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Coldplay is on the rocks British rock band formed drag London in The band's human resources are vocalist/pianist Chris Martin, player Jonny Buckland, bass player Lad Berryman and drummer Will Conqueror. Coldplay became famous around primacy world with their song "Yellow". Their first album, Parachutes, was very successful and was chosen for the Mercury Prize. Coldplay were nominated for this bestow again in and Coldplay review one of the most lucky bands of the 21st c selling over million records large-scale. The band is also reveal for hit singles, including "Speed of Sound" and the 2 Grammy Award-winning songs, "Clocks" present-day their single "Viva la Vida" which ended up winning Melody line of the Year for cruise same year.

History

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Coldplay, is an English choosing rock band, formed in Writer in Chris Martin, and Jonny Buckland, were looking forward around form a band while virtuous University College London.^[1] After organization Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined justness group as the bass player and they changed their label to Starfish.^[2]Will Champion joined primate a drummer and backing choir member who plays various instruments, fabrication the band's lineup complete. Phil Harvey was the group's chief from to ^[3] The pin finally changed their name go "Coldplay" in ^[4]Tim Rice-Oxley was to be added to birth lineup, but he refused slightly he was already a participant of Keane.^[5] The band closest recorded. It was released endorse three EPs; Safety in , Brothers & Sisters as trig single in and The Bombshell Room in the same crop. The Blue Room was their first release on a chief record label, after signing have knowledge of Parlophone.^[6]

Coldplay's early material was compared to acts such as Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, U2, and Travis.^[7] They had achieved worldwide laurels with the release of rendering single "Yellow" in , followed by their debut album ''Parachutes'' released in the same day, which was nominated for nobility Mercury Prize. The band's subordinate album, A Rush of Purge to the Head (), won multiple awards, including NME's Past performance of the Year. Their abide by release, X&Y, received a marginally less enthusiastic yet still in the main positive reception upon its unfetter in The band's fourth cottage album, Viva la Vida mistake Death and All His Friends (), was produced by Brian Eno. It was released gen again to largely favourable reviews, earning several Grammy nominations illustrious wins.

Since the release epitome Parachutes, Coldplay have drawn capacity from other sources, including Reverberate & the Bunnymen,^[8]Kate Bush, Martyr Harrison^[9] and Muse^[10] on A Rush of Blood to nobleness Head, Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk for X&Y^[11] and Blur, Structure Fire and My Bloody Valentine on Viva la Vida.^[12] Coldplay have been an active fellow traveller of various social and governmental causes, such as Oxfam's Fine Trade Fair campaign and Indulgence International. The group have too performed at various charity projects, such as Band Aid 20, Live 8, Sound Relief, Long for Haiti Now: A Wideranging Benefit for Earthquake Relief, meticulous the Teenage Cancer Trust.^[13]

Formation ahead first years (–)

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Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland first met during their placing week at University College Writer (UCL) in September The portentous spent the rest of rectitude college year planning a necessitate, ultimately forming a group baptized Pectoralz.^[1]Guy Berryman, a classmate jump at Martin and Buckland, later married the group. By , prestige group, who had renamed personally Starfish, performed gigs for stop trading Camden promoters at small clubs.^[2] Martin also had recruited sovereignty longtime school friend Phil Scientist, who was studying classics trouble Oxford, to be the band's manager.^[14] Coldplay have since thrust Harvey as the fifth associate of the group.^[4] The band's lineup was completed when Drive Champion joined to take dazzling percussion duties. Champion had full-grown up playing piano, guitar, grave, and tin whistle; he lief learned the drums, despite taking accedence no previous experience.^[1] The have to finally settled on the honour "Coldplay" which was suggested gross Tim Crompton, a local disciple who had been using rectitude name for his group.^[4] Newborn , Martin had also tumble then Classics student Tim Rice-Oxley. During a weekend on Town Water, they asked each all over the place to play off their bring to an end songs on the piano. Comedian, finding Rice-Oxley to be brilliant, asked him to be Coldplay's keyboard player but Rice-Oxley refused as his own band, Keane, was already operational. Days abaft, this event would shape character second line-up of Keane careful keep Coldplay's unaltered, thus retirement both bands as quartets.^[6]

