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by: Coldplay

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Average Rating: Rating: - conventional and pleasant Not being a fan of Coldplay and not having even heard "Parachutes", minus the singles "Yellow" and "Trouble", I picked up "A rush of blood..." on the strength of the first offering, "In my place" after quickly previewing the album before it's release. Comparisons to Radiohead and the lesser, Travis, are undeniable given the lilting falsetto of Chris Martin is so akin to the vocalizations of those bands. I'm pleasantly surprised by the overall melodic content of the record although tracks such as "The Scientist", "Green Eyes" and the title track wilt under the mopey sentimentality of Martin's delivery when not backed by a catchy hook. Songs are memorable for so many reasons, be it a hypnotic riff or a lyric that mirrors your own fate. Chris Martin's desperate pleas on "In my Place": "Please, please, please Come back and sing to me..." capture the intense longing of a broken soul. The superb "Clocks" almost didn't make it onto the album, but it proves to be a standout track. The chord changes are sublime and when Chris timidly sings "You are, You are" it is simply arresting. "Whisper" provides an interesting diversion and seems like a faultering Radiohead song. "Warning Sign" and "Amsterdam" are other favourites, with the latter highlighting what Coldplay do best; graceful piano ballads, tinged with languishing guitars. Their sound is sort of a poppy, tempered melencholy. Although lyrically often one dimensional, they are sonically more palatable and optimistic than the latest offerings from Thom Yorke and the boys, as good as those records are in their own right. "A rush of blood to the head" is not groundbreaking,(nor does it have to be) but it will please their fans and should affirm Coldplay as a key force in the "Brit-pop" music scene. Rating: - Listen quietly (4.5 stars) It is with a pensive reflection which Coldplay makes their sophomore debut with their album "A Rush of Blood to the Head". From the opening track, the return is tinged with contemplation while viewing the world from afar: "Look at earth from outer space." The band has learned to rock somewhat but with twangs and folk-like acoustic melodies on songs such as "Green Eyes" they still aren't the caliber of Radiohead. But that's fine, these guys have their place right among tearful weekends and rain-filled afternoons. True, the album's purest rock song is aptly titled "Whisper". Almost cute, isn't it? Lead singer Chris Martin painfully moans loneliness and remorse throughout most of the album with his delicate vocals. We've all been there before. My first introduction to their music, this UK-based band politely sighs to America as if to say 'it's happenin' across the pond ya bloody yanks.' While Radiohead defined modern rock with their complexity and machine-like anthems, Coldplay has reminded us of the melancholy frailty which rock can also portray in an eerie Pink Floyd-ish manner. Martin quietly proclaims "I've gotta tell you in my loudest tones, That I started looking for a warning sign" Oh - don't worry, we've already seen it and know that there is no cause for alarm. Total time: an over-to-soon 54 minutes. The inside cover has a fabulous black & white impromptu picture of the boys taken while they were rehearsing. In the end, their weeping faintness gets you. Shhh...listen quietly. Sounds beautiful doesn't it? - Daz Rating: - Look out American crap bands here comes talent! Coldplay had a great album in Parachutes. That's why it's so unbelievable that A Rush of Blood to the Head is so much better! This is the only album of a modern band (besides Radiohead) that I can listen all the way through and not feel like they are redoing the same song / style with different lyrics 12 times in a row. During an interview before the release of In My Place, Chris Martin (lead singer) was asked what their new single was going to be, he replied jokingly "Yellow 2." Well, thank goodness Yellow 2 this is not. Every song is a masterpiece with its own sound and message. I've waited a long time for this album, and they did not disappoint me at all. The only thing that bothers me is that I'm going to have to wait at least another 2 years before I can get more! Hopefully they will release a live album after this tour!

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