A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Joar coldplay halt, muss immer an diesen ceo denken der bei einem Konzert fremdgegangen ist

Cause your a sky full of (3) stars

I really dreaded listen to this one but it really wasnt that bad. It had a couple songs that I didn't mind at all and had a nice mellow overall sound. Not a huge fan of Coldplays vocalist or just there overall radio friendly millennial music vibe but this album I can't hate on too hard it was okay.

People give Coldplay a lot of flak, but if you were 14-15yo when this album came out and you wanted to have a nice, sad, melancholic summer, this was perfect. Coincidentally, I was 14-15 yo when this album came out.

This album didn't make much of an impression on me, though there are a couple of relatively memorable songs on it. I'm generally not a fan of the band, finding the music rather derivative.

Too sad

Really mellow songs...really enjoyed it

7/10

This is a decent album. 'The Scientist' is a song that's probably everlasting. It's an even better album when you're in the mood of Radiohead light, which I rarely am. I much prefer listening to Radiohead in the first place.

Quite depressive

I've never listened to a Coldplay album, only a couple of snippets of hits I'd immediately judge as sounding like the 20 yr old child of U2. I was a little surprised that A) the band is 4 guys and it's always been the same 4 guys. Thought it was just that Paltrow fellow. B) This record wasn't the worst thing I'd ever heard. Almost an easy listening Arctic Monkeys.

I’ve never been a huge fan of coldplay’s sound, but there’s no denying this album’s quality. I enjoyed this album for a while, but i will admit by the halfway point i was watching the clock, as the low energy started to get tiresome. Not bad. Just not really my favourite.

Coldplay has been a punchline for so long it grows more difficult to remember what it was like before that time. This wasn't so long after "Yellow" was a non-mainstream sensation, so they were still new enough that they hadn't gotten dull. "Clocks" was obviously massive, but there's plenty to like on here, even as it sags in the back quarter. "Amsterdam" is a strong closer though.

"Technically" good, but I would not choose to listen to this.

I’ve never really been a fan of Coldplay however this album really shocked me. It’s a well constructed alt rock record with really nice piano. Very enjoyable experience with many memorable tracks like “politik”, “daylight”, “in my place” and the title track.

Coldplay has almost become a meme of itself, but their early albums were pretty solid if overplayed.

Not as bad as I was expecting! Enjoyed probably 60% of this.

Mf sad boy music. Its fine? Idk something inside my bones just cant stand it

Turns out there's a reason I know the songs I know and didnt know the ones I didn't. I think Coldplay works best when it is familliar, especially when it can't be great.

Respect the voice and Art, but nothing more after the 3. Listen

I'm gonna keep it short here and edit later. Tracks 3 through 6 were all excellent and I enjoyed listening to them. I'd pick them up again later down the road even though they aren't traditionally my cup of tea. V nice melodies all throughout and the singer's falsetto is wonderful. Otherwise, basically what I thought it'd be. The band is nothing to write home about, and the arrangements on those other songs are similarly bland. If not for those 4 songs mentioned before, this would fall juuuuust above Joshua Tree and be a huge slog. But they got me through it, and the other songs weren't *bad*, just a little generic sounding. If I kinda knew Coldplay idk if I could have placed those as their sound with any accuracy. Those 4 songs mentioned before were good enough to earn the 3, but the rest of the album was milquetoast enough to deny itself the 4. I'd give a 3.5 if I could.

In My Place and Clocks are really good, but most here are the kind of milquetoast Coldplay that I'm not the biggest fan of.

I think the songwriting is pretty good, but the execution is just okay— a better album could’ve been made with these songs.

Takie pierdololo. 3

hm

If U2 & Radiohead had a boring baby that made boring music. That music only vaguely sounds like U2 & Radiohead. The hits: The Scientist & Clocks sound like they are from another planet. Green Eyes is about Gwyneth Paltrow, ain't It? I don't hate this music but I don't love it either. It's just there. Indifference is an odd thing. 3

I like the hit songs (The Scientist, Clocks). A handful of other songs were pretty decent. But for the most part, I just don't like Coldplay enough to sustain an entire album.

boring but it’s Coldplay so that’s the usual

Coldplay innit.

I have not heard of this album before, but I have heard of some of the songs on this album. The album sounds very raw and emotional, with a lot of thought put into it. Unfortunately it is just not my cup of tea.

A couple of solid tracks

The album is titled "A Rush Of Blood To The Head", but the head of the figure on the album cover is cut in half, which means it doesn't have a brain that its blood can rush to. The implications are quite funny if you think about it. Jokes aside, this is not bad. The problem is that when I listen to this, I always think to myself "I would rather be listening to something else." I could live without it. The inclusion of albums like this makes me wonder, isn't this list about "albums you should hear at least once before you die"?

This album is... fine. It's exactly what you'd expect from a Coldplay album. I remember moderately liking this album when it first came out, and I'd forgotten I cut a snippet of "Clocks" to be my cell phone alarm clock sound (because it does really sound like a clock chiming!). However, many years later, it's just not that interesting to me. But at least it isn't the album with the inescapable "Yellow" on it. - Heard before? Yes, but I didn't really remember it. - Will I listen again? Nope. - Does it inspire me to listen to more of this artist? No - because I feel like once you've heard one Coldplay album, you've heard them all.

Yeah a really good album if we're being honest with ourselves. I can't give it 4 stars through personal preference but would love to give it 3.5..

It's fine. Inoffensive. Coldplay's just never done anything for me.

A couple of things on this: Coldplay are fine. They've got some good songs and a few of them are on this album. An album which I heard when it came out. Fine then, fine now and much better than some of their later work. If they'd made more albums like this they wouldn't be as big and wouldn't be as despised. However, if you try and listen to this in a busy pub while reading book you'll realise it doesn't work in a certain crowd. The world moves around it. Which is pretty much what you can say about the band now.

Lpm me gustó

It's fine. Coldplay is the most middle of the road music possible. If you had the best AI in the world make music to satisfy the masses and create no controversy at all, you get this album.

A few songs that I like a lot but it’s still Coldplay so I can only rate it so high

Kind of funny getting this one the day after I referred to Doves as a way better/more interesting version of Coldplay. I think this album is underrated, and if it weren't for songs like "Clocks" and the band following that thread more, they would be regarded very differently.

09

Some good tunes, however the rest kind of just melds in and doesn't stand out. Overrated in my opinon.

2.7/5 A solid album although the latter part of the album drags it down abit. I think I've heard this before and didn't mind it.

Bland

I expected more from this album. No songs other caught my attention other than the generic 'clocks' ot 'the scientist'.

The lyrics are great but I don’t love Chris martins vocals

Standouts In My Place God Put a Smile on Your Face The Scientist Clocks A Whisper

cuando coldplay hacia buena música.

