A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) Album Review

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Music critics combined give A Rush of Blood to the Head a score of 2.9843 out of 4

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Featured Reviews:

Entertainment Weekly

Displaying a cohesion rarely heard in albums these days, ''A Rush of Blood'' bobs from one majestic little high to another. Read more about A Rush of Blood to the Head on Entertainment Weekly

PopMatters

Parachutes was impressive, but Coldplay's new album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, is stunning, the amount of growth from Album One to Album Two equally so. Read more about A Rush of Blood to the Head on PopMatters

Rolling Stone

With A Rush of Blood, Coldplay do more than fulfill the promise of "Yellow" -- they surpass everything they've done up to this point, making first-rate guitar rock with some real emotional protein on its bones. Read more about A Rush of Blood to the Head on Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

Coldplay arrived in 2000 with the smash power ballad "Yellow," an instant classic of trembling guitar ripples, ridiculous stargazing lyrics, anthemic choruses and the forlorn vocals of Chris Martin. Read more about A Rush of Blood to the Head on Rolling Stone

All Music Guide

A Rush of Blood to the Head might not instantly grab listeners, but it's not tailored that way. It pushes you to look beyond dreamy vocals for a musical inner core. Read more about A Rush of Blood to the Head on All Music Guide

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