Released in 2002, A Rush of Blood to the Head is Coldplay’s second album and the record that firmly established them as a defining band of their era. Written largely on the road following the success of Parachutes, the album channels restlessness, ambition, and emotional urgency into a set of songs that feel both intimate and expansive. It marked a leap in confidence and scope, moving beyond understated debut charm into something more forceful and enduring.
 
Produced by Ken Nelson, the album balances piano-led balladry with driving guitar work and widescreen arrangements. Tracks like ‘Clocks’, ‘The Scientist’, and ‘In My Place’ helped cement Coldplay’s global reach, while deeper cuts reveal a band grappling with doubt, connection, and the weight of expectation. More than two decades on, A Rush of Blood to the Head remains a central pillar of early-2000s alternative music and a defining chapter in the band’s catalogue.
 
TRACKS
Politik
In My Place
God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
The Scientist
Clocks
Daylight
Green Eyes
Warning Sign
A Whisper
A Rush of Blood to the Head
Amsterdam