Ihan ok

"Ok" fine to have on in the background while shouting at my kids but never reached threshold of me paying attention

I don't hate Coldplay but I live close enough to the Etihad stadium to get unwanted tickets every time they play in Manchester. 1. Politik - incredibly boring, borderline triggering drumline 2. In my place - overplayed but I'd sing along if it came on the radio 3. God put a - Attempt at being Radiohead? 4. The Scientist - I like this despite myself. Too long 5. Clocks - Probably my favourite one on the album 6. Daylight - Feels v 60s Summer of Love inspired 7. Green Eyes - Not sure I've heard this before - quite like it 8. Warning Sign - Skipped it - ran out of patience 9. A Whisper - Tedious 10. A rush of blood to the head - Meh 11. Amsterdam - Forgot about this one

not bad lol

6.5/10 - I enjoyed this album more than I expected. There are a few really great songs, a few misses, and a few overplayed songs. Overall a much better album than their later stuff.

There are some great songs on here but some fall a bit flat or overstay their welcome. It's much better than what Coldplay is putting out now. Strong 6/10

Not a huge fan of the band but have to admit this album has got a few great tracks from them. Can't be an accident so have to give this one a 3 at least.

It's fine. I absolutely detest 'Clocks' though. Something about that song has always made me feel uneasy.

Enjoyed more than I thought I would. Quite good and pleasant, but doesn't seem groundbreaking to me.

Sure, there are 4 bangers in a row but the rest of this one BORED me... 3/5

Not too crazy about this one

I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would, not all my taste by a long way and he’s got a mopey voice but it’s well written and musically it’s good.

There’s two children playing outside in the snow, one of them has forgotten their coat. It’s Cold Play. 4 bangers. Earlier the better for Coldplay

I mean….its coldplay, so I want to listen to it on a daily basis? no, but I could definitely listen to it from time to time I guess

Highlights: Politik, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face. In a nutshell: "give me real. Don't give me fake" I think we can all agree that Coldplay is the millennial edition of 80’s and early 90’s U2. They were critically lauded, fans loved them, people loved to hate them AND they were a promoter’s dream. Anyone who compares Radiohead to Coldplay is not wrong but that's giving the band way too much credit. The former is more experimental than the latter, and the experimentation started quite early in Radiohead's career. Listening again, over 20 years on, it's quite front loaded. If the listener is more familiar with Coldplay's radio hits, I'd recommend the Live 2003 album instead. Avoid the video version, there are too many cutaways and a lot of flashing lights. Overall: 5/10

Wow am I surprised. I have always been a Coldplay hater like I genuinely couldn’t stand their music and would refuse to listen to it, so today I very begrudgingly listened to this and wow it was a lot better than I thought it would be. The piano in the background was really nice and gave the album a calming, somber feeling and the infrequent drumming and guitar really added to the atmosphere. Now I have 2 main problems with this album one of them is even though the instrumentals were good, the songs all kinda blended into one like I couldn’t really tell that any of the songs sounded particularly different from one another. And I understand that songs transition into one another but it’s was like one massive transition through the whole album. My other gripe is that no matter how hard I try I just can’t really enjoy the sound of the vocals. They weren’t terrible and definitely better than a lot of albums and artists but I just don’t like them that much. Overall a solid album and it had a couple really good songs on it like, The Scientist and politik. Im giving it 3 stars A medium 5 out of 10

Yes it's quite generic but that doesn't make it bad. Some of the songs are a little whiney but most are pretty decent, I liked 'green eyes' and 'whisper' more than the others. Wasn't taking the effort to differentiate the songs at the end, they were alright, mostly acted as background music - neither overly good nor bad. 61/100 Score edited 28/01/26

This is good! I dismiss Coldplay for being U2-lite, but that’s unfair. Chris Martin’s plaintive voice gives the music a sweet melancholy, and the band has some great hooks that build a strong mood. Of all their albums this is one I’d listen to again.

Decent album, couple great songs

didn’t listen in full, but pretty good. coldplay now feels like a breath of community and they are timeless

Yeah it’s ok, long bit sappy.

Overall rating by me: 5/10 Songs added to the playlist: ,,The Scientist" Notes: Very slow-paced and emotional. Good for background music or something to play when you're feeling blue.

Mooi, leuk om eens hun songwriting te analyseren

Solid album. Has many of their classic songs. Enjoyed the drumming and layering on the instruments. Vocals are an obvious stand out as well. 3.7/5.0

not my fav but a few good ones

Classic Coldplay sound

Great but ultimately forgettable. Right after listening to it, Radiohead started playing afterwards and I just completely focused on that and forgot about Coldplay.

I feel like the first part of the record has the best songs, but the second part feels very slow yet the songs are okay and go well with the themes of the album.

This was fine. I actually like a couple of the songs but the vocals don’t really grab me. Feels like a paint by numbers done with skill.

Fine

Coldplay at their peak melodramatic and utterly inane, boring, selves

I really hoped it would be better, it was just okay.

really chill but i would play this as background music. all the songs sound the same to me

Besides the already popular songs, there were only 1-2 songs that I liked. All the songs seemed a little long, which in my opinion is not a good thing. Haha

Pretty good pop, soft rock band. Very signature style that they’re known for with the ethereal sounds in the background and poetic lyrics

So-called "free thinkers" when listening to Coldplay - "this is bad" Me, an enlightened guru of taste - "this isn't bad actually" Very easy to hate on Coldplay, so I challenged myself to listen with impartial ears. Kinda liked it. The molasses-slow pace works in the albums favour, so that songs like "God put a..." have a touch of pep in their step.

Bland and corny but I had more fun than I thought I would :)

Before Coldplay became too much - there are definitely a couple of great songs on here

Better than expected, but i still think Chris Martin sounds like he is bored of their own songs

3.5 Sadly overplayed for years.

Not much to it except the 2 hit songs

* fave song - warning sign * pretty solid album, coldplay is always a classic. i enjoyed the album, but i wasn’t really wowed by until i got to the last four songs. i love warning sign so much!!

Not my favourite for Coldplay

I like Coldplay but would not vote for the Nazis

First time listening to the whole album. Forgot how good The Scientist was.

An adequate album with some exquisite singles, such as The Scientist. 3.5/5

really quite aimless pop rock. probs a 2.5 but chris martin is nice so it can have a 3

my favs: the scientist, clocks, green eyes

Better than I anticipated for my first first into CP land (probably what they call it), but still not for me

Wenn man weniger quängeln und dafür den Verzerrungsschalter finden würde, wäre es mehr mein Ding. Eine der schlechtesten Metalplatten des letzen Jahrzehnts

There were a few songs I liked about this but it wasn’t what I expected.

So I liked this better than Parachutes, but it felt really bland.

Coworker musikk jeg hørte på albumet og følte ingenting, Det er noen godet sanger på albumet men det meste er ikke intersant. 3/5

Beautiful and boring.

