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Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Huge 100million album-selling band has become boring over time, according to scientists
It has become a running joke the band are 'vanilla' DULL PLAY Huge 100million album-selling band has become boring over time, according to scientists Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COLDPLAY are officially boring, scientists say. The 100million album-selling band have become less 'harmonically daring' over time, suggesting their new songs sound like the old ones, music experts reckon. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 1 It has become a running joke the band are 'vanilla', with singer Chris, 48, admitting last year the band are a 'very easy target' for critics Credit: Getty Chris Martin's quartet formed in 1997 and with top-selling albums such as 2002's A Rush of Blood to the Head are still one of the most popular bands in the world, with a sell-out run of ten Wembley shows this summer. But it has become a running joke they are 'vanilla', with singer Chris, 48, admitting last year the band are a 'very easy target' for critics. Durham University researchers compared the band's catalogue of songs with REM, Radiohead, Buddy Holly, Kirsty MacColl and Patsy Cline. They analysed variety and how songs differed over time, including rhythm, tempo, percussion, keys and chords. Findings suggested REM were the least adventurous but Coldplay became staid as their fame grew. Radiohead had more variety in their albums. Researcher Professor Nick Collins wrote in journal Royal Society Open Science: 'Coldplay shows a downwards trend in their harmonic daring as they increasingly become part of the pop mainstream. 'Radiohead maintain a high diversity of harmonic language, while their timbral‐rhythmic variety also falls off a little.'
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge 100million album-selling band has become boring over time, according to scientists
COLDPLAY are officially boring, scientists say. The 100million album-selling band have become less 'harmonically daring' over time, suggesting their new songs sound like the old ones, music experts reckon. Advertisement 1 It has become a running joke the band are 'vanilla', with singer Chris, 48, admitting last year the band are a 'very easy target' for critics Credit: Getty Chris Martin's quartet formed in 1997 and with top-selling albums such as 2002's A Rush of Blood to the Head are still one of the most popular bands in the world, with a sell-out run of ten Wembley shows this summer. But it has become a running joke they are 'vanilla', with singer Chris, 48, admitting last year the band are a 'very easy target' for critics. Durham University researchers compared the band's catalogue of songs with REM, They analysed variety and how songs differed over time, including rhythm, tempo, percussion, keys and chords. Advertisement READ MORE MUSIC NEWS Findings suggested REM were the least adventurous but Coldplay became staid as their fame grew. Radiohead had more variety in their albums. Researcher Professor Nick Collins wrote in journal Royal Society Open Science: 'Coldplay shows a downwards trend in their harmonic daring as they increasingly become part of the pop mainstream. 'Radiohead maintain a high diversity of harmonic language, while their timbral‐rhythmic variety also falls off a little.' Advertisement Most read in Music Exclusive Exclusive Coldplay fans gasp in shock as Chris Martin takes a nasty fall into open trapdoor during huge stadium gig
AsiaOne
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Coldplay to reissue 9 of their albums on records made from recycled plastic bottles, Entertainment News
Coldplay are set to reissue nine of their albums on records made from recycled plastic bottles. The Viva la Vida band are continuing their environmental crusade by reissuing their material on EcoRecord LPs — which are claimed to reduce carbon emissions during the manufacturing process by 85 per cent when compared to traditional vinyl production. Jen Ivory, managing director of Coldplay's record label Parlophone, said: "We are incredibly proud to partner with artists such as Coldplay who share our commitment to a more sustainable future for music. "The shift to EcoRecord LP for their releases is a testament to what's possible when innovation meets intention. "It's not just about a new product, it's about pioneering manufacturing that significantly reduces environmental impact, providing fans with the same high-quality audio experience while setting a new standard for physical music production." The band are re-issuing their debut album Parachutes (2000), A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), X+Y (2005), Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019) and Music of the Spheres (2021) in an eco-friendly manner. The LPs are made up of around nine recycled bottles, which are cleaned and processed into small pellets before being moulded into records. Coldplay's most recent album — 2024's Moon Music — has already been released on an EcoRecord LP. The Clocks band are attempting to tour in an environmentally friendly way, but frontman Chris Martin previously admitted there is still "quite a long way to go" to find a fully eco-friendly way to perform around the world. The 48-year-old singer told BBC Radio 2 in 2021: "We've been working with some amazing brands to see how we can cut down as much of the environmental impact as possible. "We still have quite a long way to go. But we've already come quite a long way." Coldplay teamed up with direct air capture pioneers Climeworks to ensure that their Music of the Spheres World Tour has a net-zero carbon footprint. They said in a statement: "Playing live and finding connections with people is ultimately why we exist as a band. We've been planning this tour for years, and we're super excited to play songs from across our whole time together. "At the same time, we're very conscious that the planet is facing a climate crisis. "So, we've spent the last two years consulting with environmental experts to make this tour as sustainable as possible, and, just as importantly, to harness the tour's potential to push things forward. "We won't get everything right, but we're committed to doing everything we can and sharing what we learn. It's a work in progress and we're really grateful for the help we've had so far." [[nid:682421]]