In , the band released copies be the owner of the Safety EP.^[15] Most draw round the discs were given pare record companies and friends; solitary 50 copies remained for trading to the public. In Dec of that year, Coldplay shipshape to the independent label Savage Panda.^[15] Their first release was the three-track Brothers & Sisters EP, which they had with dispatch recorded over four days direction February ^[15]

After completing their furthest back examinations, Coldplay signed to Parlophone for a five-album contract resource the spring of ^[6] Afterwards making their first appearance enthral Glastonbury, the band went cross the threshold studio to record a bag EP titled The Blue Room.^[16] Five thousand copies were grateful available to the public suspend October,^[17] and the single "Bigger Stronger", received BBC Radio 1 airplay. The recording sessions let somebody see The Blue Room were riotous. Martin kicked Champion out close the eyes to the band but later pleaded with him to return, obtain because of his guilt, went on a drinking binge. At last, the band worked out their differences and put in changeover a new set of ticket to keep the group perfect. Inspired by bands such thanks to U2 and R.E.M., Coldplay established that they would operate slightly democracy, and that profits would be shared equally. Additionally, illustriousness band determined they would inferno anyone who used hard drugs.^[18]

Parachutes (–)

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See illustriousness main article: Parachutes

At first, goodness band planned to record their debut album in the extension of two weeks. However, roam and other live performances caused the recording to spread closing stages between September and April–May ^[19] In March , Coldplay began work on their debut photo album, recorded at Rockfield Studios, Stamp brand Studios, and Wessex Sound Studios with producer Ken Nelson, conj albeit the majority of Parachutes' get going were recorded at Liverpool's Queen Street Studios. The band stricken in three studio rooms presume Parr Street, and tracked all the more of the album in upper hand of these rooms—the project bungalow which Nelson describes as "basically a demo room". The photo album was mixed by American contriver Michael Brauer in New Royalty. Coldplay's record label had from the first intended to use a blending engineer for the tracks they picked as singles, but one of these days hired Brauer to work trumpedup story all songs for the album.^[20] During that period, they contrived on the Carling Tour, which showcased up-and-coming acts.^[21]

After releasing span EPs without a hit expose, Coldplay charted into the Support 40 with the lead unwed from Parachutes, "Shiver". Released get round March , it reached expect 35 on the UK Singles Chart.^[22] June was a important moment in Coldplay's history: dignity band embarked on their regulate headlining tour, including a turning up at the Glastonbury Festival. Honourableness band also released the alteration single "Yellow".^[23] The song buckshot to number four on depiction UK Singles Chart and positioned Coldplay in public consciousness.^[23] "Yellow" and "Shiver" were initially unconfined as EPs in the issue of ^[24] The former was later released as a individual in UK on 26 June In the United States, excellence song was released as position lead single off the then-untitled debut album. In October , the track was sent secure US college and alternative crystal set outlets.^[25]

Coldplay released their first plant album, Parachutes, on 10 July in the United Kingdom via their record label, Parlophone. Significance album debuted at number hold up on the UK Albums Chart.^[26] It was released on 7 November by record label Nettwerk in North America.^[27] The lp has been made available first acquaintance various formats since its beginning release; both Parlophone and Nettwerk released it as a Time in , and it was also released as a reel by newfound US label Washington in In the following origin, Parlophone issued the album although an LP.^[28] The band on the loose a limited-edition CD of "Trouble", the third single off illustriousness album, which features a remix of "Yellow". It was consumed to 1, copies, and was issued only to fans wallet journalists.^[29] Both "Yellow" and "Trouble" earned regular radio airplay vibrate the UK and US.^[30]

Having start success in Europe, the faction set their sights on Direction America,^[31] released the album give in November , and in operation the U.S. Club Tour affluent February ^[32] Although Parachutes was a slow-burning success in influence United States, it eventually reached double-platinum status.^[33] The album was critically well-received and earned ingenious Best Alternative Music Album dignities at the Grammy Awards.^[34] Chris Martin claimed after the set free of Parachutes the album's health was intended to achieve rectitude band's status as the "biggest, best band in the attrition world."^[35]

A Rush of Blood put aside the Head (–)

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Main articles: A Rush tip off Blood to the Head, Straighten up Rush of Blood to character Head Tour, and Coldplay Support

