🪐 Coldplay: Music of the Spheres 🪐 | Out Now! | Discussion

[Miha]

I don't think they either need to, nor want to, do a release before New Year's. There have been no signs of any videos, nor have they been seen anywhere together (Chris has been seen in Malibu a few days ago). I don't think they have to release anything now. Music of the spheres or anything related to that album will appear next year; there is a remote chance of a tour in late 2021 so I would say Q2 of 21 might be the year they put something out.

The idea of re-releases just doesn't make sense. They'd release Parachutes' special edition if it were so. But they haven't so I don't see why they would go down that way. 

 

[Everyday life]

3 hours ago, Ollie2002 said:

Just heard on bbc news over in the UK that there is speculation about these monoliths that keep appearing around the world being a ‘Coldplay PR stunt’ perhaps it could be. If the new album is to do with space then this could certainly link quite well with the ideas people are having with these monoliths and would work well with the planets lining up on the 21st of December.

Where was that exactly ?

[Ollie2002]

Just now, Everyday life said:

Where was that  

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-hampshire-55212336

here’s the link. It’s just past the first video but it’s only brief.

[mboy114]

If it was a PR stunt - that would be kind of amazing hahaha 

[I ran away]

I doubt Coldplay would ever do such an extravagant promotion... (but I'd totally love if they would haha)

[Shiver98]

We know that coldplay gives surprises when nobody expects it, and I would like it to be one of them, but I think they have nothing to do with it

[amazingnico]

Yeah I’d love to see that promotion and I don’t think that Chris Martin’s being in Malibu affects their album because I think that this thing that is coming out next it’s already done and recorded perhaps in postproduction or something like that but yeah that’s what I think and I also strongly believe that it would be a dropped  out of the blue like it happened with every day life but with bigger promotion

Edited December 8, 2020 by amazingnico

[Xyloband_99]

4 hours ago, amazingnico said:

Yeah I’d love to see that promotion and I don’t think that Chris Martin’s being in Malibu affects their album because I think that this thing that is coming out next it’s already done and recorded perhaps in postproduction or something like that but yeah that’s what I think and I also strongly believe that it would be a dropped  out of the blue like it happened with every day life but with bigger promotion

I agree. Why Chris moves back from working with the band altogether when it didn't finished? I think they finished the album (or whatever they are planning to release) and it's in post process so Chris moved back to LA because he is no longer has to be there in that process.

[lennyrott1]

I think that the monolith thing IS something that Coldplay would do and is a brilliant PR stunt (if that's what it ends up being). 

However, I think this is a classic copycat scenario. The first one in Utah was estimated to have been there for years and technically it's installation was illegal. The next one is Romania looked very different. Then the next one in CA was again installed illegally. Now the one in England is again illegally put up. Coldplay wouldn't do a tease or promotion without working with the necessary parties. Most likely it's artists across the world doing imitations and playing into the hype. 

[I ran away]

1 hour ago, lennyrott1 said:

I think that the monolith thing IS something that Coldplay would do and is a brilliant PR stunt (if that's what it ends up being). 

However, I think this is a classic copycat scenario. The first one in Utah was estimated to have been there for years and technically it's installation was illegal. The next one is Romania looked very different. Then the next one in CA was again installed illegally. Now the one in England is again illegally put up. Coldplay wouldn't do a tease or promotion without working with the necessary parties. Most likely it's artists across the world doing imitations and playing into the hype. 

Yep, in fact the artist who put it on the Isle of Wight already went public:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-55227034

[Shiver98]

Chris, Guy and Rik are in London. I hope they are with the final touches of LP9. ??

[aaronm360]

22 minutes ago, Shiver98 said:

Chris, Guy and Rik are in London. I hope they are with the final touches of LP9. ??

Source?

[Shiver98]

18 minutes ago, aaronm360 said:

Source?

A fan uploaded a photo with Chris, Guy posted a story on Facebook from the history museum, and Rik posted an Instagram post saying he was in the studio.

[Cold RadioMuse]

I am late to this thread, have been away from this forum for quite some time, but was intrigued to join the hype about possible upcoming album. Could I be so bold and ask someone recap 33 pages of information down to: What do we know as certainty? 

haha sorry. That's too much to ask...

