Chris Martin's Clocks Analysis

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From the performance by Act of Congress, I enjoyed their rendition of “Clocks” by Coldplay the most. The original composer was Chris Martin, dating back to 2002 during the early 2000s era (“Clocks (Song).”). The piece is set apart from earlier style periods because, for example, just three years before, the era of the late 90s was mostly grunge while this piece was alternative rock. It is melodic and calming, rather than unnerving and angry. Martin is just a regular person that not only created the tune but the lyrics to portray an uneasy passage of time in the band’s history (Webb). Naturally, the intended audience was the general public just like the entirety of Act of Congress’ performance. As I recalled the Concert Goer’s Guide, the audience

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