Not really for me, but I can recognize why some people love this stuff. I think I'd normally give this 2 stars, but it's so inoffensive it feels rude to put it that low, so I'm giving it an extra star.

This is White People Music. Truly, some of the most generic shit I've ever heard without being bad. Like, it's clearly well made, and I'm enjoying hearing it, but there is absolutely no way I'm retaining anything about this album five minutes after finishing it.

This is an album that leaves me scratching my head over Coldplay’s massive appeal. Chris Martin’s lyrics are thoughtful and well-crafted, but the music feels safe to the point of blandness, and the vocals never rise above serviceable. It’s polished, yes, but ultimately background music—pleasant enough without demanding attention. Clocks is the one track that stands out, offering a glimpse of the energy and urgency the rest of the record lacks. For me, it’s more wallpaper than wonder.

1112 10:59 2.5

No warmth for U2 but Coldplay is cool, i guess

Gets kind of boring after a while.

I didn't completely finish this album but it was the first one I've received that I've actually heard songs from!

I like a lot of the songs on this album as separate songs but in my personal opinion, it can drag a little bit as a cohesive album.

Used to listen to this a lot in my youth. There are a couple of songs which have elements that I still like but for the most part it's a nostalgic listen. Today I find it a bit of a dirge. It's a bit more radio friendly than their first album and all the more boring for it.

Very strong first half, really weak second half. I still enjoyed it, I think I had this cd back in the day.

it wasn’t great but it was leaps and bounds better than Parachutes. don’t get these guys’ massive popularity. high 3

It seems like they specifically designed these songs to be played in a suburban mall. That isn't necessarily a bad thing. I prefer this type of generic pop music over the generic rock music from the 70s and 80s that somehow made it onto this list. 3/5

Boring.

It's alright. Better than everything else they've done since

Liked this, back when Coldplaynwas more indie instead of whatever they are now

Love green eyes. The rest is ok but doesn’t excite me

Some of these songs feel very overplayed now, but it was fun to revisit this album. I haven’t listened to the whole album in a long time and there are some great songs on here.

I know Coldplay gets a lot of hate, but they nail exactly the vibe they're going for. I think this album does a good job of showcasing their strengths.

Coldplay has been a punchline for so long it grows more difficult to remember what it was like before that time. This wasn't so long after "Yellow" was a non-mainstream sensation, so they were still new enough that they hadn't gotten dull. "Clocks" was obviously massive, but there's plenty to like on here, even as it sags in the back quarter. "Amsterdam" is a strong closer though.

Back in 2002 I thought Coldplay was a pretty boring band. I changed my mind over the years but listening back to this I can see why I thought that. I'm less of a snob when it comes to music as I was back then, and much more open to "soft rock", but yeah still pretty boring.

Maybe better in its time but I think they just define generic pop now

I don't think this is as bad as people say it is. If this wasn't popular this would be in every sadboy top albums of all time

Quite relaxing. It's barely even rock, but it's not bad.

All work and Coldplay makes Jack a dull boy

OK pop record. At least much better than what they've come up with for the past 10 years.

I sort of enjoyed the album. It's lacking in the stadium rock part, which I was also expecting to be huge. While it's pretty music, it shouldn't be pretty all the time. There were more tracks that stood out of the whole than I was expecting. So I guess I did like it to some degree? I dunno. I don't think I'm listening to it again, so I'll just give it 3.5/5 and stop thinking about it.

Talented yes, enjoyable, sure. But this band really does nothing for me.

Hmmm...

Slow at times, but overall a solid record. A light 3/5

perfectly fine. i don’t really understand why anyone would choose to listen to it when there’s literally so much other stuff out there. it’s like choosing to watch one of those 8-hour yule log videos instead of watching a real movie…it’s not inherently bad or even harmful but i simply don’t understand why you would want to spend your time that way. especially when you could just listen to radiohead.

Well that was nice. It was fine and pleasant and I enjoyed having it on but I don't think it's anything super special. Reminds me of Keane and at times Mazzy Star and Oasis...and of course Radiohead. I'm not mad at it though. Fav tracks: In My Place

A little generic but I like the hits. The instrumentation is good enough.

Has all the hits I’ve heard on the radio, in stores, on playlists for years. But beyond that wasn’t anything that made me believe I’d come back to this record. Coldplay just isn’t my tempo for the most part. Not a bad listen, but probably won’t again.

Classic Coldplay

Nothing really wrong with it, but it’s very unexciting. Vocals annoy.

It's kinda cool in retrospect that a song like "Clocks," with its syncopated rhythm and miner-key Muse worship, was such a huge pop hit. Maybe it's their homogenized fanbase; maybe their cringey pop pivot of the last decade. But it's easy to forget we got some good music from these guys in the early days.

I enjoy Coldplay more as a singles band than an album band.

I like it! last track is the best one

11-4-25

Coldplay's second album and maybe its most ambitious? Several good songs that don't feel like they were trying to be hits, including "God Put a Smile On Your Face" and "The Scientist." Runs out of steam after the first five songs, however.

21/1001 First listen. Never intentionally played Coldplay before. I would listen to this again. Sounds like U2 at times.

Not much of a Chris Martins fan

Vraiment pas mon album préféré de Coldplay

Var litt spent på denne, siden jeg er litt lei av de mest kjente sangene. Sett bort ifra de var det et par gode sanger, men også et par kjedelige

This hasn't aged too badly and I'm a fan of their first Nigel Godrich album Parachutes, but this just borders on the middling overall despite Martin still keeping some eloquence to his lyrics (which will quickly descend into the pithy and banal as their career went on). There are some proper tunes here which tug on the heart strings. 3.5 stars on Rym but here a solid 3

Solid Coldplay album

For as much (arguably deserved) flak that Coldplay gets for their recent material, people need to listen to their older albums before completely writing them off. There are some great songs on here; beautifully arranged and performed, and so much more emotionally compelling than the output from their contemporaries (i.e. The Fray, Snow Patrol). 3.5/5

The scientist and clocks are ok. The rest is very middle of the road. 3* just.

A few pretty solid tracks, the rest of the album was nice too but didn’t stand out as much to me.

This has all that is good about coldplay (politik), and the warning signs of what later went wrong (amsterdam). Here they have a kind of radiohead sound full of emotion, it is edgier than their earlier efforts, and some of the songs aged well. It is simple music but at times works. Nostalgia factor also kicks hard

Not bad - hits decent, rest ok

not my genre, too slow and bland imo. Singing is great, I can see why people like it.

Final thoughts: PG rated Radiohead. +1 for The Scientist ******************************************************************************* --Politik...not enough movement to be 5+ minutes long --In My Place...Christopher Cross for millennials --God Put a Smile upon Your Face...menacing. it's fine --The Scientist...simple. sad. wonderful. --Clocks...the piano is nice --Daylight...a decent Radiohead impression --Green Eyes...a simple folk rocker. it's fine but skippable --Warning Sign...I think I'd be more lenient on some of these tracks if they were a minute shorter --A Whisper...I like when they get a little dark. Not a great song but the production is cool --Title track...too long. it's not like you're adding Jim Steinman-esque movements to your songs, guys. pinch it off --Amsterdam...WHY IS THIS 5 MINUTES LONG?

