And the Next Max Martin-produced Album...: Music of the Spheres by Coldplay

[Jacolicious]

Coldplay just announced that their ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres, will drop October 15 and is executive produced by pop legend Max Martin, whom the band called "a true wonder of the universe". The artwork and imagery of this era is VERY Chromatica to me  so maybe Maxy never left that universe... Thoughts?

I really haven't listened to Coldplay after high school (during the Mylo Xyloto era with the Rihanna bop), but I've always appreciated their message and live performances. The first single, "Higher Power", is all right. But it leaves me feeling a little underwhelmed like Lorde's "Solar Power". Maybe record labels are struggling to find lead singles that will connect with everyone. Oftentimes, I feel as though they end up connecting with no one except the die-hards. This is why deep cuts are usually/always my favorite on a big pop album like this. 

At the end of the day, alternative songs with deeper meanings just cannot compete with s**, wap, and *** on the radio. But I'm excited for new Max Martin music in 2021.

[Jacolicious]

So, are y'all going to sleep on this? 

[NobodyKnowsPete]

[Sharkney]

I am a massive Coldplay fan since the beginning. This album is by far their worst. It was difficult to get through even one listen. Coloratura is the only song worth mentioning and it is a masterpiece. It does not belong on this album. 

[JayTawndre]

Ooh! Max Martin produced Coldplay? Sounds eccentric and eclectic but I'm so here for it. Max turns Pop into magic and gold 

[Thecodeman25]

I haven’t heard the album but I did not care for higher power and it sounds like the album was a bomb? He’s producing for Adele too… 

[NobodyKnowsPete]

Coldplay had talent and something to say until they arrived to USA. The move to collaborate with that Asian band that PAYS FOR THE #1s IN BILLBOARD is just pathetic and an insult for real music…

[boyinthemirror]

Max Martin can't do miracles so probably it will be a pretty boring album 

[returcus]

4 minutes ago, boyinthemirror said:

Max Martin can't do miracles so probably it will be a pretty boring album 

Yeah. Max Martin is good for a one straight pop hit on the album, but the whole album? Jesus.

[boyinthemirror]

9 minutes ago, returcus said:

Yeah. Max Martin is good for a one straight pop hit on the album, but the whole album? Jesus.

Ariana's last 3 albums are living proof of that 

[Jefferson Silva]

coldplay is so over since viva la vida that they literally leveled themselves to tiktok stars

i feel ashamed to have liked them in the past

 

[Jefferson Silva]

remember when they were already desperate for that #1 and they had a collab with beyonce that flopped so hard

she cant get a #1 for herself in 15 yrs let alone for others lmaao