is okay. A couple of standout songs, but nothing really special. Favorite Songs: Politik, God Put A Smile upon Your Face, Clocks, Warning Sign, and Amsterdam

Already familiar, one of my favs OAT

This was a nice refreshing classic.

Wow, this album is simply beautiful. I remember getting this from my library in high school, downloaded and listened over and over. It's masterfully produced, composed, the writing is exceptional, the music is epic and the voice of Chris Martin shines so well with the musicians who compose Coldplay. A Rush of Blood to the Head deserves a complete listen through in one's life and I feel fortunate to have multiple passes at it. To me, this album is perfect.

Yeah, strong high school vibes. This Coldplay was a nice turn of the century neo soft rock to me. Chris Martin has an airy and lofty voice, and the band supports that with a sort of ethereal sound. Scientist is soo good. I loved clocks then, but now it just feels kinda old and cheese.

God Put a Smile upon Your Face is the only good track here. If the next album is going to be a 2 hour recording of crying cats in heat, then I'm certain to enjoy it more than all the other tracks on this album.

Used to enjoy some of this album a lot as a teen. I still like the same songs but not the others. No self development over here then

Meh. If Radiohead had a whiny, unimpressive little brother, he would make this album.

Still a classic. For me one of the best pop records out there.

mind numbingly boring but i liked it for that

Not a fan. This is the kind of soft rock that plays in the background of an accountant’s office.

this is a difficult album to review. upon my listen, i realized there were a lot of aspects in coldplay's music that are like candy to me. this album is moody, emotional, beautiful. musically, it's positively brilliant. but there was some sort of disconnect, and i couldn't click with this album. is it possible that "the scientist" over-hyped coldplay for me? maybe. i mean, i couldn't tell you how many times i heard coldplay's "the scientist" in a tv how or movie. it remains a beautiful, beautiful song and is the standout of this album.

I remember hearing Coldplay for the first time, around the time of this album, and thinking that they just sounded a bit different than many artists who were releasing music in this space around the same time. My assessment of that today is that they were among alternative rock artists who were taking that Verve and Oasis, softer-sounding English alt rock sound and bringing it into the new millennium. They weren't as edgy as other alt rock bands that dominated the 90s. And like Oasis and The Verve, they were bringing more ambient, orchestral, and dreamy sounds to alt rock. Chris Martin's hauntingly mysterious delivery of the vocals is at its peak here. Overall, this was a formula that seemed to work well for them, as they are still using it today plus and minus some other musical trends that have come and gone throughout the years. Not many artists since this time have done this sound and maintained their prominence, let alone find a constant spot as one of the most popular bands in the world. All that said, Coldplay is often kind of hit or miss for me. I tend to like a few songs off of each of their albums and end up being bored by other parts of the albums. That was more or less the case with this album, too, though I do feel like a certain amount of ambient flow keeps this one feeling cohesive and nice. A decent listen nonetheless, and a good example of how this band carried a sound beyond its "heyday", made it their own, and launched themselves into superstardom.

The hum of a ungrounded turntable is more interesting than than this tribble.

Uninspired and dull, I lost track of the fact that it was even playing through my headphones.

Middle of the road at best. Chris Martin voice has always been to whiny for me.

It's just so boring. One or two songs got enough radio airplay that you can sort of remember them, but the rest of the album isn't exciting musically, lyrically, or vocally.

From what I've seen and heard, there are apparently two rules to music: • Pretend to hate Coldplay • Pretend to enjoy jazz This album is very cool and I enjoyed it quite a lot. I'm not super familiar with Coldplay apart from the big hits (holy shit, these songs have a lot of Spotify plays). I get the "bootleg Radiohead" comparisons and all that, but hey, gay British alt rock has always been one of my favorite genres so the more the merrier. I don't get how people can call this album soulless with songs like "Clocks" and "The Scientist". The Goblin King is pleased. He will not awaken today.

Good

Old Bay

Before coldplay became their own punchline (during?) you just couldn't deny them. Album slightly dragged down a filler back half, but hot damn you've got banger after banger for the first 5 tracks. If you're not emotional by the end of the scientist you might want to check your pulse.

