It’s nice to see the world through their eyes,” Buckland says. “It’s so lovely to get a new perspective on things about people we love. Given that Martin is father to Apple, 17, and Moses, 15, with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow, and Buckland is also a parent of two, the topic of teaching kids about sensitivity seems relevant in the ballad “Human Heart,” with its opening, “boys don’t cry/boys keep it all inside.” Their other collaborations on the album – “Let Somebody Go” with Gomez and “Human Heart” with We Are King and Collier – also bring “something unique,” says Buckland. 1 hit with the K-pop wunderkinds is the Brits’ second chart-topper, following “Viva La Vida” in 2008. At every step, he was so good at giving us confidence, especially toward the end as we were making brave decisions about things like let’s have BTS on here and he’d say, ‘Yep, let’s go.’”Ĭoldplay’s No. Miyagi figure for us in terms of allowing us to find something within the band that we thought might be there, but has taken a while to get there,” Martin says, invoking the fictional mentor of “The Karate Kid.” “We have so much faith in him as a producer and a co-writer. Martin credits Swedish super-producer Max Martin – whose pedigree ignited in the late-’90s during his tenure with Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys and ’N Sync – with helping Coldplay find a new level of surefootedness. 'Sky' meaning: Why a Coldplay song was played at President Biden's inauguration
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“He thought it was for me, so I said, ‘What about these amazing vintage guitars?’ and he said, ‘Well those, if you break them you have to pay for them,’ and he didn’t want me to try them! But I was dressed as a tramp,” Martin says with a grin.īut, joking aside, Martin and Buckland (as well as drummer Will Champion and bassist Guy Berryman) are understandably proud of “Music of the Spheres.” It’s a notable achievement for a band that has recorded dozens of hits ranging from the heartfelt (“Fix You,” “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall”) to the lofty (“Viva La Vida,” “Clocks,” “A Sky Full of Stars”) to hip electro-pop (“Something Just Like This” with The Chainsmokers, “My Universe” with BTS). He then shares an anecdote with Buckland about how he got, in his words, “Pretty Woman-ed" in a guitar store when he told the clerk he needed a guitar for a beginner. “Or the guys who bring the snacks,” Buckland added. When asked if he offered BTS, who collaborated on the smash hit "My Universe," any advice about dealing with fame, Martin deadpans, “We asked them what fame was like? What’s it like to be really famous pop stars? Because we always get confused for Genesis.” Talking via Zoom against a starry background, Martin and Buckland are witty, charming and self-deprecating. More: An inside look at Coldplay's recent intimate show at the Apollo in New York City “We wanted a colorful, vibrant (feel to the album).” “We’ve just abandoned any form of rules and if something feels cool, we’ll do it,” Martin tells USA TODAY in an interview with guitarist Jonny Buckland. The inclusion of a parade of twentysomething guests – Selena Gomez, BTS and renowned British musician Jacob Collier – feels organic rather than calculated for chart success. The album incorporates the mystique of the cosmos and many of the song titles include emojis of the hearts and globe variety. On Friday, the British quartet spins the opposite direction with the release of its ninth studio album, “Music of the Spheres,” a grand presentation of melodic pop that soars even beyond Coldplay’s usual lushness. The integration of alt-rock leanings, gospel choirs and the sounds of clock tower bells combined for what singer Chris Martin calls “very old in a strange way, almost Medieval.” Watch Video: Coldplay's biggest collabs include BTS, Selena Gomez, moreįor its 2019 album “Everyday Life,” Coldplay veered into experimental territory.