It features contributions from Swedish producer Avicii (on ' A Sky Full of Stars') and longtime collaborator Jon Hopkins (on ' Midnight'). Their sixth album, Ghost Stories (2014), features the return to a more stripped-down melancholic style found in their earlier music, with lyrical themes of how the past informs the present and broken relationships. Again co-produced by Eno, its songs dabble in pop, R&B and electronica, as evident on ' Paradise' and ' Princess of China', the latter of which features vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna. The group's fifth album, Mylo Xyloto (2011), is a concept album that tells a love story about two characters named Mylo and Xyloto. Later in 2008, the group released the EP Prospekt's March, which contained six new songs by the group, including ' Life in Technicolor II' and ' Lost+', and new version of 'Lost!' from Viva la Vida featuring American rapper Jay-Z. Its songs contain lyrics dealing with death, loneliness, war and politics, as well as sounds the band had never used before, such as orchestra (' Viva la Vida'), distorted guitars (' Violet Hill') and more prominent percussion. Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008) featured production by Brian Eno, who helped make the album musically different from its predecessors. Their third album, X&Y (2005), is lyrically different from its predecessors, reflecting on singer Chris Martin's 'doubts, fears, hopes, and loves.' The album's songs are also heavily influenced by electronic music, featuring extensive use of synthesisers. Compared to its predecessor, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) contains more piano-driven (' Clocks', ' The Scientist') and guitar-driven songs (' God Put a Smile upon Your Face', 'A Whisper'), as well as ballads (' In My Place') and lyrical themes that reflect love and relationships. It showcased the group's alternative rock, post-Britpop and indie rock side (' Shiver', ' Don't Panic', ' Yellow'), with moody, atmospheric songs characterised as dream pop. After releasing two EPs, Safety (1998) and The Blue Room (1999), the group released their debut album Parachutes in 2000.

The group also has an alternative rock style, said to be reminiscent of Oasis and Radiohead. At the beginning of their career, Coldplay's music was described as post-Britpop, with the band Travis being one of their primary influences.

Since their formation in 1996, Coldplay have credited all of their songs to all four members of the group. L–R: Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman.īritish rock band Coldplay have recorded over 175 songs during their career.

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