The new interview is featured in Coldplay’s quarterly e-zine to fans, and Champion reveals that the band will be playing live in the UK “Maybe Spring 2005†and that the drummer is “Utterly petrified. [As] We haven't played a gig in 16 months.â€
As for the new album taking so long (the band’s previous album ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’ was released back in 2003), Champion explained that the concept of making a perfect album soon gave way to a feeling that without a release date, the album would never be finished.
“I think we were in no hurry because the prospect of touring again was so daunting that we felt we should take our time,†Championed explained, “And also we wanted to make sure that it was the best it could possibly be.
“But in the end, having no deadline became a problem because we never really felt the need to finish anything. As soon as we gave ourselves a proper deadline we started to be much more productive and the stuff we were doing was miles better. It’s always the same with us; the best stuff comes when we start to panic.
“With AROBTTH there was definitely the sense of having to outdo ‘Parachutes’ [the band’s debut album] in terms of sound, not to mention sales, charts, overall success, is that the case this time? We feel that it has to be better in every way, artwork, videos, singles, gigs, interviews, absolutely everything.â€
Champion also explained that the new, as-yet-untitled album will mark another step on from Coldplay’s previous records.
“It sounds cheesy but it's like a natural progression from the last record. The difference between ‘In My Place’ and ‘Clocks’ on AROBTTH represented the change between the oldest and newest songs of that album and there are songs that kind of pick up where ‘Clocks’ left off, but also ones that have moved on a bit.
“It's got to be better than the other two otherwise there is no point in releasing it.â€
Coldplay’s series of shows around the UK are thought to include a London date in late June, and two shows at Balloch Park in Loch Lomond in Scotland on July 2 and 3. The band are also hotly tipped to headline the Saturday night at Glastonbury.
Not unsurprisingly rumours about the new album’s title, running order and release date have been spreading like wildfire. The most common of these is that the record will be entitled 'Zero Theory' and will have a release date of May 24 on Parlophone Records.
A rumoured tracklisting is:
‘Square One’
‘Talk’
‘Something Ain't Right’
‘Fury’
‘Till Kingdom Come’
’Blasphemy’
’What If’
’Echo My Name (I Can't Believe You're Gone)’
’X&Y’
’The Hardest Part’
’Déjà Vu’
fonte: Xfm.com
questo è il NME:
CHAMPION NEWS FROM COLDPLAY!
COLDPLAY are planning UK dates as early as spring, according to drummer WILL CHAMPION.
The group have been in the US working on mixes for songs for their third album, which is currently set for release in spring.
Speaking to the band’s official newsletter, Champion hinted the band may play some gigs in Britain to coincide with the release, despite being "utterly petrified" at the prospect having not done a gig in 16 months.
He said: "I think we were in no hurry (to finish the album) because the prospect of touring again was so daunting that we felt we should take our time, and also we wanted to make sure that it was the best it could possibly be.
"But in the end, having no deadline became a problem because we never really felt the need to finish anything. As soon as we gave ourselves a proper deadline we started to be much more productive and the stuff we were doing was miles better. It’s always the same with us, the best stuff comes when we start to panic."
Speaking about the sound of the record, he continued: "It’s like a natural progression from the last record. The difference between ‘In My Place’ and ‘Clocks’ on ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’ represented the change between the oldest and the newest songs of that album and there are songs that kind of pick up where ‘Clocks’ left off, but also ones that have moved on a bit."
The band are also strongly rumoured to be headlining the Saturday night (June 25) of this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
NME.COM was recently allowed into the studio to hear songs from the band’s third album. The group were still putting the finishing touches to the currently untitled record, which is due in spring.
Early sessions with long time producer Ken Nelson were scrapped and the band went back into rehearsals as a four-piece band before attempting the album for a second time with new producer Danton Supple.
Chris Martin told NME.COM: "Writing is what we’ve been doing all day, every day. It’s been quite turbulent. We’ve been through a lot of songs and a lot of sounds, a lot of studios. It took us a long time to realise the four of us should go into a rehearsal room again and play together rather than rely on technological assistance."
NME.COM heard six tracks – ‘Square One’, ‘Talk’, ‘‘Till Kingdom Come’, ‘X&Y’, ‘What If’ and ‘The Hardest Part’. The material shows a huge progression from the classic Coldplay sound, mixing their trademark anthems with ’70s electronica. David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Brian Eno are all influences, while ‘Talk’ features the riff from Kraftwerk’s ‘Computer Love’.
Martin continued: "We’ve got some fucking good songs. That’s one thing we are sure of. I don’t think we’ll top this. I always say that, but this time I really mean it. I really don’t think we’ll top it."
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