Coldplay's last good album with at least some edge and diversity and a few really great tracks. It is also too long and gets tedious pretty soon. All in all a seriously overrated band.

I do find it odd that generic pop that takes a lacking stance on anything is considered an album I must hear before I die. That being said, it's not terrible, just generic pop music for risk-adverse people. And this is coming from someone who was forced to listen to country music growing up. Top Tracks: Green Eyes (I'm biased here), The Scientist, Clocks

Clocks The scientist

p884. 2002. 3 stars. Inoffensive millennium Brit stadium rock. They know how to knock out a catchy tune, I'll give them that. On the other hand, it's all a bit bland and soulless.

da una parte è chiaro che i coldplay hanno avuto successo per un motivo, appunto in questo album hanno dei che testi parlano a tutti, sono molto melodici e in generale presentano un’idea di mondo rassicurante e romantica nel senso ampio del termine però io non riesco ad andare oltre proprio per il loro pesante carattere sentimentalista/romantico, che a me arriva come forzato, banale, e artificiale (tipo quando guardi il film romantico per eccellenza e dici ok bello ma anche un molto riduzionista) per cui escludendo alcune tracce, non riesco proprio ad emozionarmi e questo è un grande blocco

Coldplay has an ability to make grand, lofty sounding songs that really grab your attention and pull you in. Their piano/strings compositions are really nice. They may have lost the plot in more recent years, but it's kinda nice going back and listening to some of their older stuff. A Rush of Blood to the Head has a laid back feeling. It's not going to pump you up but it's good for a nice quiet listen. Lyrically, sure, it's a little bland. I guess it's supposed to be introspective. The music is interesting enough to listen to a couple times and enjoy, but I don't know how much repeatability this album has. Standouts for me were "In My Place" "Clocks" "A Whisper" All in all, pretty solid. Deserving of at least a 3 in my book. A little more variance on the tracks would have been nice.

3. I’m coming into this with a bad view of Coldplay. They’ve made some really personally annoying songs (“Paradise”, “Something Just Like This”, “Yellow”) so I don’t expect this to be different. I think this will be like the first time I intentionally listen to Coldplay. Okay, listened to it. Honestly, not as bad as I thought it would be. “Clocks” and “The Scientist”, honestly, were probably the most annoying songs out of the bunch, which is maybe like a 4 on that front. A little bland, but not horrible. Between the generic-ish songs might lie some inspiration, if people would look a bit closer. not that bad, wish I could enjoy it a bit more, but never was a fan of this genre personally

Good musicians and songwriters....God awful whiney singing

This felt like a step up compared to the first one which was awfully dull. Instrumentation is more interesting and dynamic in places, the singles (including the biggest ballad - The Scientist) work a lot more for me than those on the debut as well. I still can't shake my dislike of Chris Martin's vocals but I appreciate they work a bit better here, would prefer more charisma (Robert Smith, Siouxie Soux, someone who has more angst rather than sorrow) would be great on a track like A Whisper. It's a decent 3 I think!

Merely good, 7/10

Really loved it back then. Everything after this album is not as good.

Vielä näitä Coldplay hyviä levyjä. 3/5.

Kind of bland, The Scientist is a classic though

meh, nije loše al nije ni moj cup of tea, trojkica+

Pretty depressing type of album, just has a sad vibe to it all around. Also, it's cold play, yeah that voice can be a bit strenuous on the ears over some time, imo.

too bad they’re overplayed

Good album.

Nowt wrong with that. Would be a 6.5 -7 out of 10.

Chris Martin = No This album = yes

I can't honestly say I've ever listened to a Coldplay album. I've only ever encountered them on the radio, 15-20 years ago, when they felt more solidly within the zeigeist. Now their memetic reputation precedes the music, in a way. I've never been crazy about Chris Martin's voice, but sonically I think the band is interesting enough. This is atmospheric in a pretty delicious way. To me it's "mall music," which I don't mean as a marketing or moral indicator, just that this is what the mall sounded like during my formative mall-going years. It's a good thing. Not sure I'd spin it again, but I wouldn't smash "skip" if it comes up. Still not a fan of The Scientist.

This record won 3 Grammys and had multiple hit singles. I can see how that happened. It’s not really my thing but radio-friendly light rock with a bit of piano ballad mixed in can’t hurt your commercial appeal

classic coldplay songs on here

The first couple of albums weren't that bad were they? It was after this one i completely lost interest. The Scientist in particular is a great song.

Just meh. Not bad enough to be 2 stars, but just barely. I guess it would be ok on low in the background. Nothing moves me in it.

a solid 3

I kind of like Coldplay, but this isn't exactly their best album. Sure, there are a few good songs on it, “Clocks” for example, but they've had better material.

3 out of 5. First album I've ever listened to from Coldplay. It's middle of the road for me.

meh

Overhyped

It reminds me of the London 2012 Olympic Games and I will not elaborate

Not too horrible. Not all that exciting.

Kind of boring, but not unpleasant.

Such a mid band. I'm not the biggest fan.

Very average album with some good singles

It's aight

I'm not a fan of Coldplay, but I can't deny that the first half of this album is good. Back when they wrote this record, they were pretty good at writing radio-friendly pop-rock hits. The first half is packed with back to back catchy songs, Martin's voice works very well to carry the hits, and the instrumentals are very good too, with simple but interesting and memorable melodies. The second half drags on a bit and gets pretty boring, I think it could've used some cutting to make it tighter. The run from "In My Place" to "Clocks" is very good and represents the some of the best material from Coldplay. Aside from that, I disliked "Politik" as an opener. Everything else was pretty average.

I wasn't familiar with your game. Pretty good

Coldplay mostly just leaves me like "blah!" I guess I understand their appeal, but most of their songs seem like "What's the point, really?"

This album holds some nostalgia for me from the time this came out, specifically Clocks, so I have a bit of attachment to it. As a whole, I'd call this album just 'fine.' It's nothing that's gonna blow your mind, but it's definitely not an objectionable listen.

Actually a pretty good album with some really good songs. On the other hand, it doesn't really make me too excited.