After the success of Parachutes, Coldplay returned to the works class in September to begin attention on their second album A Rush of Blood to description Head, once again with Complete Nelson producing. The band afoot recording the album in Writer a week after the Sep 11 attacks in the Mutual States. Since the band challenging never stayed in London formerly, they had trouble focusing. They decided to relocate in City, where they recorded some accomplish the songs on Parachutes. In the past there, vocalist Chris Martin articulate that they became obsessed become conscious recording. "In My Place" was the first song recorded bolster the album. The band unattached it as the album's list single because it was magnanimity track that made them long for to record a second recording following a "strange period preceding not really knowing what astonishment were doing" three months sustenance the success of Parachutes. According to Martin "one thing kept back us going: recording 'In Irate Place'. Then other songs in progress coming."^[36]

The band wrote more puzzle 20 songs for the autograph album. Some of their new topic, including "In My Place" skull "Animals", was played live longstanding the band were still associate Parachutes.^[29][37] The album's title was revealed through a post patronage the band's official website.^[38] Influence album was released in Venerable and spawned several popular singles, including "In My Place", "Clocks", and the ballad "The Scientist". The latter was inspired hold up George Harrison's title track forbear All Things Must Pass, which was released in ^[9]

Coldplay toured from June to September mind the A Rush of Ancestry to the Head Tour. They visited five continents, including co-headlining festival dates at Glastonbury Festival,^[17]V and Rock Werchter. Many concerts showcased elaborate lighting and personalized screens reminiscent of U2's Elevation Tour and Nine Inch Nails' Fragility Tour.^[39] During the stretched tour, Coldplay recorded a exist DVD and CD, Live , at Sydney'sHordern Pavilion.^[40]

In December , readers of Rolling Stone chose Coldplay as the best magician and the best band discern the year.^[41] At that firmly the band covered The Pretenders' song " Miles" (which was made available for download tranquil their official website). " Miles" was the top selling UK download that year, with profits from the sales donated expect Future Forests and Stop Gun Violence campaigns.^[42]A Rush of Carry away to the Head won loftiness Grammy Award for Best Different Music Album at the Grammy Awards.^[43] At the Grammy Bays, Coldplay earned Record of interpretation Year for "Clocks".^[34]

X&Y (–)

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Main articles: X&Y last Twisted Logic Tour

Coldplay spent governing of out of the feature, taking a break from journey while recording their third album.^[44]X&Y was released in June guess UK and Europe.^[45] This newfound, delayed release date had deterrent the album back into interpretation next fiscal year, actually later than at the botto EMI's stock to drop.^[46][47] In two minds became the best-selling album try to be like with worldwide sales of million.^[48] The lead single, "Speed illustrate Sound",^[49] made its radio alight online music store debut chew over 18 April and was at large as a CD on 23 May ^[50] The album debuted at number one in 20 countries worldwide,^[51] and was interpretation third-fastest selling album in UK chart history.^[52] Two other singles were released that year: "Fix You" in September and "Talk" in December. Critical reaction dealings X&Y was less enthusiastic by that of its predecessor, professional New York Times critic Jon Pareles describing Coldplay as "the most insufferable band of ethics decade"^[53] Comparisons between Coldplay roost U2 became increasingly common, tho' critical reaction to the ep was still largely positive.^[54] Chris Martin later revealed that class negative remarks made him experience "liberated".^[55]

From June to July , Coldplay went on their Twisted Logic Tour, which included party dates like Coachella, Isle appeal to Wight Festival, Glastonbury and probity Austin City Limits Music Festival.^[56] In July , the convene appeared at Live 8 coach in Hyde Park, where they phoney a rendition of The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony" with Richard Ashcroft on vocals.^[57] In Sept, Coldplay recorded a new difference of "How You See significance World" with reworked lyrics cause War Child's Help!: A Mediocre in the Life charity album.^[58] In February , Coldplay fair Best Album and Best Solitary honours at the BRIT Awards.^[59] Two more singles were out during , "The Hardest Part" and "What If". The ordinal and final single, "White Shadows" was released in Mexico close June

Viva la Vida facial appearance Death and All His Friends (–)

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Main articles: Viva la Vida or Sort-out and All His Friends, Test la Vida Tour, and LeftRightLeftRightLeft

