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2001
Coldplay returned to the studio in September 2001

After the success of Parachutes , Coldplay returned to the studio in September 2001 to begin work on their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head , once again with Ken Nelson producing. They had trouble focusing in London and relocated to Liverpool, where they recorded some of…
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Coldplay started the US Club Tour

and started the US Club Tour in February 2001.

Coldplay earned awards for Best British Group

At the 2001 Brit Awards in February, Coldplay earned awards for Best British Group and Best British Album.

Evanescence were having their demos mastered at Ardent Studios in

Evanescence were having their demos mastered at Ardent Studios in Memphis, where a producer heard it and played the demos to his friend at Wind-up Records , head of A&R Diana Meltzer . Meltzer said what made her want to sign them was Lee’s voice, lyrics and their gothic sound.…
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Ben Folds Five Folds went on to pursue a successful solo career, releasing his debut

Folds went on to pursue a successful solo career, releasing his debut album Rockin’ the Suburbs in 2001, followed by Songs for Silverman in 2005, Way to Normal in 2008, and Lonely Avenue in collaboration with novelist Nick Hornby in 2010. He produced and arranged actor William Shatner ‘s second…
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Coldplay Capitol cassette release

it was also released as a Cassette by American label Capitol in 2001.

2000
Coldplay released Parachutes in North America

It was released on 7 November 2000 by record label Nettwerk in North America.

Coldplay releasing the album there in November 2000

Having found success in Europe, the band targeted North America by releasing the album there in November 2000,

Keane (band) In late 1999, and without a record deal, Keane recorded their first

In late 1999, and without a record deal, Keane recorded their first promotional single ” Call Me What You Like “. Released on CD format through Keane’s label Zoomorphic, it was sold after live performances at the pubs where Keane used to play in early 2000. Only 500 copies were…
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Ben Folds Five The band’s final released recording was a cover of Steely Dan ‘s

The band’s final released recording was a cover of Steely Dan ‘s “Barrytown” for the Me, Myself & Irene soundtrack. The band had begun work on a fourth studio album, but following the worldwide tour in support of The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner , the band “amicably” broke up…
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