Coldplay gets a bad rap

Re-listening to this was fun. I bought this CD in HS lol. Coldplay gets a bad rap most of the time but this is def a good album from their humble beginnings. 4.5 for nostalgia but rounding down for the grand scheme of things. May buy this on vinyl though!!

I think I like the older Coldplay stuff. Most of it's pretty relaxing. I like the more soft rock style over the more pop heavy hits a hear nowadays. But this album was nice

No tracks that I don't like. Album tracks same quality as singles. A chilled album not a get up and boogie!

Rating: 10/10

Gigantisch minpunt omdat dat totaal kapotgedraaide Clocks erop staat. Kortom, hoe een aardig bandje met aardige nummers verpest wordt doordat het niet is opgewassen teveel airtime op Sky Radio en Top 2000. De muziek van Coldplay is domweg niet goed genoeg om de enorme populariteit te rechtvaardigen, en dan komt het al snel je neus uit. Middelmaat ten onrechte op een podium gehesen.

Coldplay levert een sterk uitgedacht album met een constante kwaliteit, maar ppfff...wat...een...gezemel. Als ik de hit Clocks opzet en wellicht het volgende nummer Daylight laat staan is het meer dan genoeg van dit album voor mij.

Voor mij het beste album van Coldplay. Ik had dit op mijn discman, toen we rond aan het reizen waren met de trein in het voormalige Oostblok. Warschau, Praag, Balatonfured. Gabor op de scooter regelde een B&B voor ons bij een oud vrouwtje, die ons prompt een halve liter pils aanbood, waarschijnlijk omdat ze blij was dat ze weer eens onderdak kon bieden aan 3 jonge gasten ipv het gebruikelijke ANWB-stelletje. 's avonds wijn drinken van de lokale druiventelers en de volgende dag de kater wegwerken met een verkwikkend fietstochtje langs het Balatonmeer en een stinkende paardenburger. De herinnering puts a smile upon my face.

Better than the debut IMO. Solid album

My 500th album and it’s bloody Coldplay… All things aside this is actually a good album, early Coldplay is actually really good, i would say this album is their peak. The problem being more recently they have released absolute gash music , and Chris Martin is one of the most annoying people on the planet, plus they have become one of the biggest bands in the world makes them very easy to hate. But ignoring the Coldplay hate, this album alone deserves to be on the list. But it would never make my regular rotation so 3 stars it is.

4/5

Better than I thought. Normally not much of a Coldplay fan

Fantastisch album, Coldplay op z’n best. 2e helft album iets minder.

Classic....

3.5/5

Great Album

Don't really know, and don't really care, why Coldplay gets a bad rap but I think we can all agree that in the scope of of 1001 albums, we're all entitled to our own dirty little secrets. I liked this album.

Väldigt bra

I enjoyed the album quite a lot. Not stand-out enough for me to justify five stars. But then again, I was listening to it more in the background and am not entirely certain I did the record justice.

Cool radiohead-like, a bit commerciallised and a little weak b-side (70%)

Good fuckin album. Might be my first 5 star album

Wow, this was beautiful. I need to defend Coldplay more than RHCP I guess.

didn't excite me, blended into the background after a while

One of my favorite Coldplay albums - it was their alt/soft rock period before they got really poppy

I remember when people were pitching Coldplay to me as a lighter version of Radiohead. Those people are liars, and we are not longer friends. I think that they might have been confused by the fact that the singer is really handsome. It is now day 2 of me trying to listen to this album. I got 2.5 songs in the first time before I turned it off. It's not even bad, it's just dull. Don't worry, I figured out that if I just bury myself in trying to sort my email inbox, I can sort of time travel through the rest of this album. It's not very good, so far as I can tell 2/5

Fina album, nothing stood out however.

Just a thoroughly boring album pretty much from start to finish here. The Scientist is one of the most confoundingly popular songs of all time. Clocks is the only song worth any time here, and even that was pushing it once the rest of the album put me in a bad mood

There was nothing particularly bad about this, it's just not at all my style. Daylight is about the closest to something I'd normally listen to.

