Famous Old Painter

I think he just forgot. I mean three of five emoji songs are instrumental, I can see how you could get mixed up

I mixed the acoustic and studio versions together, if anyone if curious to how that might sound like https://reddit.com/r/Coldplay/comments/py99um/wondering_what_my_universe_would_sound_like_with/

I think AROBTTH sounds absolutely brilliant and I would feel disappointed if they wanted to change it. X&Y on the other hand could probably do with a bit more polish

I would argue that Ghost Stories production was utterly perfect for what it was trying to be. Maybe I would've swapped some of the electronic beats for Will's playing but other than that, I don't think it could've been improved. As far as the happy pop albums Coldplay have done, the production has not been so great. Mylo Xyloto was abrasive and loud, even in its quieter moments. AHFOD was an over-compressed EQ disaster which makes me wonder how the hell Stargate gets the work they do. So for MOTS is sounding excellent for what its trying to be. Max Martin is undoubtedly the best producer they could've gotten for this pop sound.

I wish they would reunite with Eno sometimes.

I get why they wouldn't want to play anything as intimate as Daddy, and Arabesque would probably fly over the heads of the SJLT/Paradise crowd, but what's wrong with playing Orphans? Surely they've got to wheel that one out at least.

If it really is a short instrumental track like those on Reddit are speculating (I have my doubts personally), maybe this is where the hidden track is buried.

If Chris's comments on Howard Stern are to be interpreted correctly, this song is instrumental. Really curious to hear how well it connects My Universe and Coloratura, if it even does that at all

I prefer the leak, weirdly. Felt more to-the-point. The released version meanders a bit more imo

I'm trying to imagine The Man Who Swears produced by Max Martin and my brain can't do it. Very interested to hear how this one turns out.

Are we certain this will still be the new single? I know that was the original plan, but maybe they’ve changed it because of the leak. It would explain the delay

Chris did that YouTube interview with BTS and still didn’t drop My Universe. The Coloratura video teaser is a few weeks old too and there are no signs of the full version getting released anytime soon. I’m getting confused about their strategy

They need to carefully plan the release of all those Higher Power remixes

Feat the single Lower Power

I’d say Proof is the worst song of the X&Y era, personally

I’ve surprised they’ve held off releasing this for so long. They must have a solid marketing plan in place

Coldplay have a lot of catching up to do

Yes, we know. But do you know both of those bonus tracks are already available? You can buy them right now if you want.

I was hoping for Higher Power (Aurora mix) ?

My view is actually the exact opposite of OP. If the Japanese edition doesn't have any bonus tracks I'll be disappointed

Bonus tracks are great, who wouldn't want more songs from Coldplay? They would be especially appreciated with MOTS given there are only 9 proper songs on it

Openers Politik Always in My Head MX/Hurts Like Heaven A Head Full of Dreams Don't Panic Higher Power Life in Technicolor Square One Sunrise Closers Fly On/O Death and all His Friends Coloratura Up With the Birds Everyday Life Til Kingdom Come Everything's Not Lost/Life is for Living Amsterdam Up and Up

I made this mashup of Every Teardrop and Born Slippy about 10 years ago. Posted it to the board using some file sharing site then forgot about it. Decided to upload it to YouTube today. Wasn't sure where else to put this. It's a banger. Enjoy

Of all the snippets, this is the one I'm most interested in

Knowing Coldplay it's just gonna be the intro to Let Somebody Go. The two MOTS tracks we know are just intros to the following tracks. I'll probably edit them together when I get the album.