Debut single for EMI from the current darlings of the UK music press. Similar to Radiohead & Jeff Buckley. Tracks 'Shiver', 'For You', 'Careful Where You Stand'. 2000 release. Digipak.
Debut single for EMI from the current darlings of the UK music press. Similar to Radiohead & Jeff Buckley. Tracks 'Shiver', 'For You', 'Careful Where You Stand'. 2000 release. Digipak.
CD Reviews
The stunning first single of "Parachutes"
Paul Allaer | Cincinnati | 02/12/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Following a couple of early singles in 1999 ("Brothers and Sisters", "The Blue Room EP"), Coldplay issued this first single off of their debut album "Parachutes" in March 2000. The single contains 3 tracks and runs just over 15 min."Shiver" is a wonderful mix of the band's harder and softer work in one song. The song opens with a great guitar riff, then giving way to Chris Martin's voice, then smartly intertwining vocals and guitars, with fine backing from drums and bass. Wow!"For You" finds Chris at the panio, with the band eventually joining in gently. The vocals are hauting on this track (witness Chris whispering "For You" in the fade-out...)"Careful Where You Stand" starts of with accoustic guitar only, with additional but sparse intrumentation later on. What makes Coldplay so good is the mix of fine melodies with smart but touching lyrics ("I am cured when I'm by your side"). This song demonstrates that so well.In the tradition of Oasis and Travis, Coldplay issues singles that do more than rehash the lead track a couple of times. The quality of the "B side" songs are amazing. Both "For You" and "Careful" are not found on "Parachutes", so the bottom line is clear: buy this!"
My all time favourite Coldplay song "For You"
A Music Lover | the seaside | 11/02/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"if you love the softer side of Parachutes, then invest the cash in this ep for the 2 b-sides."For You" is their masterpiece. Right up there with "Spies" and "Trouble". Sparsely driven by piano and as haunting as they get. "Careful Where you Stand" is nearly as beautiful and mellow, this time acoustic guitar based."
Truly Angelic
A Music Lover | 03/23/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"An excellent single, what with Chris Martin's cherubic voice and the band's bright, exuberant sound. (Perfect for pining Jeff Buckley fans.) Coldplay is one of the best new bands to come out of the UK in the last couple of years, and this is a perfect introduction to them."
Excellent single
J | Wash DC | 12/23/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This is a decent single. What I love about Coldplay is that most of the time they put out really good b-sides; good, original, unreleased songs, not just some live track or dance remix. I wish the singles market here in the States was as large as it is over in England cause I feel we're really missing out on some great stuff. Anyway...."Shiver" was never really my favorite of Coldplay's songs. It's not bad, it's just not as good as most of their others. Track 2, "For You" is not bad, it's a slow piano based number that moves along gently yet never quite achieves lift-off. The closing song, "Careful Where You Stand" is a great one however. It has a beautiful melody and a wonderful guitar part. It's definitely better than some of the tracks off of Parachutes. A decent single, worth the five dollars you can get it for."
I can't think of anything better!
paranoidandroid_uk@hotmail.com | Kent, UK | 06/28/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first heard this tune on the radio, and couldn't wait to buy the single. Chris's voice is just absolutely brilliant! He creates such emotion and atmosphere, it goes straight to your heart. The B-sides . . . well what can i say! They really care about their music and keep them at the same brilliance as the Shiver itself. If you want to buy anything buy this! There new single Yellow is also out and their album is out July 10th so get saving!"
Track Listings (3) - Disc #1