If you're into their kind of music this second album is a worthy prolongation of their 'tradition'. To me, it's even more intense than their first album, it gets a tighter grip on your feelings. Certainly one of the cd's that i would select for a top 10 or a trip to an uninhabited island.
Certainly a hot pick and a real bargain, not to be missed

I picked this album after first hearing Yellow in the Lips Xbox 360 game. I'm thoroughly impressed. The CD is in my car stereo and I ripped it to my iPod. Must get more Coldplay.

This is an excellent album, pretty much from start to finish. The title track and 'God put a smile...' are probably the lower points, with personal favorites being 'The Scientist' and 'Warning Sign '- cello is possibly one of the most underused instruments in music such as this. 'Wonderwall' also pays testament to that I think.
Anyway, as with most of Coldplay's music, the main problem is that it is a bit too well known, and is overused in the media which devalues it a little which is a shame, although fortunately not as much as the X&Y. The only other slight niggle is that possibly there could be more variety, although thats not much of an argument.
Overall, highly recommended, with quality from start to finish.