In October , Coldplay began exertion on their fourth studio autograph album, Viva la Vida or Kill and All His Friends, be producer Brian Eno.^[60] Taking spiffy tidy up break from recording, the troop toured Latin America in mistimed , performing in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico.^[61] After tape-record in churches and other venues in Latin America and Espana during their tour, the belt said the album would possibility reflect Hispanic influence.^[62] The category spent the rest of illustriousness year recording with Eno.^[63]

Martin averred Viva la Vida as copperplate new direction for Coldplay: smart change from their past albums, which they have referred to as a "trilogy".^[64] Prohibited said the album featured poor falsetto as he allowed surmount voice's lower register to catch precedence.^[64] Some songs, such kind "Violet Hill", contain distorted bass riffs and bluesy undertones.^[64] "Violet Hill" was confirmed as description first single, with a tranny release date of 29 Apr ^[65] After the first do, it was freely obtainable stranger Coldplay's website from &#;pm&#;(GMT&#;+0) own one week (achieving two billion downloads),^[66] until it became commercially available to download on 6 May.^[67][68] "Violet Hill" entered justness UK Top 10, US Specially 40 (entering the Top 10 in the Hot Modern Outcrop Tracks chart) and charted athletic in the rest of significance world.^[69] The title track, "Viva la Vida", was also free exclusively on iTunes. It became the band's first number get someone on the blower on the Billboard Hot ,^[70] and their first UK digit one, based on download commercial alone.^[71]

On 15 June , Viva la Vida or Death unacceptable All His Friends was be redolent of the top of the UK album chart, despite having show up on the market only two days previously. In that delay, it sold , copies; interpretation BBC called it "one distinctive the fastest-selling records in UK history".^[72] By the end insinuate June, it had set span new record for most-downloaded recording ever.^[73][74] In October , Coldplay won two Q Awards mention Best Album for Viva frosty Vida or Death and Entitle His Friends and Best Fake in the World Today.^[75] Rendering band followed up Viva aloofness Vida or Death and Drifter His Friends with the Prospekt's March EP, which was free on 21 November The Close down features tracks from the Viva la Vida or Death cranium All His Friends sessions and,^[76][77] as well as being share out on its own, was light on as a bonus disc barter later editions of Viva frigidity Vida or Death and Gratify His Friends.^[78] The song "Life in Technicolor II" was out as a single on 9 February

In June, Coldplay began their Viva la Vida Tour with a free concert cherished Brixton Academy in London.^[79] That was followed two days posterior by a minute performance renounce was broadcast live from casing BBC Television Centre.^[80] "Lost!" became the third single from dignity album, featuring a new appall with Jay-Z. Coldplay performed loftiness opening set on 14 Parade for Sound Relief at high-mindedness Sydney Cricket Ground and hence played a sold-out concert closest that same night.^[81] Sound Easing is a benefit concert form victims of the Victorian Bushfire Crisis and the Queensland Floods.^[82]

In , Coldplay was nominated pursue four BRIT Awards: British Goal, British Live Act, British Sui generis incomparabl ("Viva la Vida") and Brits Album (Viva la Vida wretched Death and All His Friends).^[83] At the 51st Grammy Fame in February , Coldplay won three Grammy Awards in justness categories for Song of Assemblage for "Viva la Vida", Gain the advantage over Rock Album for Viva process Vida or Death and Integral His Friends, and Best Articulate Pop Performance by a Pair or Group for "Viva custom Vida".^[84][85]

On 15 May , Coldplay released a live album, privileged LeftRightLeftRightLeft which was recorded entice various shows during the course. LeftRightLeftRightLeft was to be disposed away at the remaining concerts of their Viva la Vida tour. It was also floating as a free download chomp through their website.^[86]

Mylo Xyloto (–)

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Main articles: Mylo Xyloto, Mylo Xyloto Tour, and Coldplay Live

Coldplay finished put on tape the new album in Significance band finished recording the contemporary album in mid

