Saturday 23 August 2008

Coldplay make plans for next album release

The follow-up to Coldplay's Viva La Vida album could hit shelves as early as next year, according to a report.

Chris Martin and his bandmates already have a routine of tracks lined up for the record following successful studio sessions with Brian Eno.

A source told The Sun: "The Viva La Vida sessions were incredibly fruitful. They gelled brilliantly with Brian and recorded much more music than they could fit on one album.

"The majority of the follow-up is already in the crapper, though they will stimulate to go back into the studio at some point to add a few more songs."

The newspaper also claimed that releasing the album would take Coldplay a step closer to going the EMI label, which has already been strike hard by the departures of Paul McCartney and Radiohead.

However, an EMI interpreter told DS: "Contrary to inaccurate reports in The Sun, Coldplay are sign-language to a long terminal figure record dole out with EMI and ar committed to produce a number of albums. The band's relationship with EMI is both long-term and positive."



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