[lennyrott1]

^I can try my best... Here are my main takeaways of what's a certainty, sorry for not including links:

• We know LP9 WILL HAPPEN. An interview last year from an executive at their record label said the band is hoping to follow up Everyday Life with a more standard Coldplay album as soon as possible. 
• The band has acknowledged the tease in the Everyday Life lyric book which shows a billboard saying "Music of the Spheres, Coldpay coming soon...." This has led most folks to assume LP9 will be Music of the Spheres, but we do not know this for sure.
• The band is in studio and has been in studio. Whether it was the iHeartRadio festival or the Instagram live performances, or Instagram posts from producer Rik Simpson, we know the band has been together and that means likely writing and recording. 
  • Some sub speculation. One Insta post from the band earlier this year showed a guitar with tape on it that said "Rescue St." which was a scrapped song from the Mylo Xyloto era. This seems to suggest Chris was playing it. 
  • During his solo Instagram lives, Chris hinted at a "new song" and "we have another song called UFO..." suggesting new music recording. 
  • On the most recent insta live with the full band, Chris mentioned wanting to be "let out of their cage," suggesting frustration over how long COVID-19 has persisted and his desire to perform live. 
• Guy Berryman has confirmed in a few interviews that the band is working on their next album and are excited to tour but obviously want to wait out the pandemic and find ways to make touring more environmentally friendly (carbon neutral/negative ideally).
• Phil Harvey has been extra active on social media this year and seemed to acknowledge fan speculation on Music of the Spheres and confirmed "the race" will be released one day. 

Edited December 14, 2020 by lennyrott1

[Gideon_Mx]

Coldplay (or at least some members of Coldplay) are in London, I think this is good and also quite exciting news! 

[amazingnico]

I hope we get a Christmas performance . that would be awesome ? 

[lennyrott1]

Yeah I've really enjoyed the instagram lives this year. It'd be cool for them to do another one and actually tease some new music or even perform a new song to get the pot stirred going into next year. 

[Shiver98]

Post of Guy on instagram ?

[amazingnico]

Yeaaa ? it’s the guitar Jonny used on the last Instagram  live they’ve done 

[lennyrott1]

GIVE US THE MUSIC GUY. I hope he says "me gusta" to the new music and not to his shoes & pants. 

[Stanz2500]

New theory. On their official instagram, they have been posting on reels for a while. Remember when we all thought we'd see them spell out MOTS but then they didn't? Well I think MOTS is going to be a "Greatest Hits" Album. Each song posted on reels will be the albums content. They just ended with what some would argue to be their best songs. "Viva La Vida," and "Fix You" Perfect finishers for a Greatest hits album. We may be looking at a December 21st teaser and a January 13th release. The 21st because of the alignment and then the new moon of January on the 13th. 

Thank you for coming to my TED talk

Thoughts?

[Everyday life]

59 minutes ago, Stanz2500 said:

New theory. On their official instagram, they have been posting on reels for a while. Remember when we all thought we'd see them spell out MOTS but then they didn't? Well I think MOTS is going to be a "Greatest Hits" Album. Each song posted on reels will be the albums content. They just ended with what some would argue to be their best songs. "Viva La Vida," and "Fix You" Perfect finishers for a Greatest hits album. We may be looking at a December 21st teaser and a January 13th release. The 21st because of the alignment and then the new moon of January on the 13th. 

Thank you for coming to my TED talk

Thoughts?

Yes, how do you know that it would have a teaser in December 21st ?

[coldplaykb]

15 hours ago, Stanz2500 said:

New theory. On their official instagram, they have been posting on reels for a while. Remember when we all thought we'd see them spell out MOTS but then they didn't? Well I think MOTS is going to be a "Greatest Hits" Album. Each song posted on reels will be the albums content. They just ended with what some would argue to be their best songs. "Viva La Vida," and "Fix You" Perfect finishers for a Greatest hits album. We may be looking at a December 21st teaser and a January 13th release. The 21st because of the alignment and then the new moon of January on the 13th. 

Thank you for coming to my TED talk

Thoughts?

I think it could be a possibility aside from the January 13th release. That's a Wednesday and music comes out on Fridays. Also, I only think they would do a greatest hits album if they also added bonus unreleased tracks. They said they would never want people to pay for their music twice, but I could see them doing it if they also threw in a couple  of new songs. Maybe some songs that are finished that they like and want to put out, but have no place on any album. Who knows, either way I think we will see them return sometime in the spring/summer!

[Xyloband_99]

15 hours ago, coldplaykb said:

I think it could be a possibility aside from the January 13th release. That's a Wednesday and music comes out on Fridays. Also, I only think they would do a greatest hits album if they also added bonus unreleased tracks. They said they would never want people to pay for their music twice, but I could see them doing it if they also threw in a couple  of new songs. Maybe some songs that are finished that they like and want to put out, but have no place on any album. Who knows, either way I think we will see them return sometime in the spring/summer!

They can do it like LeftRightLeftRightLeft. They can share those songs free on their website and for people who wants to collect they can release a physical version.