A Rush Of Blood To The Head

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The sound is rich and full, highlighting the subtle nuances of the instrumentation and the emotional depth of Chris Martin’s vocals. The immediate thing that the listener notices is that the production is improved and much more refined - the organic, rawness of Parachutes remains but this is also met with a smoothness and crispness of sound and subtle atmospherics in the background on some of the tracks.

Granted it had 4 or 5 classic songs in the likes of Don't Panic, Shiver, Spies, Trouble and High Speed but We Never Change and Everything's Not Lost were flimsy to say the least. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). But now different styles are approached, as the band develop even further beyond their debut album (and the numerous Radiohead comparisons that dogged them at first).Amsterdam is the closest relative of the U2 classic, Running to Stand Still, that I personally have ever heard. The opening track and several others could have quite easily fitted onto that album with their varying guitar textures and Chris Martin's yearning voice. Give me real, don't give me fake" says Martin in the opening "Politik" and it's an appropriately uncompromising demand, for A Rush of Blood. A Rush Of Blood To The Head deserves a place in any music lover's collection and it is certain to stand the test of time. A Rush Of Blood From The Head is no exception, in fact, it is my favourite album of the past decade.

From the first moment of piano-thumping power on 'Politik' to the final moment on 'Amsterdam' the listener is rewarded with rich tones of guitar sweeping ballads and a piano-laden lament for memories passed.Overall, “A Rush of Blood to the Head” is not just an excellently composed and produced album, but its vinyl version also sets new standards for audiophile quality and aesthetic experience. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Despite the fact that the band dismissed Green Eyes as a B-side, I personally find it to be quite charming and not an embarassing love song. In my humble opinion, it is Coldplay's Magnum Opus and I believe it will remain so until their very last album.

The finish of the album is quite phenomenal and it has to be said that it is the most breathtaking that I have heard in recent years. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Politik' is a superb opener, nicely followed up by 'In My Place' and 'God Put A Smile Upon Your Face'.com" is listed on the last line at the back of the sleeve (to differentiate from other Parlophone releases). The first thing that the listener notices as the first crunchy, guitar notes of Politik pour from the speakers is that there a sense of purpose and that the band are determined to better the naive genius of their debut Parachutes I use that oxymoron "naive genius" as I feel that it is a good description of Parachutes.