A Rush of Blood to the Head

always thought this album cover was Bill the Cat

The Scientisssssssstttttt. CLoooooccccckkkkssss. Honestly, two great songs. but I have heard them so much in my lifetime that I just don't need to hear them anymore for the rest of my life. Like why did Daylight get the shaft? Its got something more interesting sonically than either of the 2 smash hits.

The great con in muso circles is that Coldplay are shit. You can't be part of the club if you like Coldplay. How embarrassing! But of course, they're actually pretty good. The songs are solid, well put together, and quite effective. There is an actual reason they're so popular amongst the great mass of musical plebs. I'm glad some people on this project are coming to the same conclusion - as am I! Before this I mostly wrote them off, but now I'm middle-aged and I don't care and I like what I like, with no pretence. Overall this is pretty solid, with some nice tunes in there.

3.5 rounded up.

Gummon mate, we've already had the good one.

I don’t know why I find this band’s music so annoying. Objectively there is some variety, but subjectively I want them to shut up. My emotional reaction to this is the same as to toddlers whining.

Boring album

I've always associated Coldplay with more or less boring pop. Now I've listened to the album. I wasn't entirely wrong in my opinion. There are a few nice tracks on the album, but it's not really thrilling. There are more interesting pop albums out there. 3/5

Pretty nice cozy music

Standout tracks: Clocks, The Scientist

Coldplay doing Coldplay things. Better than their debut album though. At least initially before it went a bit downhill. The Scientist is still probably the best Coldplay song.

This is actually my least favorite Coldplay era. I do like some of their songs, but 'Clocks' especially is so samey and boring. The tempo is just too sloooow (making the name apropos). I guess it's a little bit nostalgic now, but c'mon, 'Yellow' and 'Fix You' and 'Something Like This' are all better Coldplays than anything on this album.

Almost Highlights: 'God Put a Smile on Your Face' started very slow, but it picked up a bit. 'The Scientist' is my favorite of the singles. I like when they say the name of the album in the album.

Great album. Love every track. Amsterdam is a great way to end the album.

Coldplay are cool but not, like, very cool.

Every song sound just like Coldplay. Which is not a bad thing, but I felt like it could have used a bit more variety to spice up the album. I did enjoy it though.

Gave up after 2 songs, couldn't bring myslef to listen to it all

The most Coldplay Coldplay of all the Coldplays. Every on the beat chord stab like a padded baton to the head. I don't full on hate it but I'm flummoxed why so many people love it.

Much better than I anticipated. Sounds quite a lot like a more melodic Radiohead. Some really strong tracks on here like the title track and Clocks. Doubt I'll listen to it much more though.

Yeah, you know. I get why people make fun of this band, and I also can see why people like them. I’ve never really actively listened to them, but knew the hits.

Unsurprisingly, I didn’t like this. But, I don’t begrudge people that like/love Coldplay. Good for them! And I’m not going to hate on a band who puts out music that brings so many people joy.

UCL represent!

Wtf Coldplay actually used to be really good. To me this sounds like an alternative reality where after releasing The Bends Radiohead decided - instead of getting all weird - to go really accessible and try to get chart success. It may be a really safe album but there’s some really great songwriting on here.

Classic. 80 per cent of the songs on this album were, or could have been singles. If you weren't around when this was released, it's hard to overstate how massive it was in its day.

I like Coldplay (Pre 2011). I think many of these songs are really great. Chris Martin is a great singer and the arrangements are layered nicely. Favorite songs were Politik, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, The Scientist, and A Rush Of Blood To The Head.