Coldplay fans, prepare for some bittersweet news. The iconic British band has revealed that they will release only two more albums before taking a break from making new music.
2 more albums of Coldplay before Retirement
Vocalist and pianist Chris Martin shared this revelation during an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “We are only going to do 12 proper albums, and that’s real,” he said, as quoted by People.
Coldplay has already released nine studio albums, including their latest, Music of the Spheres. Their upcoming album, Moon Music, is set to be released on October 4.
When asked if he would like to release more albums, Martin replied, “You don’t, because less is more. And for some of our critics, even less would be even more.” He emphasized the importance of knowing when to stop, drawing a comparison to the Harry Potter series, which consists of seven books.
“There’s only 12 and a half Beatles albums. There’s about the same Bob Marley, so all of our heroes. And also having that limit means that the quality control is so high right now, and for a song to make it, it’s almost impossible, which is great,” Martin added.
‘Band Trying to Improve’: Chris Martin
The Coldplay frontman explained that instead of “coasting” at this stage of their career, the band is “trying to improve.” He also revealed that one of the main reasons for his decision to retire from album-making is the “a lot of wrangling of people” involved in creating a “great” project. “I want to give the others some of their life for themselves,” he said.
Coldplay consists of Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland (guitarist), Guy Berryman (bassist), Will Champion (drummer and percussionist), and Phil Harvey (manager). They are scheduled to perform in India in January 2025 as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour.