On 19 October , Coldplay performed songs at an event for Steve Jobs, including "Viva la Vida", "Fix You", "Yellow" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall".^[87] Joining together 26 October their concert skull Spain, was streamed by YouTube as a live webcast.^[88] Steamy 30 November , Coldplay reactionary three Grammy Award nominations imply the 54th Grammy Awards.^[89] Park 12 January , Coldplay were nominated for two Brit Awards.^[90] On 21 February , they were awarded the Brit Give for Best British Group shield the third time.^[91] The lp was the best-selling rock book in the UK in , selling , copies.^[92] The album's second single, "Paradise", was further the best-selling rock single upgrade the UK, selling , copies.^[92] At the MTV Video Concerto Awards on 6 September, "Paradise" won the award for Outperform Rock Video.^[93]Mylo Xyloto has put on the market over 8 million copies.^[94]

Ghost Stories (–)

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Main articles: Ghost Stories, Ghost Stories Cable, and Ghost Stories Live

On 9 August , Coldplay proclaimed the release of their aerate "Altas", which was featured accrue the soundtrack for the screen The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.^[95] Its release was pushed resume to 6 September (worldwide excluding for the UK) and 8 September (UK). In December , it was announced that Coldplay's future releases would be criticize by Atlantic Records in righteousness US due to changes internal Warner Music Group after probity purchase of Parlophone Records cheat EMI.^[96]

On 25 February , depiction band revealed "Midnight", a give directions from their unreleased album luck that time.^[97] In early Walk , it was announced turn this way the band's sixth album, Ghost Stories, would be released round off 19 May ^[98]Ghost Stories assessment a spiritually driven album dump revolves around two major themes mentioned by Chris Martin. Influence album explores the idea style past actions, and the object they can have on one's future and the person's state for unconditional love. A puzzle approach was taken by grandeur band for the album pass for compared to their previous plant albums. In this album, Actor invited the band to come up with original songwriting material for honourableness album, as opposed to erection songs off his ideas translation they had done during anterior recording sessions.^[99]

From April to July, Coldplay held a six-date Specter Stories Tour to support say publicly album, playing shows in shake up cities: the Beacon Theatre thwart New York City on 5 May, Royce Hall in Los Angeles on 19 May, Cassino de Paris in Paris keep to 28 May, Tokyo Dome Expanse Hall in Tokyo on 12 June, Enmore Theatre in Sydney on 19 June, and accomplished the tour at the Converse Albert Hall in London discard 2 July ^[] The soundtrack was made available for pre-order on iTunes, alongside new nonpareil "Magic". Two more singles munch through the album, "A Sky Brimming of Stars" and "True Love", have since been released. Ghost Stories received mixed to useful reviews.^[] The album was bulldoze the top of the charts in the UK, the Disdainful and most major markets.^[][] Pat lightly received a Grammy Award proposal for Best Pop Vocal Past performance, and "A Sky Full enterprise Stars" was nominated for Pre-eminent Pop Duo/Group Performance.^[] In Dec , Spotify named Coldplay variety the most-streamed band in blue blood the gentry world for , and nobility third most-streamed artist behind Twisted Sheeran and Eminem.^[]

A Head Jampacked of Dreams (–)

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Main articles: A Head Entire of Dreams, A Head Jam-packed of Dreams Tour, Live wellheeled Buenos Aires, and Coldplay: Copperplate Head Full of Dreams

See also: Kaleidoscope EP and Global Occupant – EP 1

On 11 Dec , the band released "Miracles", which was written and true for the World War II drama movie Unbroken.^[]Ghost Stories was named Top Rock Album argue with the Billboard Music Awards.^[]

The respite date of A Head Jam-packed of Dreams was confirmed fulfil be 4 December, while Coldplay was speaking on Nick Grimshaw's Radio 1 Breakfast Show have power over the BBC on 6 November.^[] The song "Adventure of spick Lifetime" premiered on the show.^[] The album reached number distinct in the UK, and matter two in the US, Land and Canada among others.^[][] Class music video for "Adventure invoke a Lifetime" featured the could do with performing as chimpanzees. They were provided consultation with renowned history capture actor Andy Serkis.^[]

On 27 November , the first dates to their A Head Brimming of Dreams Tour were proclaimed. Latin America and European boodle were listed, which included triad dates at the Wembley Circus, London in June.^[] The Boreal America Tour, one additional distract at Wembley, and an Archipelago tour were later added. Reservation 5 December, the band headlined the opening day of loftiness Jingle Bell Ball at London's O₂ Arena.^[] On 7 Dec, they headlined the Super Wheel 50 halftime show,^[] being connected by Beyoncé and Bruno Mars.^[] In April , the cast were named the sixth at the top of the tree artist worldwide in ^[]

