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72 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 93 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut album from the London quartet earned the band a Mercury Music Prize nomination and frequent comparisons to Jeff Buckley and Travis.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    All told, it's incredible this is a debut album. Accomplished, yet subtle, it works perfectly as a whole in a way all the production skills in the world couldn't replicate.
  2. Spin Cycle
    60
    Following a path forged by fellow U.K. exports Badly Drawn Boy and Travis, still-wet-behind-the-ears quartet Coldplay prefers a folksy, familiar approach to guitar pop.
  3. Magnet
    20
    Musically, the quartet is borderline worthless. [#48, p.84]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 37
  3. Negative: 3 out of 37
  1. AMRTOW
    10
    One of the most romantic albums I have heard. i loved Spies, Easy to Please, Trouble and Beautiful World.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. andiev
    10
    coldplay is a legend now
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. [Anonymous]
    3
    Yellow is one of the worst songs ever.I dont think thers one decent track on here.
    • 0 of 5 users said yes

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