Perth Now
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Coldplay to re-release nine albums on records made from recycled plastic battles
Coldplay are set to reissue nine of their albums on records made from recycled plastic bottles. The Viva la Vida band are continuing their environmental crusade by reissuing their material on EcoRecord LPs - which are claimed to reduce carbon emissions during the manufacturing process by 85 per cent when compared to traditional vinyl production. Jen Ivory, managing director of Coldplay's record label Parlophone, said: "We are incredibly proud to partner with artists such as Coldplay who share our commitment to a more sustainable future for music. "The shift to EcoRecord LP for their releases is a testament to what's possible when innovation meets intention. "It's not just about a new product, it's about pioneering manufacturing that significantly reduces environmental impact, providing fans with the same high-quality audio experience while setting a new standard for physical music production." The band are re-issuing their debut album Parachutes (2000), A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), X+Y (2005), Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019) and Music of the Spheres (2021) in an eco-friendly manner. The LPs are made up of around nine recycled bottles, which are cleaned and process into small pellets before being moulded into records. Coldplay's most recent album - 2024's Moon Music - has already been released on an EcoRecord LP. The Clocks band are attempting to tour in an environmentally friendly way but frontman Chris Martin previously admitted there is still "quite a long way to go" to find a fully eco-friendly way to perform around the world. The 48-year-old singer told BBC Radio 2 in 2021: "We've been working with some amazing brands to see how we can cut down as much of the environmental impact as possible. "We still have quite a long way to go. But we've already come quite a long way." Coldplay teamed up with direct air capture pioneers Climeworks to ensure that their Music of the Spheres World Tour had a net-zero carbon footprint. They said in a statement: "Playing live and finding connection with people is ultimately why we exist as a band. We've been planning this tour for years, and we're super excited to play songs from across our whole time together. "At the same time, we're very conscious that the planet is facing a climate crisis. "So we've spent the last two years consulting with environmental experts to make this tour as sustainable as possible, and, just as importantly, to harness the tour's potential to push things forward. "We won't get everything right, but we're committed to doing everything we can and sharing what we learn. It's a work in progress and we're really grateful for the help we've had so far."
Daily Mirror
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Wholesome reason Coldplay to re-release nine of their previous albums
Coldplay, whose members include Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland, have issued 10 albums since 2000, including Parachutes, A Rush of Blood to the Head and Mylo Xyloto Coldplay are to reissue nine of their previous albums on clear records made from recycled plastic bottles. The EcoRecords are claimed to reduce carbon emissions during the manufacturing process by 85% compared with traditional vinyl production. Chris Martin's band have 10 albums to their name since their formation in the late 1990s, including debut album Parachutes which topped the charts in 2000. Jen Ivory, managing director of the band's label Parlophone, said: "We are incredibly proud to partner with artists such as Coldplay who share our commitment to a more sustainable future for music. The shift to EcoRecord LP for their releases is a testament to what's possible when innovation meets intention. "It's not just about a new product, it's about pioneering manufacturing that significantly reduces environmental impact, providing fans with the same high-quality audio experience while setting a new standard for physical music production." Each 140g LP is made up of approximately nine recycled bottles, after they are cleaned, processed into small pellets and then moulded into records. Coldplay will re-release debut album Parachutes (2000), A Rush of Blood To The Head (2002), X&Y (2005), Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (2008), Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full Of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019) and Music Of The Spheres (2021) in the series. The band's latest album Moon Music, released last year, has already been released on an EcoRecord LP. It comes after Coldplay claimed they had exceeded their climate change target while attempting to put on one of the greenest tours in history. In 2024, the group claimed its CO2 emissions were 59% less for the first two years of their Music Of The Spheres Tour compared to their stadium tour from 2016 to 2017, surpassing an initial 50% target. The group used rechargeable batteries fuelled by renewable sources for the shows along with other efforts. Coldplay have long campaigned for climate action, with frontman Chris Martin saying in 2019 they would not launch a globe-trotting tour for their album Everyday Life due to environmental concerns. In October last year, Martin claimed his band would stop making albums after their 12th record, with Moon Music being their 10th. All of the London-formed band's albums have reached number one on the UK albums chart and the group have also had two number one singles in Viva La Vida and Paradise. The latest series of reissues will be released on August 15 with pre-orders open on Coldplay's website.