Coldplay was my favorite band for a number of years starting around the release of Viva La Vida. I threw myself into their music with the exuberance and devotion that only girls in their teens can. I’ve listened to this album too many times to count and it, along with other early albums of theirs, hold a level of nostalgia (for me) all their own. Top 3: In My Place, Politik, Green Eyes

Very nice background music, but nothing that stood out as very engaging.

Simple. Simple. Simple. In a good way. What do you expect for Coldplay?

Decent, wasn't in the right mood though

Some excellent songs that could fit any era.

great album! one of the best of the 2000s

I have always viewed Coldplay as this wet blanket Radiohead wannabe that somehow made rock music so watered down and soulless even your mother in law could dig it. Other than their first two albums, which have some decent, if ubiquitous, songs, I have never dug too deeply into their catalog. And if this album is considered to be their best, I can’t imagine I ever would need to. While the 3 lead singles from this album are good enough to garner radio play, I couldn’t imagine seeking them out other than to make an early 2000s playlist (I think the video for the Scientist is permanently burned in my brain given the excessive MTV rotation). The rest of the album is pretty average. No edge, no charm, just a shitrock on which Ed Sheeran was born.

classique

Already LOVE COLDPLAY! great vocals, and memorable songs throughout the album. This album was awesome overall and a great listen!

The back half of this album is fantastic! Things took off with "Clocks" and kept going from there.

I didn't come into this expecting I'll enjoy Coldplay album lol. It's actually not too bad considering. Pretty poppy and somehow repetitive sometimes, but I liked it Saved tracks: The Scientist, Clocks, A Whisper, A Rush of Blood to the Head

Precise and predictable, but pleasant enough. Standout Tracks: In My Place, Clocks, Green Eyes

Coldplay gets a bad wrap. Especially over the last 15 years or so. But their first small handful of albums have a lot to offer. Although simply written and performed, the strength of the music here is quite good and although I prefer their debut, this here undoubtedly has the Coldplay sound fully developed with the piano work and yeeee oooohhhs and aaahhhhs. And while there are some nostalgic radio hits here, my favourites are definitely some of the deeper cuts. "Daylight", "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face", and "Green Eyes" shine through the most for me. Lyrically though, Martin doesn't fail to disappoint with some pretty cliche lines. Personal Enjoyment - 9 Songwriting - 7.5 Lyrics - 7 Originality - 7.5 Production Value - 10 Artwork - 10 Overall - 8.2

Loved it

Favoritas: -The Scientist -Clocks -A Rush of Blood to the Head -Ámsterdam

I forgot how complete an effort this album is. After 20 years I was hardly listening to these tracks individually. But as a start to finish listen it’s a gem with some introspection into 2001/2

Deeper than the popular singles. Amsterdam is legit.

עצלני, תפל, משעמם. 5/10

Not really my jam, but has 2-3 songs that I enjoy.

Alternative soft rock album with a lot of the songs using repeating melodies to build up to a climax. Very solid throughout except for maybe Clocks which is overplayed and a little overrated. Even has the country sounding Green Eyes.

Ok early 2000's rock. Not too interesting, not too boring. Clocks is recognizable, and was nice when it came up. That and final song seemed to work well. Coldplay of albums. What makes a man's heart turn neutral?

Fuck this album. Haha

Easy 5

Coldplay forfeited the right to a fair trial long ago - their brand of middle-of-the-road, milk toast indie pop has clogged up the airways for the past decade and on that hill they must be strung up - but that's not to say this record has nothing going for it. Love them or (more logically) hate them, they have a style - in the same way a bank manager or a similarly nondescript office drone has style. It's heartfelt guitar rock, not ambitious or challenging, but still earnest enough to secure them a deluge of critical and commercial acclaim. It's a shit template, but if nothing else it's a template that they created and, dare I say, perfected. So for that I can spare this album the lowest of marks. But Coldplay suck, and that will never change. And we'll continue to love hating them.