Stabilt, men inte så mycket som stack ut heller

I liked the songs individually but they all felt quite similar which meant listening to the album was a bit of a chore. Any of these songs would work really well on a moody playlist, but one after the other it just made me like them all less and want the album to end. For the same reason I struggled to pick a favourite and least favourite as they all felt very similar. Fav song: The Scientist - probably because it was most familiar to me Least fav: Amsterdam - but maybe just because it was the last one so I was always less engaged by then

Nothing personal against Coldplay but there was a time when Lola and I both liked (different) slightly shitty boys who were overly obsessed with Coldplay. I, at least, never had to sit through a boy playing Coldplay songs on my guitar directly at me, but nevertheless Coldplay leaves me with a slightly icky feeling. Musically I actually really enjoyed the album, just wish I didn't know it was Coldplay. Favourite song: A Rush Of Blood To The Head Least: A Whisper

no soy muy fan de coldplay, solo he escuchado los temazos mas famosos que tienen y que me gustan, pero nunca había escuchado un álbum de ellos. la verdad que el álbum es bonito y tiene también canciones icónicas que se siguen escuchando a día de hoy y no pasan de moda. me ha gustado el álbum en general, parece que con el se consolidaron mas como banda. Canciones favs: in my place, the scientist, clocks, daylight, whisper

I miss earlier Coldplay, when they were riffing off of 90s Radiohead instead of making... whatever they call their music now. Not outstanding, but it's a decent record with some well crafted tunes, if a little bland. Fave song on this listen: In My Place

Have to admit I have thrown shit talk Coldplays way in the past and maybe they don’t fully deserve it. There are some absolute belters on this album that I would sing along too but unfortunately there is also a few mediocre and a bit boring tracks too. I will continue to say I am not a fan but when they play Glastonbury next, and they will, I shall be singing along and saying to my wife, I don’t know why they get so much shit, they are quite good. Haha

Ok this is still vanilla milk, but maybe it’s 2%, not skim like their other albums. Of course there are a few memorable and solid tracks, but still kinda meh. I think I just hate his voice. It sounds like the color of chalk.

Très agréable en fond pour une journée douce.

Coldplay were half decent back in the early days, if a bit dull. The scientist is great and half of the rest are really solid but it sticks to a 4/10 level of excitement throughout. Alright for an album but I can imagine a gig is tough going. Its solid, I'm sure I'll listen to most of this again against my will so no need to seek it out.

I was worried this might happen..... That was considerably better than I was expecting. In my opinion, "the scientist" is by far and away the best track they've written. Clocks is pretty good too....I could leave the rest. It all just suffers from being pretty bland. There is emotion though Not going to rush away to listen to their back catalogue, but not bad! Way better than their debut album we had 3

Coldplay are a band that receive a lot of stick, and I'd entirely agree that their later material is amongst the most beige, insipid, soul-destroying stuff out there. Music for people who don't like music and "Karens" essentially. However, and I'm acutely aware that this might get me crucified, I actually quite like this album (and only this album), particularly the first half of it. Some of the textures, arrangements and harmonies on A Rush of Blood are wonderful, and whilst it is perhaps a bit cynical in some ways and a direct consequence of what Radiohead were doing, it holds up pretty well in 2025 unlike much of the other "post britpop" stuff which was loitering around at the time. There is an emotional depth to A Rush of Blood which still endures today, and Chris Martin's vocal performance / lyricism here doesn't stray too far into over-earnestness for me, although I get how it might for others. "Clocks" was one of the first songs I learned how to play on the keyboard at school, and I'm not afraid to admit that it's a cracking tune. I could do without a handful of tracks on this - some of the second half is a bit dull, but not enough to taint the rest of the experience too much for me.

I've heard of Coldplay. Who hasn't? Often the butt of jokes. I must admit that I had never intentionally listened to Coldplay. So I welcomed this as a chance to hear what it was about. I mean, to be the butt of so much hate, you have to have had success, which also means people like you, even if they do not admit it. Did not like the opening track at all, and thought this was going to be a slog. After that, it was okay, until Clocks, which, I have heard, and I really like that song. (Do I need to go into witness protection now that I admitted it) :-) Then, the album declined. Making it tough to rate. A few okay songs, a couple not so good, a couple bad, and one I really like. In decimal form 2.55, so I will round it up to a fairly generous 3.

clocks is legendary but the rest is just fine to me

A lot of Coldplay songs I wasn’t aware of. Has clocks and the scientist though so I can’t hate too much.

Estas tú qué es un 4, anda que habría que ser Gili para darle un 4

its aight

I remembered this record as 'pretty good', and that still stands. My issue is the complete draining of energy whenever they play a soppy song. When they go all out, I appreciate the overall vibes.

Onhan tässä makeet soundit ei voi minkään!

Not a huge fan of Coldplay but their first few albums are actually pretty enjoyable. Very easy-going. I personally prefer "Parachutes" but this one is good too. Favorite track: Clocks 3.5/5

Loved clocks the rest was ight

It's good. but not for me I suppose

Long before cheating CEO's attended Coldplay concerts, the band released a cavalcade of critically acclaimed and huge selling records from when they first formed, to present day. Their second album, A Rush Of Blood To The Head achieved worldwide acclaim with a record that seemed to please everyone. Well, not everyone...I can't say I've willingly listened to a Coldplay record before now, though I'm sure I've accidentally "heard" them on TV or the radio. So I admit, it's pleasant enough to listen to and their pop sound does have a certain appeal, but really they sound so generic and though I don't hate it and I don't think I could pick them out from other "like-sounding" bands. One does get skeptical when a group gets so popular so quickly and I know there are a lot of haters, so it's hard to listen with an open mind. They seemed to have lasted and endured for over 25 years now, so that's telling you something. After the initial rush of their first couple of albums, Coldplay is a classic example of a band cruising on auto-pilot, but is that really bad?...uh, I think I'm happy to just ignore them completely.

Meh. Didn't care much for Coldplay in the early 2000s and this listening hasn't proven my opinion has changed. That said, they have some interesting efforts into sustainability for tours so they get an additional star

Simple but effective and so much better than what they’re doing these days. You’ll find some of their greatest hits, some experimental alternative songs and other boring fillers in between.

Jeg kan ikke lide Clocks, men det meste af albummet var ganske udmærket. Egentligt et højere niveau på de ukendte sange, end jeg havde forventet. Meget harmløst.

Good album. First half is exceptionally good, clocks in beautiful song. I didn't really like the howl-singing in the scientist song but well done. Second half started mid but ended with a bang.

Coldplay is good at two things, clean production and getting the white folks excited.

Reviled as the Nickelback of not being Radiohead, Coldplay is ok, if a little non-adhesive. "Clocks" is deserving of its 1B streams, a legit beautiful song. The rest hits like an unenthusiastic massage: thanks but it's not really hitting the spot and you can stop now. No need for this to go on for an hour.

Top-tier mediocrity. That's not a bad thing. But I don't think there's anything groundbreaking to this album. It's polished pop music. That has done really well for them. I admit it got more than a few plays back when it came out. But...I can't say I've ever had a reason to re-assess it. Until today. And I don't think anything changed. It's still perfectly cromulent. That's all.

You're lying if it you say it's unlistenable!

