''The Blue Room'' is the second EP released by British

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band

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and their first after signing with

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in October 1999.

Background

The version of "Don't Panic" featured on this release and produced by

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is different from the one that appears on the band's later debut LP, ''

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''. The fourth track, "High Speed", also produced by

made the cut for ''Parachutes'' and remained unchanged. The first track, "Bigger Stronger" and fifth track, "Such a Rush", are re-releases from the ''

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'' EP, and are the same on both EPs. "See You Soon" would later become a regular part of Coldplay's setlist during their

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and it was featured in both the DVD and CD of Coldplay's '' Live 2003'' album. "See You Soon" was performed live for the first time since 2003 in Bogota, Colombia during the

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and has become a recurring song in the tour. Only 5000 copies of the CD version were manufactured in the original pressing, along with a limited edition 12-inch vinyl release which was individually numbered on the front picture sleeve. The CD version was re-released with identical packaging in 2001, thereby making it more widely available. A 2x7-inch vinyl version was included with ''

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'' box set in 2007. The artwork for the album was taken from a ''National Geographic'' magazine issue in 1997.

Reception

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journalist MacKenzie Wilson considered ''The Blue Room'' to be "well-crafted with lush harmonies", noting that "Martin's harking vocals reflect common dream pop melodies similar to

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frontman

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", and singled out "Such a Rush" as being "outstanding".

Track listing

References

External links

Coldplay Official Website
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