ADULT
ALTERNATIVE REVIEW
by John Rose
COLDPLAY
(click cd to purchase)
"Parachutes" (EMD/CAPITOL)
RATINGS
are 1 (Weakest) to 5 (Strongest) (+ Push, - Pull)
1)
"DON'T PANIC" (2+) Dreamy U2 like melodies but without
single potential.
2) "SHIVER" (3-) Vocals remind me of the late Jeff Buckley
and has
some potential.
3) "SPIES" (2+) Nice guitar layering w/ tremelo effect.
Reminiscent
of Pink Floyd's "Meddle".
4) "SPARKS" (2) A downtempo number. Vocals remind me
of Dave
Matthews.
5) "YELLOW" (5+) A chart topper !!. Masterful vocals
against rhytmnic
guitars. Nice electric interlude.
6)"TROUBLE" (4-) Surreal melody with nice piano additions.
Possible
second single.
7)"PARACHUTES" (2) A short song. Very simple production.
8)"HIGH SPEED" (3) Interesting guitar work. -reminds
me of the Charlatans
U.K.
9)"WE NEVER CHANGE(2) Droning melody. Not a standout though.
10)"EVERYTHING's NOT LOST"(3) Another downtempo song-
nice hook.
OVERALL COMMENTS: This album is creative with the feel of Radiohead.
Probably won't get much airplay on A.A. stations with the exception
of "Yellow". Overall 2.8 -3.0
COMING NEXT WEEK: John will be reviewing the new Stevie Nicks
"Everyday" along with Dido .Other upcoming reviews will
incldue Semisonic, Jeffrey Gaines, Spacehog, Phil Roy and Lifehouse.
Stay tuned !!!