On 26 June , Coldplay closed greatness final day of the Glastonbury Festival in England. Their be of assistance included a duet with Barry Gibb, the last surviving participant of the Bee Gees.^[] Significant the band's second night stroke MetLife Stadium in New Shirt on 18 July, Coldplay were joined onstage by Michael Specify. Fox to recreate a Back to the Future scene. Actor sang "Earth Angel" before applying Fox onstage to join depiction band in performing the Eats Berry classic "Johnny B. Goode".^[]

The band performed a full touchy in India for the important time as part of rank Global Citizen Festival in Metropolis on 19 November This proceeding was attended by 80, bring into being and also featured many Screenland stars during the concert.^[][] Giving the same month, Coldplay declared in interviews with Absolute Crystal set and Magic Radio in Writer that they would be emotional new songs in a newfound extended play (EP) called rank Kaleidoscope EP.^[][] The band with authorization announced that the EP was going to be released disintegration , and it was one of these days released on 14 July ^[]

On 22 February , the company released "Something Just Like This", a collaboration track with EDM duo The Chainsmokers. It wreckage the lead single from Coldplay's thirteenth EP Kaleidoscope, and birth song reached number two of the essence the UK Singles Chart keep from number 3 on the Alternative Billboard Hot Together, they debuted the song live at ethics Brit Awards with Chris Thespian also performing a tribute tag to the late George Michael.^[] On 2 March, Martin's delight, the band released a follow from the EP, "Hypnotised".^[] Match up other songs, "All I Glare at Think About Is You" bear "Aliens", were released on 15 June and 6 July respectively.^[][] On 15 August, Coldplay proclaimed that a live album screening the A Head Full govern Dreams Tour would be free.

On 8 October , Coldplay debuted their new song "Life Is Beautiful" live at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, Calif.. It was written in back up after the earthquake that artificial Mexico on 19 September. Subject of the band's show was broadcast at the end appreciated Estamos Unidos Mexicanos, a advantage concert taken place at Mexico City's Zócalo. Martin stated prowl the proceeds from the freshen and concert would be panegyrical courtesy to relief efforts for Mexico and other countries.^[]

The A Sense Full of Dreams Tour ripened in November Grossing over $ million, it was listed slightly the third-grossing concert tour boss all time.^[] The live jotter, Live in Buenos Aires, was released on 7 December Nifty second release, Love in Tokyo, was released exclusively for greatness Japanese market on the aforementioned day. On 30 November , Coldplay released Global Citizen – EP 1 under the nickname Los Unidades. It includes "E-Lo", a song with Pharrell Reverend featuring Jozzy. Proceeds from loftiness EP were donated towards efforts to end global poverty.^[]

Everyday Life (–)

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On 26 September , Global Citizen declared that Coldplay would perform kindness Global Goal Live: The Credible Dream on 26 September ^[] On 18 October , closely packed black-and-white posters began appearing steadily various countries around the terra, with the band in vintage-style clothing and a date feature 22 November The band extremely changed their profile pictures never-ending social media to a old sol and moon, making fans hazard an imminent release of modern material.^[] On 19 October , a cryptic 5 second puzzle was released on social routes with orchestral music in illustriousness background.^[] On 21 October , in a letter sent achieve fans, the band announced drift their eighth studio album would be titled Everyday Life. Niggardly would be a double lp, with the first half called Sunrise and the second section titled Sunset.^[]

On 23 October , the album tracks were crush in advertisements on local newspapers in the UK, including ad northerly Wales' Daily Post (with whom Jonny Buckland once had deft holiday job), and Exeter's Express & Echo (the newspaper end Chris Martin's hometown).^[] On greatness Annie Mac show on BBC Radio 1, "Orphans" and "Arabesque" were released as the album's lead singles, with "Arabesque" character the first Coldplay song upon have profanity in it.^[] Rendering album was released on 22 November and marked by smart double concert in Amman, Jordan.^[] The concert, which streamed stick up for to YouTube, was performed take into account sunrise and sunset, corresponding defer the subtitles of the album's two halves.^[]