Soft and comfy pop-rock isn’t usually my cup of tea, but the guys from Coldplay somehow make it work. They hit just the right spot in terms of tone and atmosphere, with a good balance between dynamic instrumentation and ethereal, dreamy voices. It’s not super original, it sounds like a more accessible and mainstream version of Radiohead with a (big) touch of Britpop, but it gets the job done. Not exciting enough to add to my playlist, but good enough for a rainy afternoon once in a while.

While my wife and I were out for dinner at a fairly fancy restaurant in the city before going to a concert we overheard one of the waiters excitedly telling another table about his summer plans to see Coldplay at all 4 of the tour dates in our city. He went on to explain how he’d already seen them dozens of times and wants to see them at least 100 times in his life. I love music and love going to concerts, but that kind of commitment to one artist is genuinely baffling to me. Anyways, I feel much the same way about this album as I did for Parachutes. Less groaning this time as I did genuinely enjoy Parachutes so I’m coming at this one with a bit less bias than last time. That said, there still were a few groans of ‘ugh, it’s this incredibly overplayed song’. Overall, it was a decent album, but I’m yet to be truly converted to a Coldplay fan and I’m definitely not planning on seeing them 100 times in my life.

This is not bad for what it is. It’s a soft pop album with good vocals.

Ну, такое, вроде неплохо, но как-то очень медленно и скучно, не моё

It was an emotionally driven album with great pop beats and musical taken.

Very teenage blonde boy with a guitar figuring out life, in a good way. Favourite song: God put a Smile on your face. Made me want to play the piano.

Better than expected. Remember the singles being the only Coldplay songs I ever liked and thankfully the rest of the album isn't too far off. I can see this being boring to some but I can vibe with it.

Clocks is such a great song that if the whole album was as good as Clocks this album would be an easy⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ but sadly it's not. There are no bad songs on A Rush of Blood to the Head but nothing is anywhere as great as Clocks. I think Coldplay is a great singles band, but I never liked an album enough to own & this is no exception. It's a fun listen but pretty forgettable when it's all been said & done. I would buy a greatest hits collection (I'm assuming they have one) for a tenner.

There's a certain magic of Parachutes that Chris and the gang failed to drag over to this sophomore project, but that doesn't mean it plays without its own highlights. The Scientist is objectively a fantastic 00's rock ballad, Clocks is in a league of its own and Amsterdam is my personal favourite. There's just too much dreary filll between these stellar moments and the album fails to grab me anyhwere near as much as Parachutes does. I understand Coldplay isn't to everyone's taste - it hardly is to mine - but if they carried on making tunes like these through the years I think they'd be more respected and not referred to as "gospel music for atheists". Favourite : Amsterdam Least Favourite: God Put a Smile etc. 6.8/10

God I fucking hate Coldplay. I was dreading listening to this one. As much as I dislike Coldplay, I'll extend the olive branch of saying this is definitely the better album over Parachutes. Parachutes is an affront to the music and so mediocre to the point that it's offensive. Rush of Blood is nowhere near that level - in fact I'd say this thing is very listenable. I cannot believe I'm actually writing a positive review for the most mediocre and overrated band ever, but here I am. Don't get me wrong, it's still Coldplay, but there wasn't really any songs on here I actually had any issues with. I really liked In My Place, Warning Sign was a good one too. The hits are hits, obviously, but they're probably some of Coldplay's better works. Pretty decent listen, unlike Parachutes. Won't be coming back to this, but this wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting.

Competent but mostly milquetoast music that I can’t really bring myself to feel too strong about. Really not much else to say, it’s pretty natural that music this commercially safe is going to be widespread on the radio

These guys wanna be Radiohead so bad. When people talking about disliking Radiohead this is how I imagine it sounds to them. That being said this wasnt bad, the scientist is popular for a reason its a good song. I also enjoyed the title track, although I cant bring myself to put either into a playlist due to the embarrassment of having fucking Cold Play in a playlist. It was alright 6/10

Most music from the early 1990s is new to me (when I got the classical music bug) so I had never knowingly listened to Coldplay. I know they were massively popular but I found they l their style a bit dirge like. Apologies to any offended fans but this isn’t for me.

It was pretty good. Clocks and the title track both stand out for me, but it's not something I'll think about too much otherwise.

I liked it. Has some good, familiar songs on it. But do I listen to it as a regular?

Not bad. Not great either.

LOVE the key changes in Daylight's chorus. Very cool. All quite good, nothing crazy standout.

Once again the generator being funny with it's selection (see current news). Never understood the appeal of Coldplay but the album is fairly ignorable.

There is bias here and I may get my English-heritage revoked. Coldplay has always been “okay.” I know they are national icons but my first exposure was the overwhelming overplay of their appreggio’d classics like Clocks from this album and its predecessor. Chris Martin’s meandering vocals between head and chest voice with a mix of falsetto grew annoying after the hundredth listen. Admittedly, I did not listen to whole album until now. My modern assessment: it is okay. I get how for some their lyrics and sound could be life changing/affirming, especially pulling from their hymnal influences. For me, there was nothing that U2 hadn’t already accomplished here. The Scientist is a great song and a mind blowing video. Amsterdam is a soulful ballad. There are good songs to be listened to here but overall (here comes the controversy) the effects of their fame are greater than the reasoning for it.

This one is interesting. Its predecessor Parachutes is a straightforward, moody piece with acoustic bass and some laudable lyrics. And this album has some of that too. But it starts to sound self aware in a bad way. It’s edging towards trying to be good vs just being good. Politik is a little too loud. In My Place a tad too dreamy. And so on. It all makes for a solid sophomore album and I enjoyed revisiting it. I actually went to Cincinnati with an old girlfriend back in 2003 to see them perform this album (she made me) and though it a great show! It’s all kind of sad though, considering the schlock they’ve become.

I have always thought "I don't like Coldplay" but it's really based on hearing "Yellow" too many times. I liked this album. Pleasant surprise.

It was fine. I consider it far more of background music than something I’d put on.

Most of it is meh to me....but the singles still hold up: "Clocks" and "The Scientist", especially.

1. The Scientist 2. In My Place 2. Clocks

Jazz with an organ and killer saxophone solos. Amazing, but maybe a tad repetitive. Maybe because I'm not the most seasoned jazz listener. Would probably go up with more listens. An enjoyable album.

I’ve heard A Rush of Blood to the Head more times than I care to admit not by choice, mind you, but because it was everywhere for a few years. It’s not that it’s a bad album, it’s just so beige. Everything feels polished, radio-friendly, and safe. I recognise most of the tracks, and I can see why people love it, but it doesn’t do much for me emotionally. It’s like being served plain pasta when you were hoping for something with a bit of spice. I’m just not a Coldplay fan, if I’m honest. There’s a distant, polite quality to their music that leaves me cold (no pun intended). I know this album means a lot to people, and that’s fine

3.5

Decent. 3/5

I liked it, but I didn’t love it. Some songs really hit and I’m not a Coldplay hater, but this wasn’t a gem for me

Forgot how much I enjoyed the Coldplay early days. Not an album I revisit but enjoyed listening to it again

Chris Martin is Chris Martin but I don’t love this album. It just felt long.

