one of my all time favorite albums. not just for one song or two, but for the entire thing.
if you go into music albums hoping they will be just an extended set of the bands previous album, or the one far back - youll 9/10 be disappointed. bands evolve, and instead of melodic, accoustic, tunes - this one has many more radiohead style influences and U2 like trends that left me at least, both satisfied and thoroughly relaxed.
took about 5 all the way through sets, and then it was complete - to me.
good luck on your purchase, it's got some amazing indescribable driving music along with your usual coldplay vibe, coupled with many other musical influences.
listen to it, as its own - not as an extension of any other album and im sure you'll be pleasantly surprised.
if you go into music albums hoping they will be just an extended set of the bands previous album, or the one far back - youll 9/10 be disappointed. bands evolve, and instead of melodic, accoustic, tunes - this one has many more radiohead style influences and U2 like trends that left me at least, both satisfied and thoroughly relaxed.
took about 5 all the way through sets, and then it was complete - to me.
good luck on your purchase, it's got some amazing indescribable driving music along with your usual coldplay vibe, coupled with many other musical influences.
listen to it, as its own - not as an extension of any other album and im sure you'll be pleasantly surprised.
finally.
if you purchase your album at best buy, youll receive the downloadable password for the b-side from the rush of blood to the head album, clocks cd single -
crest of waves
likewise from target youll receive the b-side, animals
and finally from wal-mart, youll receive murder.
out of those three - i'd go with target or best buy, as both of those tracks are very good.
if you purchase your album at best buy, youll receive the downloadable password for the b-side from the rush of blood to the head album, clocks cd single -
crest of waves
likewise from target youll receive the b-side, animals
and finally from wal-mart, youll receive murder.
out of those three - i'd go with target or best buy, as both of those tracks are very good.
U2 is my favorite group, but Coldplay is definitely moving up the ranks and may be my number two band by now. I like the album, but like you said, you really need to listen 4 or 5 times before you finally get it. I know most people liked Rush of Blood to the Head a lot better than Parachutes, but I preferred Parachutes. I liked Rush of Blood a lot, and it has some great jamming tunes, but I prefer the quieter, inner-reflective nature of Parachutes. X and Y seems to be a different sound, like you said. But it still sounds like Coldplay.
