The Blue Room is the second EP

Extended play

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 released by English

England

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 band Coldplay

Coldplay

Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...

, and their first release after signing with the Parlophone

Parlophone

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 label in April 1999.

Background

The version of "Don't Panic" featured on this release is different to the one that appears on the band's later debut LP, Parachutes

Parachutes

Parachutes is the debut album by English alternative rock band Coldplay, released by the record label Parlophone on 10 July 2000 in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by the band and British record producer Ken Nelson, excluding one track which was produced by Chris Allison...

. The fourth track, "High Speed", would also appear on Parachutes in the same form as it appears here. The EP also features two songs culled from their earlier Safety EP: "Bigger Stronger" and "Such a Rush".

"See You Soon" would later become a regular part of Coldplay's setlist during their "A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour

A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour

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" and was featured in both the DVD and CD of Coldplay's Live 2003

Live 2003

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 compilation.

Only 5000 copies were manufactured in the original pressing. After a 2001 re-issue, the EP became available in greater quantities.

The artwork for the album was taken from a National Geographic Magazine

National Geographic Magazine

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 issue in 1997.

Track listing

1. "Bigger Stronger" – 4:49
2. "Don't Panic
   Don't Panic (song)
   "Don't Panic" is a song written and recorded by English alternative rock band Coldplay. Originally titled "Panic", the earliest known version of the song existed in 1998, performed live during the band's first gig in the same year. It had a different melody, and was included in the band's second...
   
   " – 2:38
3. "See You Soon" – 2:51
4. "High Speed" – 4:16
5. "Such a Rush" – 4:57