Moon Music Explained
| Moon Music |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Coldplay |
| Cover: | Coldplay - Moon Music (Official Album Artwork).png |
| Caption: | Standard edition cover |
| Length: | 43:57 |
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| Prev Title: | Music of the Spheres |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
| Chronology: | Coldplay |
Moon Music (full title Music of the Spheres Vol. II: Moon Music)[1] is the upcoming tenth studio album by British rock band Coldplay. It is set for release on 4 October 2024 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom and Atlantic Records in the United States, being the second part of their Music of the Spheres project, after From Earth with Love (2021). Both albums are concurrently being supported through the Music of the Spheres World Tour.
Background
On 17 June 2024, Coldplay announced through their social media profiles that the album would be released on 4 October.[2] On 16 August 2024, Coldplay reveals the album's track listing.
Artwork and package
The album cover features a moonbow shot, taken by Argentine photographer Matías Alonso Revelli in 2020.[3] Coldplay contacted him directly to use the picture, and while he offered numerous other versions, the band ultimately maintained their initial choice. The rest of the package was created by long-time collaborator Pilar Zeta. CD editions of Moon Music will be the first to be released on EcoCD, created from 90% recycled polycarbonate and sourced from post-consumer waste streams.
Promotion
Budget
According to court files made public prior to Moon Music release, Parlophone negotiated a budget advance of £35 million with Coldplay, making it the highest of all time for an album.[4] Expenses included clearing samples, arranging recording sessions, recruiting producers and promotional campaigns.
Singles
The video for the lead single "Feels Like I'm Falling in Love" was shot at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece.[5] Reports from local media suggested that it had a budget of €3 million, consequently ranking among the most expensive music videos of all time.[6] [7] [8] The second single, "We Pray", was announced on 6 August, with Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna and Tini. It is scheduled to be released on 23 August.
Track listing
Coldplay's songwriting members are Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin.[9]
Notes
- Apple Music's edition of the album additionally includes a video titled A Film for the Future.
- With exception of "Feels Like I'm Falling in Love" and "Alien Hits / Alien Radio", all tracks are stylised in upper-case, though the letter "i" remains in lower-case.
- "Feels Like I'm Falling in Love" is stylised in all lowercase, without spaces in-between.
- "Alien Hits / Alien Radio" is stylised as "".
- "IAAM" is an abbreviation for "I Am a Mountain".
Sample credits
- "Feels Like I'm Falling in Love" samples the song "Funeral Singers", as performed by Sylvan Esso and written by Tim Rutili.[10]
Release history
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Moon Music, main and alternate cover art revealed . 2024-06-17 . X . en.
- Web site: 17 June 2024 . Coldplay's 10th Album, Moon Music, Due in October . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617130650/https://variety.com/2024/music/news/coldplay-10th-album-moon-music-october-1236039848/ . 17 June 2024 . 17 June 2024 . Variety.
- Web site: 18 June 2024 . El Argentino de 31 Años que Coldplay Contactó para La Tapa de Su Nuevo Álbum: Estoy Sorprendido . The 31-Year-Old Argentinian Who Coldplay Contacted for the Cover of Their New Album: I'm Shocked . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240618193627/https://www.clarin.com/internacional/argentino-31-anos-coldplay-contacto-tapa-nuevo-album-sorprendido_0_V9A98UaqGb.html . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024 . Clarín . es.
- 11 October 2023 . Everything We Know About Coldplay's Lawsuit with Former Manager Dave Holmes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613184141/https://www.billboard.com/pro/coldplay-lawsuit-former-manager-dave-holmes-explained/ . 13 June 2024 . 13 June 2024 . Billboard.
- Web site: 11 June 2024 . Coldplay: Όλα Όσα Έγιναν Στο Χθεσινό Γύρισμα Του Μουσικού Τους Βίντεο Στο Ηρώδειο . Coldplay: Everything That Happened at Yesterday's Shooting of Their Music Video at Herodion . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612214016/https://www.protothema.gr/culture/article/1507920/coldplay-ola-osa-eginan-sto-hthesino-gurisma-tou-mousikou-tous-video-sto-irodeio/ . 12 June 2024 . 12 June 2024 . ProtoThema . el.
- Web site: 11 June 2024 . Coldplay: Όλα Όσα Έγιναν Στο Χθεσινό Γύρισμα Του Μουσικού Τους Βίντεο Στο Ηρώδειο . Coldplay: Everything That Happened at Yesterday's Shooting of Their Music Video at the Herodion . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612214016/https://www.protothema.gr/culture/article/1507920/coldplay-ola-osa-eginan-sto-hthesino-gurisma-tou-mousikou-tous-video-sto-irodeio/ . 12 June 2024 . 12 June 2024 . . el.
- Web site: 2 July 2024 . Coldplay: Το Υπέροχο Βίντεο Κλιπ Στο Ηρώδειο Για Το feelslikeimfallinginlove . Coldplay: The Wonderful Video Clip in Herodion for Feels Like I'm Falling in Love . live . https://archive.today/20240816173814/https://www.tovima.gr/2024/07/02/culture/coldplay-to-yperoxo-vinteo-klip-sto-irodeio-gia-to-feelslikeimfallinginlove/ . 16 August 2024 . 16 August 2024 . . el.
- Web site: 29 June 2024 . Coldplay Debuts New Song with Little Simz at Glastonbury . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816173709/https://www.vulture.com/article/coldplay-little-simz-we-pray-glastonbury-2024.html . 16 August 2024 . 16 August 2024 . Vulture.
- Web site: 16 August 2024 . Coldplay Reveal the Tracklist for Their 10th Album, Moon Music . live . https://archive.today/20240817165941/https://www.audacy.com/alt1037dfw/news/coldplay-reveal-the-tracklist-for-10th-album-moon-music . 17 August 2024 . 17 August 2024 . Audacy.
- C8902fvMSg1 . sylvanesso . @Coldplay sampled our cover of Funeral Singers on their new single feelslikeimfallinginlove. Huge thank yous to Chris and the band, y'all are the best . Sylvan Esso . 3 July 2024 . 21 August 2024.
