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Single: Coldplay – “Paradise” (preorder ‘Mylo Xyloto’ today!)

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“Paradise” is the followup single to “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” off Coldplay’s upcoming fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto. It’s classic Coldplay: it’s a sweeping anthem, though softer than “Waterfall.” Take a listen above. Download it here.

Additionally, you can now preorder Mylo Xyloto in physical and digital formats. Remember, Coldplay is packaging the album in a myriad of ways. In addition to selling the standard CD, the band is also offering it up in vinyl ($27.99) and pop-up ($79.99) editions. Eye the tracklist after the break; it includes the previously heard track “Charlie Brown” and Rihanna is crowned the album’s sole featured artist on “Princess Of China.” Mylo Xyloto drops October the 24th. Continue reading Single: Coldplay — “Paradise” (preorder ‘Mylo Xyloto’ today!) →

Coldplay reveals new album title, artwork and release date

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Finally! I was getting tired of referring to Coldplay’s upcoming fifth studio album as the “Coldplay concept album.” Today the soothing rock band announced via their website that the album is complete and it’s called Mylo Xyloto (pronounced MY-lo Zy-loto). When it releases October 24, it will be made available in digital, CD, and vinyl formats. The band has also put together a “special limited edition Pop-Up Album version” that will include  a 12″ x 12″ hardback book containing graffiti pop-up art designed by David A. Carter, vinyl, CD and exclusive content including photographs, excerpts from the studio diary and the band’s personal notebooks. A must-have for hardcore fans, you see. The album artwork (left) and the reversible cover art (right) lie above. Markus Dravs, Daniel Green, and Rik Simpson helped produce the album, and longtime collaborator Brian Eno provided “enoxification and additional composition.”

Though there’s still a little over two months left of anticipation, you can calm your nerves by listening to “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” and a live rendition of “Charlie Brown,” two tracks confirmed to be on the album. Also, Coldplay promises that “Paradise,” the next single off the album, is coming September 12.

Coldplay performs new song “Charlie Brown” at UCLA concert

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Coldplay set up shop at UCLA last week and performed a myriad of their hit songs including “Fix You” and “Viva La Vida”, plus a tribute to Amy Winehouse. Among the 90-minute set were also a couple of new tracks from their upcoming fifth studio album: the previously released single “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” and a brand new one, “Charlie Brown.” The new track is a sweeping, atmospheric anthem that only Coldplay could do right. Watch the live performance above, and pop after the break for a bonus video. Continue reading Coldplay performs new song “Charlie Brown” at UCLA concert →

Music video: Coldplay – “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall”

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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin stars in this fast-paced, colorful and vibrant music video for their new single “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall.” The stop-motion technique is used wonderfully here.

More like, every teardrop is a waterfall… of paint!

In related Coldplay news, the band just released a 3-track EP that shares the same name as the single. Get it here.

Single: Coldplay – “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall”

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Finally, something new from Coldplay. It’s been a long six months since Chris Martin and company dropped the standalone holiday single “Christmas Lights.” What’s great is that “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” is indeed the first single off the band’s upcoming fifth studio album. The yet-to-be-titled concept album is expected to release later this year. Preview the new thumping track below, and snag a copy at iTunes.

[audio: Coldplay – Every Teardrop is a Waterfall.mp3]

Coldplay is prepping a concept album

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It’s official: the followup to 2009’s Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends will be a concept album.  After ten years on the scene Coldplay is finally ready for some intense experimentation.  And they’ve got Viva producers Brian Eno and Marcus Dravs coming back for support.  Says frontman Chris Martin: “It’s from the point of view of two people who are a bit lost. Two like-minded outsiders who meet in a very difficult environment and therefore have a journey together. It’s a concept album but it’s supposed to be very personal within a big framework. Does that make sense?”  Martin on the “tag-team” that is Eno and Dravs: “Brian is the sower of seeds and ideas and experimenting, which is very liberating. Then Marcus’s job is to come in after all that’s been done and try and sculpt it into some kind of releasable format.”  How much longer do we have to wait for the concept to drop?  “We spent a year making a lot of noise”, says Martin. “You know those things in a fairground where you have bran in a tub and in there are some hidden prizes? That’s sort of where we are at.”  Sound like we’ve got a while before the product is complete.  At least we have “Christmas Lights” to play over and over until then.

[Via BBC]