song song british alternative rock band written composed collaboration members band second album head built piano riff song features cryptic lyrics contrast urgency themes remixes track exist riff widely sampled debuted critical commercial success critics mainly commenting song piano melody released united_kingdom single head reached number singles chart released united_states album second single reached number billboard hot number billboard chart won grammy award record year background writing written composed late stages production second album head riff mind late night liverpool came studio developed piano according martin inspired english rock band muse martin presented riff band guitarist added layer guitar chords basic track picked guitar sure sign likes song played brilliant chords like chemical reaction process piano gives song signature sound bears similarity repeated times instrumental writing composing band written songs album thought late song inclusion album nearing completion recorded demo saved unfinished tracks labeling songs band projected tracks album june ready present album record label martin felt rubbish far completely satisfied album band delayed release headlining tour went working songs friend martin band manager heard immediately lyrics speak urgency harvey pointed meaning martin idea track persuaded harvey martin developed band members supplemented ideas based main piano track adding bass drums recorded song quickly running postponed schedule head released months later composition repeating piano melody features minimalist drums bass guitar martin applied emphasis descending scale piano chord progression switches major minor chords music provided synthesizers sparse string arrangement themes lyrics include contrast contradictions urgency according mtv_news martin address dysfunctional relationship doesn necessarily want escape lyrics cryptic ending lines second verse emphasize emotion come seas cursed missed opportunities cure disease song title alludes lyrics pushing wonder world obsession time connecting theory best present alive song key flat main chord progression personnel lead vocals piano synthesizer electric guitar bass guitar champion drums backing vocals release music video released europe march album single single issued sides animals band favourite songs performed tour included album waves single cover created album singles portrayal united_states preparing scientist album second release label felt song failed provide blood rush american listeners instead released second single music video filmed support song directed british film maker shot building london features band performing song laser staged audience local college students stage effects blue red light transitions video surreal feel crowd audience reception song received acclaim music critics review album rolling_stone_magazine said guitarist shines excellent psychedelic david daily_telegraph said features hypnotic piano riff pounding frantic rhythm tune building climax martin voice singing music critic magazine described song pretty piano rocker absolutely perfect simply finest songs decade won record year grammy awards nominated best single awards ranked number pitchfork singles ranked number pitchfork_media greatest songs 2000s list october nme placed number list best tracks past years february song voted listeners greatest song released years station broadcasting single successful radio appeared singles charts worldwide united_kingdom song peaked number united_states rose number reached number seven canada number australia piano riff parallels regarded finest achievements song piano progression remains band signature creation according new_york_times opening piano widely sampled songs feature influences billboard magazine noted served launching pad songs featured echo track structure feel speed sound single album similar songs descending chord progression according new_york_times american singer single air life piano line song american singer album samples piano riff mexican singer single french featuring released song love takes piano introduction like riff similar song shining hip hop artist featuring analogous riff heard remix song need rolling_stone ranked greatest songs time usage media featured commercials movies television programs bbc sample advertise wwe featuring return american professional wrestler hbo irish drama film america episode american medical drama television series song played entirety ending credits film confidence featured shows watch late song trailer movie song disney film wild blue skies film rio reworked version remixes number versions remixes exist norwegian duo remixed version song pressed limited edition vinyl records available band official website version placed fifth triple hottest original version song placed previous year singer producer sampled song fourth studio album remixed cover song included soundtrack video game wii console song albeit altered lyrics appears half men episode magic live versions appeared live albums live live version song style appears rhythms del album version based rhythms del version released album revival features track listings official remixes heart mix grand remix deep dish mix got thank mix judge charts certifications
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