Fractionals

It's been months (a year?) since I touched my copy of A Rush Of Blood To The Head; my last listen was incredibly disappointing, even though I used to love the record, and I'd been kind of avoiding it ever since. That, coupled with my belated appreciation for the fragility of Parachutes (I have zero interest in X & Y) meant I was assuming I'd eventually be getting rid of A Rush Of Blood To The Head.

Well, at the prompting of someone else I brought the album into work today on my iPod (minus "Green Eyes", because really, why would I?) and I'm remembering how much I actually liked Chris Martin's voice before "Speed Of Sound" and "Talk" (and whatever other inescapable singles are coming our way); how much I go all mushy over "Warning Sign" and "The Scientist"; how much I really do love "A Whisper" (more than most actual Echo & The Bunnymen tracks, thanks). But mostly I'm realising for the first time, with the aid of hindsight, what a perfect balance between the bulk of Parachutes and the bulk of A Rush Of Blood To The Head "In My Place" achieves.

Media image aside, these guys have actually made some good records. I have little hope for the future, though.