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A Rush of B-Sides to Your Head

Coldplay

79 min · 21 tracks · alternative rock

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

49 /100
Lowland
Higher than 1% of albums we've rated

Strong songs and alternate versions reward fans, but the long, mixed-source sequence behaves more like an archive than a designed album.

What we noticed

  • The opening three tracks are early guitar-led songs; track four shifts to an acoustic session, and acoustic versions recur at tracks 10, 13, 16 and 19.
  • The 21-track sequence moves between B-sides, session recordings and covers, ending with a live take rather than building to a unified finale.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
3/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
3/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 1/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • acoustic sessions for quiet moments
  • nostalgic reflections on past relationships
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • uplifting melodies with heartfelt themes
  • varied tempos for dynamic listening

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer high-energy dance tracks
  • seek lengthy immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Stylistic neighbors
Keane· Snow Patrol· Travis
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Bigger Stronger 4:53
  • 2 No More Keeping My Feet on the Ground 4:35
  • 3 Such a Rush 4:07
  • 4 Don't Panic (acoustic session) 2:18
  • 5 Brothers & Sisters 4:10
  • 6 Easy to Please 3:05
  • 7 Only Superstition 3:53
  • 8 See You Soon 2:55
  • 9 Help Is Around the Corner 2:40
  • 10 Shiver (acoustic) 4:25
  • 11 Careful Where You Stand 4:49
  • 12 For You 5:48
  • 13 Yellow (acoustic) 4:20
  • 14 One I Love 4:39
  • 15 I Bloom Blaum 2:11
  • 16 In My Place (acoustic BBC session) 3:47
  • 17 1.36 2:09
  • 18 I Ran Away 4:30
  • 19 The Scientist (acoustic BBC session) 4:25
  • 20 Gold in Them Hills 3:44
  • 21 Hunting High and Low (live) 2:23

What to play next

Acoustic
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Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata