Parachutes review

The debut album by Coldplay, who are probably the biggest rock band in the world right now. Despite a large fan-base they seem to be cool to hate, but I think they're perfectly fine myself.

Tracks:

1. Don't Panic: 7/10 too short, but it's a nice opening and it's pleasingly gentle.

2. Shiver: 6/10 this one is a bit annoying and as Chris Martin himself has acknowledged, there is a slightly stalker-ish vibe to it. Still, it's relaxing, has a nice sound and is very easy to listen to, and it also kick-started the band's insanely successful career.

3. Spies: 8/10 the best track yet, this has lovely vocals, a great vibe and a highly satisfying James Bond-esque feel to it.

4. Sparks: 7/10 it is repetitive, but that's not so bad since it's just repeating good pop lyrics and a nice instrumental.

5. Yellow: 8/10 it lives up the hype. It's an undeniably delightful love song, crafted with passion and commercial without sacrificing its artistic edge.

6. Trouble: 8/10 this feels very similar to Yellow... in a very good way though. In other words, a double whammy.

7. Parachutes: 7/10 this title track sounds pretty nice... if only it wasn't just a short interlude!

8. High Speed: 6/10 a step down, but not by a lot. It's still very pleasant.

9. We Never Change: 6/10 ditto.

10. Everything's Not Lost: 7/10 a thoroughly nice album closer.

11. Life is for Living: 7/10 a surprisingly decent, though brief, hidden track.

Best track: Yellow
Worst track: We Never Change

Summary: Honestly, I thought this album was... fine. It does feel pretty simplistic so it definitely feels like a debut and some of the songs are overly mellow, but then again it's quite nice and its heart is very much in the right place. It on the whole provides an enjoyable and uplifting experience, although it's stripped back sound and lack of risks does test the patience at times. The vocals and instrumentals are good enough to stand above many other pop artists. 





Final rating: 7/10