A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)

A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second studio album by the British rock band Coldplay. It was released on 26 August 2002 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom, and a day later by Capitol in the United States. The album was produced by the band and Ken Nelson, making greater use of the electric guitar and piano compared to their debut album, Parachutes (2000).

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Spare, character-led, grave and earnest.

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character-ledplot-driven
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Metacritic 80/100

AllMusic5/5 ★
Blender4/5 ★
Entertainment WeeklyA
The Guardian4/5 ★
NME9/10
Pitchfork5.1/10
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Rolling Stone4/5 ★
Spin7/10
Uncut5/5 ★

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Tracks

1Politik5:19
2In My Place3:49
3God Put a Smile Upon Your Face4:57
4The Scientist5:09
5Clocks5:07
6Daylight5:28
7Green Eyes3:43
8Warning Sign5:31
9A Whisper3:58
10A Rush of Blood to the Head5:51
11Amsterdam5:19

11 tracks, 54 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Coldplay
Label: Parlophone
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: XE

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