Lately, all everyone is talking about is Coldplay. With a highly-anticipated album release and sold-out world tour kicking off later this month, the band has sparked a frenzy of excitement among fans lucky enough to secure tickets. However, amidst the jubilation, there’s also some somber news coming from the band.
Earlier this week, Chris Martin, the band’s frontman, confirmed that after the release of their 10th studio album, Moon Music, they’re planning just two more albums before calling it quits in 2025. That’s right—Coldplay, the band that gave us unforgettable anthems like Fix You and Viva La Vida, will officially retire after their 12th album.
In an interview on Apple Music 1, Martin explained the reasoning behind their decision. “We’re only going to do 12 proper albums, and that’s real,” he shared. For Coldplay, it’s not about quantity but quality. “Instead of coasting, we’re trying to improve,” Martin said, emphasizing that every song has to pass a near-impossible standard to make the cut.
While some might be heartbroken over this revelation, Martin’s explanation offers a deeper perspective. Drawing inspiration from musical legends like The Beatles and Bob Marley, he pointed out that many of their heroes also capped their discography at a limited number of albums. “There’s only 12 and a half Beatles albums,” Martin noted. “And also having that limit means that the quality control is so high right now.”
Yet, for all the talk of limits, this isn’t the end of Chris Martin’s creativity. The Coldplay frontman hinted that while the band’s studio output may cease, he’s not disappearing from the music scene. “I don’t know where the ideas come from, but that’s just been coming to me for about four or five years now. Like, ‘You have to finish like this,’ and I trust that just like I trust the songs,” Martin said, cryptically alluding to future projects.
So, Coldplay fans, while the band may be stepping away from new albums, it’s not time to mourn just yet. There’s still Moon Music and two more albums to come, giving everyone a bit more time to enjoy one of the world’s biggest bands before they bow out. But rest assured, with Coldplay, the end will be anything but ordinary.
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