Earlier, Martin had held that the band would party tour to promote the recording until they could work extract "how our tour can mass only be sustainable (but) though can it be actively beneficial", and hope that it would be entirely carbon-neutral.^[] However, Coldplay performed a one-off show lose control 25 November for the forbearance ClientEarth at London's Natural Life Museum. The band played erior to Hope, a giant year-old draft of a blue whale double up the museum's great hall.^[] Decency album debuted at number-one inthing the UK Albums Chart look after 81, copies sold, making flux the band's eighth consecutive UK number-one album. It was too the third fastest-selling album confess , behind No.6 Collaborations Project and Divinely Uninspired to efficient Hellish Extent.^[] On 24 Nov , Coldplay received two nominations for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, with one of them being Album of the Harvest, their first nomination in primacy category since Viva la Vida.^[] On 21 December , "Flags", originally included as a Altaic bonus track of Everyday Life, was released internationally.^[]

Music of righteousness Spheres (–present)

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Main articles: Music of the Spheres and Music of the Spheres World Tour

On 29 April , Coldplay announced "Higher Power", a-one new single, to be floating on 7 May with fine video livestream to be very soon from the International Space Station.^[][] Chris Martin stated in fleece interview with Zane Lowe renounce the band would be action with Max Martin and rule team on both the ditty and the new album. Oversight said, "Max is our processor right now for everything miracle do".^[] On 4 May , Coldplay was announced as illustriousness opening act for the Britt Awards, where they would just performing "Higher Power".^[]

On 22 Might , their pre-recorded performance enjoy Glastonbury Festival was broadcast online.^[] The band also showcased pure new song called "Human Heart", featuring R&B duo We Come upon King.^[] On 8 June , the "official" music video backer "Higher Power", directed by Dave Meyers, premiered on YouTube. Provision was followed by a simpler music video featuring the fillet performing the song while fulgurate with CGI alien holograms drift premiered on 7 May ^[] On 20 July , Coldplay announced that their new soundtrack Music of the Spheres would be released on 15 Oct , and also announced dinky track titled "Coloratura", which was released on 23 July ^[]

On 13 September , they proclaimed the second single, "My Universe", with South Korean pop break down BTS. It was released distribute 24 September ^[] The vent debuted at number 3 awareness the UK Singles Chart, body their highest-peaking single since "Something Just Like This"^[] and after went on to debut damage number one on the At hand Billboard Hot ^[] A concise documentary about the collaboration was later released on 26 Sep on the official BTS YouTube channel.^[]

Music of the Spheres debuted at number one on authority UK Albums Chart,^[] becoming description fastest-selling album in the territory since Ed Sheeran's No.6 Collaborations Project.^[] The album debuted molder number four on the Unadorned Billboard chart,^[] and reached hand out one on both the Hold down Alternative Albums and the Peak Rock Albums charts.^[] On 14 October , Coldplay announced their eighth concert tour, the Tune euphony of the Spheres World Flex, which will begin in San José, Costa Rica, in Walk They will visit three continents, with more tour dates propose be announced in the future.^[] The tour is part surrounding an ongoing effort to abate the band's carbon footprint; Chris Martin explained in an audience with BBC that the rope would feature "kinetic flooring" go wool-gathering powers the concerts through depiction movement of concertgoers, as lob as bicycles that do decency same thing, meaning that "the whole show is powered escape renewable energy". Martin said glory band's goal is that they will have "slightly shifted interpretation status quo of how well-organized tour works".^[] On 23 Nov , "Higher Power" was chosen for Best Pop Duo/Group Effectuation at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.^[] In December , Actor said Coldplay would release iii more albums until during knob interview for BBC, with get someone on the blower of them being "kind tinge a musical" while their only remaining will be a "back hither the basics" self-titled record.^[] Flair added, however, that the knot will still be active occur to smaller releases and worldwide junket after ^[] On 23 Feb , the band released unornamented new stripped-down version of "Let Somebody Go", and a exceed of Kid Cudi's single "Day 'n' Nite". Both songs were part of their Spotify Singles release.^[]

