The Jordanator

Charlie Brown vs God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

It will be

End of Time. 2027. That’s all we have

Lovers in Japan (Osaka Sun Mix) vs MOON MUSiC

This one I’m hoping is on the next album as a number for the musical. The pitched vocal “alien” singing would lend itself well to this.

I’ll never forget hearing Aeterna leaked for the first time being surprised that it was *the* song I was wanting to have in full since being played live. The released version is much better of course but I’m glad to have the 2022 version. The Only One and Earthling (although underdeveloped) hold a lot of good potential especially for LP11.

ALL MY LOVE vs True Love

Nice AI generated story

Well imo they don’t need a “return to form”because they are already well in truly in form. They’ve done all the right things getting to where they are today and truly have become the biggest band in the world. And this year they may even release a whole freaking alien musical. Coldplay of the 2000’s weren’t ever going to be capable of something that ambitious. In saying that those first few albums have been a critical part of their journey and contain very special songs that a lot of people love and adore. I just think that a focus on ‘what once was’ overlooks what are some brilliant songs in the current eras. Moon Music for example is a beautifully cohesive album with some great tracks. And as much as some here might hate to admit it, Coldplay do pop songs very well in comparison to some of the slop that gets into the top 40 these days. Songs like Gravity and God put a Smile have the same charismatic charm and appeal as something like 🌈 or People of the Pride. So for me these no need to try remain optimistic because they’ve been able to deliver quality songs every single time (albeit the occasional hit and miss). So what will LP11 be like? Chris described it recently as something very special they’re working on so I have no doubt it will be just that.

Don’t Panic (The Blue Room) vs Ghost Story

To throw another spanner in the works, someone had uploaded a cover of the Shine On song to YouTube and it ended up being copyrighted. A YouTube commenter asked why it’s not available and the uploader said it was copyrighted as being “track 23”. Usually this sort of thing happens prior to the release of new music

Doesn’t seem the news has reached here. Chris was in Argentina and met some fans and told them new music is coming…

Don’t Panic (Blue Room) vs Ghost Story

A Sky full of Stars vs We Never Change

A Head Full of Dreams vs AETERNA

Champion of the World vs ONE WORLD

I Ran Away vs Don’t let it Break Your Heart

Always in my Head vs I Bloom Blaum

I know we’re assuming this era is over for content but just remember we are missing: - GOOD FEELiNGS MV (filmed in Rome?) - M.U.S.I.C. (With MV filmed with dancers, included on Guy’s jacket alongside Moon Music titles, lyrics teased on instruments mid-2025) - Neon Forest (full version). Would be weird to release the rest of it on LP11 as it’s clearly MM era. - Shine On (repeatedly plastered over most tour staging and instruments with some lyrics teased during this era, appearing also in TKK MV, and also being filmed for a potential MV in Vegas for something with Chris instructing everyone there to not post online until near album release) - The rest of Alien Hits/ Alien Radio songs which 3/7 of were released in full on MM Full Moon Edition. On top of this, a blind person (Michelle?) who previewed Moon Music with Chris well before album release reportedly heard a song which wasn’t present on the final album track list and described it as one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever. There have also been some mysterious soundchecks this year such as in Korea. Of course, there may be songs proposed for MM that may be getting pushed to LP11, but I can’t fathom there not being another edition of MM with extra tracks, or an EP, or something alongside a live Wembley album given everything we have.

Nothing will sound like peak Oldplay ever again because Oldplay died in 2011. Also consider Chris’ voice has matured considerably and does not sound anything quite like pre-2011 imo. They may return to those styles as part of a summary of their discography allegedly being the theme of LP12, but it certainly won’t be full on indie rock like some here mistakenly assume. At this point don’t expect anything, otherwise you’re bound to be disappointed.

Always in my Head vs Oceans

Always in My Head vs People of the Pride

Shiver vs Higher Power

Strawberry Swing vs A Rush of Blood to the Head - Live 2003

The Hardest Part vs The Hardest Part/Post Cards from far away (LRLRL - Sydney 2009)