


Two years later, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) was made available, being noted for having more guitar-driven (" God Put a Smile upon Your Face", "A Whisper") and piano-driven (" Clocks", " The Scientist") tracks than its predecessor. It drew comparisons to Oasis and Radiohead as well, showing Coldplay's alternative rock side with moody, atmospheric songs (" Don't Panic", " Shiver" and " Yellow"). Berryman described it as "a quiet, polite record", with Scottish band Travis and American singer Jeff Buckley serving as primary influences. Their debut album, Parachutes, was then released in July 2000. The band released two extended plays in the late 1990s, Safety (1998) and The Blue Room (1999), with both having characteristics of dream pop that settled them apart from future releases. They explored many music styles as the years went by, developing a sound that is considered alternative rock, alternative pop, pop rock, post-Britpop, soft rock, and pop. With exception of the latter, all members are equally credited as songwriters of each track. They were formed in London by Chris Martin (lead vocals, piano), Jonny Buckland (guitar), Guy Berryman (bass guitar), Will Champion (drums, percussion) and Phil Harvey (creative direction). Since forming at university in London, Coldplay have gone on to become one of the planet’s most popular acts, selling more than 100 million copies of their eight Number One albums, which have spawned a string of hits including Yellow, Clocks, Fix You, Paradise, Viva La Vida, A Sky Full Of Stars, Hymn For The Weekend, Adventure Of A Lifetime, Orphans and, most recently, Higher Power.Coldplay getting ready to take a bow after performing at the BBC's Broadcasting House in December 2021.īritish rock band Coldplay have recorded over 175 songs throughout their career. See more official videos from Coldplay here: Subscribe for more content from Coldplay: Coldplay - Hypnotised is taken from the Kaleidoscope EP released in 2017.
