By: Staff
New details have surfaced regarding British pop/rock giants Coldplay’s upcoming album Mylo Xyloto. On the band’s official blog, a roadie described two new songs that will appear on the Brian Eno-produced album, which is due out on October 24th.
Teasing the new track “Up In Flames,” the roadie likened it to X&Y’s heart-breaker “Fix You”: “’Up In Flames’ feels the same [as “Fix You”] to me right now. It’s immense. I first heard it when the guys were sound-checking at the iTunes show. Apparently, Chris had started the song the previous night, so it was less than 24 hours old at that point. It was hypnotic in its simplicity, but devastatingly, achingly gorgeous.”
He went on, describing the final, recorded version:
“The final version has lost none of this and is a masterwork of restraint. It hasn’t been crammed with a million ideas and embellishments. Every part is there simply to enhance the emotional impact. I can only predict floods of tears in every quarter.”
Thoughts about a track named “DLIBYH” are very different: “’DLIBYH’ couldn’t possibly be heading in any more different a direction emotionally. It’s almost violently life affirming. I remember texting Phil during the Glastonbury rehearsals when they first played Charlie Brown in its live incarnation. I was amazed at how vast and invigorating it sounded. They’re going to blow the sodding walls out when they kick into this one tomorrow…”
Keep eyes and ears open for a new Coldplay single, entitled “Paradise,” to be dropping very soon, following the teaser single “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall.”
Read the entire blog entry here.