I've just had a few terrible albums in a row, so I'm pleased to get this on the list, even though it's just Coldplay. It's not going to hurt at all, but like a lukewarm bath cold day, it's not going to make the world a much better place. Musically there's a lot going on, it's all polished and ... nice. I quite liked the first two Coldplay albums when they came out, but I would have rather see their contemporaries such as Elbow or Doves make it big. Coldplay have taken the U2 path and best of luck to 'em, I'm just not on the journey with them. I don't hate them, but I'll stick to the Parachutes and this and leave the rest to stadium rock.

This is peak stereo-shelf system with 5 disc changer, AM/FM and dual cassette era music. If you know you know. Definitely Coldplays best. I did actually listen to X&Y afterwards thinking that was the inferior album. It’s just more of it’s time. Still pretty good though actually.

Shockingly, Coldplay actually doesn’t suck that much. I actually enjoyed both Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood To The Head.

First thought: “Ugh, Coldplay? Really?” Second thought: “Well I guess Yellow is a pretty good song.” Third thought: “Yellow isn’t even on this album.” Songs I already knew: In My Place, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, The Scientist, Clocks Favourites: Clocks I was surprised by how many songs I recognised from this album. Despite my own feelings about the music, it’s certainly remarkable how somebody that wouldn’t even consider themself to be a fan still has a level of familiarly with a good chunk of the album. As much as this album may not have converted me, I can still recognise how people do enjoy this. However, I still can’t understand how anybody can love it. It’s hard to imagine people getting excited about a new Coldplay album - I’ve no doubt that they do, but it’s hard to see why. The music is decent, but I truly don’t think it is anything special. Each to their own, I guess.

It's not as good as Parachutes, because that wintry charm has gone and been replaced by stadium bigness. It's better than anything after, because they can still write good songs. I thing a career rating of their albums would essentially be a countdown (5,4,3,2,1,0,0,0) though I did give up giving them chances around the excerable 'Every Teardrop'. I can't hate Coldplay as I hate U2. I think it's because I can fully see Chris Martin lying awake at night worrying that he's lost the ability to write a song anywhere near as good as Spies ever again.

An album full of hsbc adverts

Short: ResidentSleeper Long: Not just gonna blanket say this was bad as thats not true, but felt a lot of the songs kinda just blurred into one. Whereas with other albums, after one listen I can normally put name to song, but would fail to do so here.

Very solid album, heard it before. Like the publisher of the Daily Bugle once said in that film about drums, "not quite my tempo." Amsterdam is up there with The Scientist and Fix You for their best work.

I will admit I've never listened to any of the older Coldplay albums (I've heard some Coldplay albums in full but much much newer ones). Obviously there are some very famous songs on here which I'd heard before but of the ones that were new to me, I LOVED Politik, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face and the title track. This was everything I want from an album - extremely cohesive, musically interesting, well produced and lyrically clever (and quite lyrically vulnerable too) I am gutted that Coldplay don't sound like this anymore. I absolutely adored this from start to finish and I can't believe I've never heard it before. Is 20 years old enough to call this a classic album? This is definitely going in my regular rotation and it's a very easy decision for me to give this 5.

Good

I kept getting distracted while listening to this album, so I gave it a third go to see if I could pick a few favourite tracks. I really enjoyed the whole album and will put Daylight and A Rush of Blood to the Head as my faves.

If I was encountering this album for the first time, I reckon it'd be an easy 4. Thing is, though, the singles were fecking inescapable in 2002, and I got sick to death of most of them. ("Clocks" I can still just about stand, I guess.) Fave track - "Daylight", let's say.

Whoa, ok. I know it's cool to make fun of Coldplay, but I was actually kind of blown away by this album. Many hits that stood the test of time, flanked by songs that didn't feel like filler (as songs on albums that are top-heavy often do). I'm sure the rest of their albums still suck ass, though. Standouts: In My Place, God Put a Smile upon Your Face, The Scientist, Clocks, Green Eyes

I appreciate Coldplay a lot more than many other people, but I suspect that might be down to the age I was when their first couple of albums came out. While I still enjoyed a few tracks, this really dragged for me; I found it deeply dull. I've heard a lot of familiar music in high quality for the first time recently and discovered wonderful new things in it; I heard things in this I hadn't before too, but nothing interesting.

I remembered this album being better for some reason

I like this album more than I ever have but I still don’t love it.