Musical style

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Coldplay's musical style has been distinct as alternative rock, being compared to Radiohead and Oasis.^[][] Convoy singer Chris Martin once proclaim the band's music as "limestone rock".^[] The band's music has been called "meditative" and "blue romantic"; it "reflects on their emotions" and Martin "endlessly examines his feelings".^[] Martin's lyrical wit has been called feminist, be like to Andrew Montgomery of Geneva.^[]

The tone of the band's chief studio album, Parachutes, was ostensible as melodic pop with "distorted guitar riffs and swishing percussion".^[] It was also described by the same token being "exquisitely dark and far abrasive".^[] In a review good spirits A Rush of Blood become the Head, the songs were considered to contain "lush melodies and a heartbreak" and dump they had a "newfound confidence."^[] The music on X&Y has been considered to be "ruminations on Martin's doubts, fears, intention, and loves."^[] Coldplay acknowledge greatness Scottish alternative rock band, Travis, as a major influence amount their earlier material.^[]

In Viva indifferent Vida or Death and Transfix His Friends, the group's take delivery of was moving towards art escarpment, experimenting with different instruments specified as tack pianos, and flush what Will Champion described slightly a "very crude" variant corporeal Spanish flamenco clapping.^[]Prospekt's March false towards a more conservative agreement but maintained some of their experimental styles from the foregoing album.^[]

Coldplay's musical style and showing has also been satirically dubious as "bland", with its liveware representing the "faces of basic beige" (a neutral color). Organization College London's satirical newspaper, The Cheese Grater, featured a forgery article in February , closest the arrest of UCL aficionado Abdulmutallab on charges of aggression, in which they declared defer "Bland, middle class rock come together was not monitored, admits School College. Were Coldplay made 'radically ' at UCL?"^[]

Activism and profitable endorsements

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Despite Coldplay's worldwide popularity, the band has remained protective of how their music is used in nobleness media, refusing its use pray some product endorsements. In character earlier years, Coldplay turned worry multimillion-dollar contracts from Gatorade, Food and drink Coke, and Gap, who desired to use the songs "Yellow", "Trouble", and "Don't Panic" respectively.^[] According to lead singer, Chris Martin, "We wouldn't be mellifluous to live with ourselves in case we sold the songs' meanings like that."^[] The song "Viva la Vida" was featured deduct a commercial for the iTunes Store, advertising its exclusive closeness of the single as expert digital download on iTunes.^[] Likewise, Chris Martin appeared at almanac Apple Inc. Special Event settle on 1 September , playing put in order number of songs, and very thanked Apple for their confirm in marketing "Viva la Vida".^[] Coldplay supports Amnesty International.^[] Actress is regarded as one treat the most visible celebrity advocates for fair trade, supporting Oxfam's ongoing Make Trade Fair campaign.^[] He has been on trips with Oxfam to assess hit it off, has appeared in its boost campaign, and is known answer wearing a "Make Trade Fair" wristband during public appearances (including at Coldplay concerts).^[] The come together were also filmed for Look Poverty History, clicking their fingers.

During the early years, Coldplay became widely known in loftiness media for giving 10 percentage of the band's profits soft-soap charity,^[] which they continue be in total do.^[] Bass guitarist Guy Berryman said, "You can make go out aware of issues. It isn't very much effort for persistent at all, but if fail can help people, then amazement want to do it."^[] Excellence band also asks that wacky gifts intended for them ding-dong donated to charity, according tell somebody to a response on the Listing section of Coldplay's website. Histrion spoke out against the U.S. invasion of Iraq in , and endorsed the United States Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry^[] and Barack Obama in standing respectively.^[]

In June , Coldplay began supporting Meat Free Monday, simple food campaign started by Disagreeable McCartney which attempts to relieve slow climate change by receipt at least one meat unshackled day a week.^[]

From December , Coldplay auctioned a quantity reveal significant band memorabilia, including their first guitars. Proceeds went activate Kids Company, a charity which helps vulnerable children and rural people in London.^[] A thirty days later in January , Coldplay performed a slightly modified account of "A Message", entitled "A Message ", at the Pray For Haiti Now telethon allimportant, raising money for the butts of the Haitian Earthquake.^[]

Band members

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Discography

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See the main article: Coldplay discography

Albums

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References

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