pascoja04

I don't post much but I feel obliged to make a comment on this thread. AROBTTH is my favourite album of all time, and I doubt this will ever change. Here are some of the reasons why: 1) There is literally no song that is weak. Some people argue that A Whisper and Daylight are the clear weak tracks off the album. I couldn't disagree more. In fact, Daylight is my favourite Coldplay song... period. The strings, piano, bass, drums and overall dark atmosphere elevate this song so high that it can't be beaten. A Whisper is actually my 2nd favourite Coldplay song of all time. I can understand why people don't like it, but the song is so damn hypnotic with those guitar sounds. My least favourite song from this album is a toss up between Green Eyes and The Scientist, but even these songs I would never dream to skip. Some of my other favourite albums still have one or two less enjoyable songs, so this shows how strong the overall album really is. 2) The variety between songs are amazing. You have heavier, more rock-orientated tracks like Politik, GPASUYF, Daylight and A Whisper which all sound superb. But then on the same album you have slower, melancholic songs like Warning Sign, Amsterdam and The Scientist which balance out the album brilliantly. Every band member gets a chance to shine, with some tracks being more guitar orientated, while others more piano or acoustic orientated. 3) The album is so cohesive and timeless. Despite the variance that I've mentioned, the trackless works a treat. You get songs like Warning Sign and A Whisper back to back, yet it just sounds right. And 20 years later, the album has not even remotely come close to going out of fashion. Take for example Clocks which sounds so modern in hindsight. The way the album starts and finishes could not be any better either, what fitting songs to place at either ends of the album. The album cover and title are amazing might I add!