Världens kanske mest överskattade band. Inte dåligt men ganska trist. Mycket gnöl och gnäll.

ee niewem taki o mn nie przekonał

I don't like coldplay

8/10 I liked this wayyyy more than I expected to. The last few tracks are really great

5/10. I was expecting this to be worse than the other Coldplay album, but it wasn't awful

Pretty much on par with their first album. 6/10

Some really good songs was really tempted to skip singles like clocks and in my place.

Solid, but drags on in parts, very poppy

4.5

Ok.

The band that put me off music and caused me to lose faith in the human race.

Much better than Parachutes. "Politik" was a nice song. I actually enjoyed listening to it.

Soft spot. Favorite album from my first favorite band.

Good songs but just not my type great for homework and studying tho.

Fine warmed over early Radiohead

Often when listening a song would start really strong, with all the instruments hitting pretty hard and grtting you pumped, and then that mope-y voice would start singing. It's certainly not a bad voice, but it feels so dainty that it takes a way a lot of energy that the songs often try and have. Obviously there are songs that work around this, with stuff like the Scientist being actually pretty good, but most of the time it almost goes for this sound with a "get up and fight" attitude yet no actual punch, and Clocks is just awful, but that's definitely due to overplaying and it just being plain boring.

If Coldplay were a spice they'd be flour

Coldplay is hard to hate but i definitely don’t think they’re easy to love. I’ll give it a nice 3.5

*puts this on after that shitty ass michael jackson album* now this is some real music fr tho this shit kinda catchy. probably not as good as the first album but still pretty baller

If Parachute wasn’t so good, this would be 5 stars

Fuck off Coldplay

2 or 3 good songs, rest boring

One long ass boring song. I didn't mind the song, but I don't really want to listen to it again.

I know it is fun to hate on these guys, but their first two albums - this being the second are really good. This one was ubiquitous to the point that I knew all the songs before I ever listened to it through the first time. It catapulted them to a level that may have sucked some of life from them until they made vida.

this is obviously heavily radiohead-inspired but this is still a really good album. i recommend this album even to people that aren't that big of a fan of coldplay.

It’s a really good album, i listen it 3 times..

Well that was better and more musically interesting than I expected.

When I first saw Coldplay come up I rolled my eyes, but after listening I really enjoyed this album more than I thought. 4.5

I see the talent in the band here, but this album is kind of boring to me. Sometimes it kind of feels like they're playing just to play. Obviously, some of the songs are very well written, but some of the ideas just get pretty tired.

Really tasteful album by a great band, if we consider their early works.

Just… no (Although I did buy it … and I quite like Yellow … shhh)

Coldplay is one of those bands that I always wonder where it went wrong. This is their latest good work, but it can't compare to the excellent Parachutes...

Knew the 1st half pretty well - sturm&strang of the 7th-heavy harmony v.enjoyable initially, wore thin as per Kundera's accordance-with-being/even more cringe w/clean guitars. A few extremely Kid A soundalike moments; bass sound tasteful and understated. 2nd half all fine/less memorable, totally competent overall. 'A Whisper' a late highlight and its 6/8 a bit of a break.

sad. very well done

Coldplay was a staple in the early 2000s and dominated the airwaves much like the Gloved One in the 80s. However, this album has aged like a cheaper laminate and is starting to show its age.

I bought Parachutes when it first came out. Liked it but never thought they would become the current colossus now 9 albums in. Can't say why i lost interest. They are very NICE and have a bit of a cutesy U2 feel about them. This (the 2nd album) is frontloaded with big hits. They have a winning formula. It's fine. (shhhhhh.....it's a bit bland) 3

4.0

Incredible. Start to finish.

Couldn't do it. Awful play

Coldplay when they were just ok rather than offensively bad. I think this very slightly worse than their debut as well.

Best coldplay album

I really like Coldplay. But I don't think I could listen to them for this many songs in a row again. I like what's-his-face's voice until four songs in and realize that without the music, just his vocals, I wouldn't know what song he was singing.

Actually kinda underrated, really nice production and surprisingly authentic. A great record.

Some great tunes. Probably their best album.

4.5

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