 The song received acclaim from music critics . Rob Sheffield , in his review of the album for Rolling Stone magazine , said : that " [ guitarist ] Buckland shines in excellent psychedelic rockers such as ... ' Clocks . ' " David <unk> of The Daily Telegraph said that " Clocks " features a " hypnotic piano riff , a pounding , almost <unk> rhythm , and a <unk> tune , all building to a gorgeously serene climax with Martin 's <unk> voice singing . " Scott <unk> , music critic for <unk> magazine , described the song as " a stunningly pretty piano rocker , absolutely perfect and is simply one of the finest songs of the decade . " 