My image of Coldplay was the song Yellow and the first song of this album (Politik) kinda destroyed that image. I don't know if I liked it better or not, but it was different. I think I'm just not the right audience for this band. This feels more like background music than music I actually want to listen to. Amsterdam was an excellent choice to end the album with. Favorite song: A Rush of Blood to the Head Song saved: A Rush of Blood to the Head Album saved: No

When they started to become a stellar band. The l singles are great songs but the rest of the album is underwhelming. Not as good imho as yellow

No entiendo el hate hacia Coldplay, me parece que son un buen grupo. Quizás están overrated y eso pero sus canciones no me parecen malas, sobre todo las de los primeros álbumes; desde que hacen colaboraciones con BTS si q son bastante mediocres. Este album tiene algunas canciones preciosas como clocks o the scientist, aunque no tiene muchas más canciones que destaquen. Me da pena que ahora Coldplay sea la cosa más comercial del mundo, pq si hubiesen seguido la línea de los dos primeros álbumes probablemente hoy en día me gustarían bastante. Bueno en vez d hablar del álbum he hablado del grupo muy bien. Yo escuchaba este album de pequeña en el coche con mi padre pq por razones que no entiendo, mi padre ama a Coldplay, así que a lo mejor mi opinión sobre ellos es un poco influenciada por eso. Le pondría un 3.5/5 pero pienso q Parachutes (el album anterior) es bastante mejor y espero que aparezca algún día en este proyecto, así que 3 estrellas.

Right in that uncanny valley, where you can hear both the artsy aspirations and bland pop sensibilities fight for your attention. I imagine this is much like the first person to introduce one of those ultra-modernist room designs consisting solely of pseudo-futuristic shades of white, oblivious to the fact that this would soon enough become the status quo for financially well-endowed IKEA customers with a defunct sense of style. They did give us an all-time karaoke classic with The Scientist though, so you've got to give them that much.

Nostalgic. Reminds me of middle school and just starting to discover new music.

3.5 The best of Coldplay's albums is their strongest songwriting before the deluge of ... Side one is especially well-produced and fits together. Then it falls prey to the past ("Green Eyes"') and future ("Amsterdam.") Move that title track up to follow "Daylight."

One of the greatest pop albums of the 2000s. This is their peak.

#628. Music for stay at home moms to listen to while their kids are off at school. 3/5: mid

Maybe I've got rubbish taste in music, cause I kinda like Coldplay.

The songs were ok, overall I found it a little bland.

Fine, like a watered down radiohead, Martin sings well but I can't believe a word he says.

It is hard to rate a pop album. It is hard because pop is usually very pop-ular and everything popular can be a bit bland in a way. I have to say, Coldplay in general, have this DNA, this recipe for success that involves a lot of emotional background melody that is pushing the song to become a superstar-maker. This, I feel, is also the case with this album. Although, apparently, being the album before true fame and glory, the same DNA can be spotted here. The lyrics pass as acceptable, but they are borderline blunt. The music helps you push through. It is the relatability that sets it apart. That lets it become the commercial success that it is. Do not get me wrong, the songs are more than just ok, but they do not seem to be that special. They seem to be the sort of songs you put on in a Friday afternoon, with a lot of rain and not that much warmth, when you have the time to reminisce about the past, BUT you are doing it in not as thorough of a manner. In a way that you just romanticise the past and you do just that. This is common, good but common.

Some songs knew, most didn't. Didn't finish.

Coldplay es una buena banda con un directo bestial. Ahora bien, sus álbumes son algo pesados, ya que la mitad de las canciones no son tan buenas como la otra mitad. Aún así, este es el mejor disco del grupo.

Obviously heard this album quite a few times, and probably Coldplay’s best? The urgency and intimacy of this album is its best strength, with Chris Martin’s light vocals and piano-centric instrumentation providing a welcoming landscape for the post-9/11 context in which the songs were written. However, the ambient yet trying-to-be-majestic nature of a lot of the songs may be polarising, and I am of the opinion that there are memorable and timely tracks, here even though I don’t return to the album much at all, and the second half of the album drops in quality.

I enjoyed this, dont really like Coldplay but it is a good album overall.

Not a massive fan of Coldplay, but this one was alright

I like some of the sound but it is a bit long.

I mean, it’s alright; at least better than all the shit they made after this. Politik, The Scientist and I guess also Clocks are pretty good songs, but the rest is just a bit boring and dragged out to be honest.

no sé que tiene coldplay pero no me los acabo de tragar. la voz de chris martin es de lo más especial de este álbum sin duda, pero a parte de un par de canciones bastante emotivas no hay mucho más que destacar por aquí. la producción muy sin mas para un grupo de la talla de coldplay.

When it's good it's iconic with songs like Clocks and the Scientist but when it's not it kind of just floats around in a boring and unassuming way. That said, I don't hate any of it and I can hear the groundwork being laid for some of their work following this that I enjoy quite a bit. 3/5

Wasn't a big fan of Coldplay growing up since I grew up only hearing the overplayed radio hits, and only was familiar with songs like Yellow and Clocks. While they aren't one of my favorite bands, I do really like some of the songs on this album, and was very surprised on how their sound was on this album (I was expecting the same pop sound they have now!) Overall --> pretty good! / #1 Favorite song off album: Daylight, A Whisper Favorites: Daylight, God Put A smile Upon Your Face, Politik, A Whisper, Title song - I LOVE the guitars and vocals on Daylight / A whisper. love the synth like sounds(?) in A Whisper. Both songs immediately hooked me Least favorites: In My Place, The Scientist mixed? : Clocks. -Ive heard it so much that it sort of just melts in my head when I try to think of it (negative). I can say that I do love the drums and piano in the song. Green eyes -didn't hook me well and I just didn't have an opinion on it.

Not my vibe but can see what people like it. Scientist used to be my go to cry song in middle school. Coldplay is still fire I’ll give them that.

classic coldplay album

Some amazing songs, the scientist deserves a 5/5 and clocks 4/5. I feel like if I took coldplays hits from across their albums it would be a 5 star. But the album was too repetitive after the top songs and I'm struggling to justify a higher rating

2.5

Nostalgic for sure. Clocks was fun

If Radiohead were to go pop, I guess you'd get Coldplay, which isn't exactly putting Chris martin and co. on a pedestal. Radiohead isn't flawless, tho they have their moments, and Coldplay is a diluted take on Thom Yorke's vagaries and philosophical pretensions. But they aren't merely that: 'The Scientist' is a pop rock classic, 'Clocks' is another worthy single, 'Green Eyes' is a gem, and 'Warning Sign' is sappy but convincing. Still, the songs are too long, Martin's voice is effective but not an all-time stunner, and the lyrics are neither saved by wit nor enhanced by sincerity: 'Am I a part of the cure? / Or am I part of the disease? Singing / You are'; 'I am nothing / In the dark'; 'Come back and look for me, look for me / When I am lost.' nah.

