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It will be self-titled, so my guess is the songs might summarize all the different eras since 2000.

I'm surprised they even brought out more material so shortly after the album's launch. I hope there will be a way people getting those extra songs in physical format without buying the main album a second (or third) time again...

No, think I'm just a bad reviewer.^^ Just ignore the one sentence and focus on the next, that I enjoy the album. It's actually better than the last one, IMO.

I got the new album (pre-ordered on CD) two days early, on Wednesday, and played it a few times already. Not bad at first listen(s). I enjoy it a lot already. But surely will spin it a few times more over the days.

Very nice artwork! Looking forward to the album.

I just found this thread and listened to your video/cassette capture. That sounds fantastic! As long as we can't get the original CD master of it this digitally transfered version is essential. Thanks for sharing, man!

As for the already mixed (especially negative) critics of this album and the subtitle Volume 1 I guess this is just a puzzle (part one) of something bigger and we'll have to wait for the next volume(s), playing them back to back and then maybe the critics become more positive?^^

The collabs are okay to me. I was surprised that even Selena Gomez is in this album. Just checked that out via the booklet(s) before playing my copies today.^^

This and maybe making more songs in style/mood of 'Coloratura'.

Sounds good! And oops, I can't remember that hint. I seldom watch music videos these days.^^

I received the CD and vinyl version of Music Of The Spheres today (a day earlier than expected, uh-oh!!) and listened to both formats already. Great album in general. Feels like it's a bit too short though. Well, the subtitle is Vol.1: From Earth With Love, so maybe there's coming a second volume sometime later? So far my favorite track off the album is 'Coloratura'. Also, love the artwork!

Hey guys. Sorry for not being here that much these days. Just wanted to say I'm very excited about Music Of The Spheres! 'Coloratura' is a beautiful song! Can't wait to hear the rest of the new album. Certainly gonna buy it on CD and vinyl.

Looks nearly like a best-of compilation to me now.^^

I found one entry of the CD-ROM in eil.com but it's 'out of stock' at the moment. "COLDPLAY Launch #50 (2001 US Interactive CD-Rom magazine with Chris Martin & Guy Berryman interview & a live performance of Shiver, in card wallet picture sleeve)." https://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=271510 "Live performance". Maybe from Jo Whiley's Lunchtime Social? Or maybe could be a totally different live recording.

What about 'Magic'? Wasn't that video itself in b/w?

To me the MYLOXYLOTO and AHFOD eras were a bit like one and the same thing (a pretty long era), while Ghost Stories was something like a little break between that. Like, hibernation before going back to the colorful things.^^

The chord progressions sound the same. I'd say yes.

Awesome! Thanks a lot. Btw, I spotted some rehearsal setlist from 2000 (or earlier) in the time frame 3:46. It contains these tracks: Looks like they obviously planned to perform the other Safety tracks on tour as well ('No More Keeping My Feet On The Ground' and 'Such A Rush'), and also the 'Shiver' single b-sides!

I remember reading about the song 'The Race' before, but... I forgot, from which era was this? Also, from the recent posts here it seems to look like we're getting a demos collection (officially or unofficially) very soon?

Seems to be deleted by now. What was that?

I wonder why the later dub was mono only. I'm sure that's from a demo cassette as well but used better tape playback equipment.

Recently I re-created the promo cover art for Parachutes in HQ... just for fun.

Yeah, I assume they worked more with analoge tape in the early years. Probably till up to Parachutes or Rush Of Blood. Somehow I think the period where they recorded the Safety EP and 'Deodorant' demo tape could be an era on its own (IMO). The Blue Room EP (minus the two re-used Safety tracks on there) has a more polished sound that is similar to what's on Parachutes. Btw I still hope the original CD master of the 'Ode To Deodorant'/'Brothers+Sisters' demo will come up sometime. Maybe as part of a rare tracks collection the band was speaking of lately?

It's out there but very expensive these days. As only about 200 CDs were pressed. I wish they would re-release it (for wider public), and also press it on vinyl together with the '98 demo tape 'Ode To Deodorant' / 'Brothers + Sisters'. Actually, I wonder if there's more recordings from that time. They sounded a bit different even long before the Blue Room EP. The earliest band recording might be the Panic EP, when they were called Big Fat Noises...

I easily bought one light globe by the Idena company few years ago and it's glowing every night in my room since then. The stand is made of plastic, not wood as the original Parachutes globe though. But I'm very happy with it. The original light bulb broke pretty quickly after a month or so. Then I swapped it with a bulb meant for fridges(!), luckily the lifespan of it is quite long.