Coldplay emerged from the late 90's BritPop scene to become one of the world's most revered rock bands. By the release of their third full-length album they were already being compared to the likes of U2.
- The Safety EP (1998) - This first EP released on the Fierce Panda label is notable primarily for the fact that it was the band's first release. Only 500 copies were pressed.
- Brothers and Sisters EP (1999) - The second 500 copy Fierce Panda EP gives some hints to the powerful band Coldplay would soon become.
- Blue Room EP (1999) - This is Coldplay's first major label release and includes the epic song "Such a Rush."
- Parachutes (2000) - The first full-length album by the group became a worldwide smash. It introduced fans to the band's unique brand of sweeping, melodic rock. In the U.S., although the album only reached #51 on the chart, it's lead single "Yellow" accomplished the unusual feat of being a major hit on both the modern rock and adult top 40 charts. Eventually, the album earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance.
- A Rush Of Blood To the Head (2002) - By the end of Coldplay's tour in support of Parachutes, the music press carried rumours that the band would split up, but their second album proved the skeptics wrong. The album not only proved the first album was not a fluke, but also garnered a huge number of new fans. The song "Clocks," heard across the media spectrum in the U.S., became a top 40 hit on the pop charts, in dance clubs, and on modern rock radio. The album peaked at #5 in the U.S. and established Coldplay as one of the world's top bands.
- X&Y (2005) - Defying renewed rumours of a band breakup and in the wake of the publicity swirling around lead vocalist Chris Martin's marriage to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, the band's third album found them in fine form. Press comparisons to U2 among the rock elite became commonplace.