Noh joo en oo kova coldplay diggari mutta on tää mun lemppari levy tältä bändiltä. Biisit on must aika tasalaatuisia ja kansi on hieno. 3/5

You would have to be living under a rock not to be aware of Coldplay. That said, I have not heard this album, or any other album of theirs, apart from their debut album. 1. "Politik" 5:18 - Percussive guitars, in the "yellow" style for the chorus. Trundles along nicely. It's nice. It has the Coldplay guitar flourishes. 3* 2. "In My Place" 3:48 - I recognise this and I don't seek Coldplay music to listen to. Nice guitar riff, simple but effective, dare I say Radiohead inspired (No Surprises). Nice vocal melody for the chorus. I don't want to give half stars, and will try to accentuate the positive, so 4*. 3. "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" 4:57 - Again, like the opening track. Pretty melody, nice, bright guitar riff/run. But, it lacks something. 3* I've heard the next two songs before. They're very well known and popular. 4. "The Scientist" 5:09 -Love the piano intro and accompanying vocal melody. Vocally Chris Martin is excellent on this, instead of the mournful style he has. Nice build. Reminds me of U2 when the guitars come in, and then vocally of Bono. Those are compliments. This is a great song. 5*. 5. "Clocks" 5:07 - Nice piano motif to start things, that then repeats. I struggle with Chris Martin's vocal's. Not that they are poor, but they are so mournful. I might mention that again! I know this is a famous song, and one loved by their fans, but it does little for me beyond the pretty piano hook. 3* 6. "Daylight" 5:27 - Musically, this sounds pretty. Nice orchestration. Doesn't really go anywhere though. 3* 7. "Green Eyes" 3:43 - When I saw the title I instantly thought of the song "Green Eyes" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This is not that. Again, nice enough, it's not a poor song or a poor performance, but ultimately forgettable. Nothing to grab me, vocally, lyrically or musically. 3* 8. "Warning Sign" 5:31 - Slow paced. Nicely produced. I waited for something to happen, the big reveal or chorus. No, verse two, same again. This is a somewhat dull. 2* (the first time I have issued this). 9. "A Whisper" 3:58 - An improvement from the previous track, but just. These songs aren't really doing anything for me now. Again, nice enough, on its own, but as part of a listening experience for an album it's dull and uninteresting. 2* 10. "A Rush of Blood to the Head" 5:51 - The title track has more dynamics that the previous two. Slow paced verses, with the chorus kicking things up a notch or two, albeit with the stabbing guitars in the vein of "Politik". 3* 11. "Amsterdam" 5:21 - Echoes of U2 here, both vocally and musically. 3* 34/55 Overall a three star album. It's pretty, nice, but somewhat dull. Chris Martin's vocals just don't do it for me. He doesn't stretch himself. They're safe. Tracks 6 onwards just drifted along, and didn't elicit any emotional responses. Would I listen again? No. Would I buy the album? No. I felt the need to add the following, as I felt that after awhile for me this album was dull and bordering on mediocre. 1-2 stars: May signify a song or album that is not particularly enjoyable, possibly disliked, or considered mediocre. 3 stars: Often represents a song or album that is decent, enjoyable, or worth having in a library. 4 stars: Typically indicates a song or album that is well-liked, enjoyable, and perhaps one that the listener would regularly revisit. 5 stars: Usually signifies a song or album that is a favourite, perhaps an all-time favourite, and one that is considered to be of exceptional quality.

I remember listening to this album quite a lot when it came out, so I was slightly alarmed to find that the second half felt totally fresh to me. I think that there's a degree of blandness here, that's hidden in the immaculately crafted music. This is extremely easy listening, so I'm going with 3 stars, as it's well done, but ultimately, not anything truly special. I also feel that this Coldplay's high water mark.

I didn't really expect to enjoy this upon first listen but it was surprisingly good. "Politik" and the two big hits from this record are really good. Rest of the album is pretty forgettable. 7/10 Favourite: Clocks Least Favourite: A Whisper

Nice album with ambient and orchestra sounds and music combined. Sometimes the orchestra climaxes seem out of place.

Mellow, non-controversial. Some big hits. Would officially give 3.5 stars and would revisit.

coldplay

Pretty alright

Ok, I guess.

I'm not a huge fan of recent soft/pop rock, but I find Coldplay to be an exception (at times). The instrumentals were absolutely beautiful throughout the majority of this album --- without them it would have very little merit. Songs I've heard before were on this album that I wasn't aware of before, which was a pleasant surprise. I think such hits are the ones most worthy of reaching the popularity they have, as the rest of the songs don't stick out as much. The lyricism was nice and helped portray intricate stories, which I found to especially be the case on the title track. What frustrated me about this album was how the first 5 or so tracks felt cohesive but unique in their own ways --- all strong songs --- while the final 6 or so felt a little redundant and similar sounding, blending together. I almost feel like this would have been more effective as an EP, but a great album nonetheless. 3/5 stars

Tried to stay awake during this but it is so soporific. Maybe they are great, but they make me yawn. I know they are adored by millions, but just don’t get it. Snooze.

Early Coldplay are good for about 3 good songs per album. On this one it’s “In My Place” (which has annoyingly been stuck in my head for two days now), “The Scientist” and “Clocks”. Three pretty good tracks and a bunch of filler that I can’t remember any of 48 hours later. Meh.

As I said in my last review, I've never really given Coldplay proper time of day. This album is stacked with radio hits (the whole run from In My Place -> Clocks, Green Eyes, Warning Sign) and is nicely put together. I found it to be a little sleepy and ran a touch long for my tastes, but altogether was a nice listen. Specifically, I appreciated God Put a Smile upon Your Face. Just a fantastically draw song. Not to take away from it at all, Daylight sounded a bit like late career Radiohead-lite with the strings etc. As much as I detested it growing up, Clocks is a great pop song. That damned piano line is ridiculously catchy. As I said, I found this to be a bit sleepy and while the hits are strong enough, I don't see myself drawn back to this magnetically in any sense. So for that its a high 3.

This album is better than I expected it would be. But I didn't find it as good as I wished it would be. I wanted to be surprised that, having not liked Coldplay for years, this album would be fantastic. The sound is exactly how I would have imagined it being, probably because we've all heard Clocks and The Scientist a million times a piece (thanks math review guy). Maybe it would be better if it was 15 minutes shorter.

It's pleasant enough but doesn't do a ton for me.

Not too bad although instrumentals could have been a little more pronounced. Album starts better than it ends. Scientist is overrated af, politik underrated. I very much like how it is less overproduced like their later material.