LP5 to be released on July 1?!?!

[arschpoeler]

I don't know if anybody has listened to the German radiostation Einslive recently but two days ago, they mentioned that LP5 was going to be released on July 1. On their website, the following article appeared:

Coldplay: "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall"
Lang erwartet und schon von Chris Martin vor langer Zeit angekündigt, ist nun das neue Coldplay-Album endlich fertig. Damit feierten die Band am vergangenen Wochenende bei Rock am Ring und Rock im Park eine große "Wir Sind Wieder Da"-Party. Mit dabei hatten sie auch die erste Single aus dem neuen Album. "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" ist eine absolut positive Gute-Laune-Nummer, die vom Sound stark an die Songs des letzten Albums "Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends" erinnert.
Der Sound also ähnlich, aber die Optik der Band hat sich geändert. Liefen Coldplay zum letzten Album noch in bunten Armee-Jacken rum, wird nun auf den Graffiti-Style gesetzt. Auch das Cover zur neuen Single ist im Grunde ein Graffiti. Chris Martin erklärte in einem Interview, wie es dazu kam: "Die Idee habe ich aus der Graffiti-Szene des New York der 90er-Jahre geklaut. Es geht darum, frei und man selbst zu sein – egal, ob man negative Einflüsse um sich herum hat. Graffiti heißt sprechen und einer Leidenschaft folgen – auch wenn alle dagegen sind." Die neue Single "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" ist ab jetzt im Handel erhältlich, das noch namenlose neue Album erscheint dann im Juli. Außerdem sind Coldplay im Sommer auf vielen Festivals zu sehen.

At the very end, it says that the new album is going to be released in July. (source: http://www.einslive.de/musik/neu_fuer_den_sektor)

Yesterday, I sent them an email asking how accurate this information was and this was their response:

Generell ist es natürlich unser Bestreben, nur Informationen weiterzugeben,
die auch der Wahrheit entsprechen. Somit ist auch die Aussage, dass das
neue Coldplay-Album schon im Juli erscheint, durchaus verlässlich. Unsere
Informationen erhalten wir größtenteils durch das Management selbst oder
Pressemitteilungen. Sie stammen also ebenfalls aus sehr verlässlichen
Quellen.

Basically it says that they only use information from very reliable sources and that this information likely comes from press releases or directly from the management, so it is very reliable.

Could it be that LP5 is already going to be released 3 weeks from today and that we don't have to wait until October??? :):)

[coldspot]

well I think an october release is a bit odd, really. July 1 seems more realistic considering the dates of their other releases.

[ReecyBoy42]

I stand by October. July is in the middle of all their festival dates. Why would you release an album then?

[Brent]

That would be awesome!

But unlikely. I think August/September would be more realistic.

I know Radiohead does that kind of "OMG OUR ALBUM IS OUT FRIDAY EVEN THOUGH WE'VE BEEN MIA FOR 5 YEARS" a la "King of Limbs" but that's because they're on their own label and can do whatever the fuck they want.

Coldplay's EMI sure as hell wouldn't let that fly, especially when Coldplay is such a huge act for them. They would demand a hell of a lot of promotion.

Although I guess we can all dream...

:thinking2:

[busybeeburns]

I stand by October. July is in the middle of all their festival dates. Why would you release an album then?and its a Friday?!

[Brent]

I speak some German. All it says is that it will be "commercially available in July," I believe. Which anyway is good news, but coming from a radio station in Germany it's not super reliable.

Do we have any real German speakers out there? I just took a few German classes.

Hopefully it's true though! Upon Googling every variation of "Coldplay July 1" all I really found was this thread of Coldplaying and the original source.

Where do you get July 1 from?

[Jenjie]

if the Oracle said recently that the album isn't finished yet, surely july 1st is too soon?

[arschpoeler]

I was surprised myself by this piece of information, too. They said "July 1" on air two days ago. In the article it only says that it will be released in July but it doesn't give the specific date.

Usually Einslive is pretty good about having accurate and the latest information. They have already organized two secret shows for Coldplay (in 2002 and 2005) and Chris has already been on air a couple of times to promote the albums...

I just thought I'd share it with you guys but of course I don't know whether this information is true. :)

[valypan]

Oh I don´t want to let myself dream away that it might be released on July 1....disappointment would sting! I sadly also stand by a release date in the Fall, however an early release date in the summer would be an amazing surprise.

[Brent]

I was surprised myself by this piece of information, too. They said "July 1" on air two days ago. In the article it only says that it will be released in July but it doesn't give the specific date.

Usually Einslive is pretty good about having accurate and the latest information. They have already organized two secret shows for Coldplay (in 2002 and 2005) and Chris has already been on air a couple of times to promote the albums...

I just thought I'd share it with you guys but of course I don't know whether this information is true. :)

If it turns out to be true, I WILL poop my pants.

[TyM218]

English translation (courtesy of google translator. Not the most accurate, but effective)

Long awaited and already Chris Martin announced long ago, is now the
New Coldplay album finally ready. Thus, the band celebrated last
Weekend at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park is a large "We're back '-
Party. With this they also had the first single from the new album. "Every
Teardrop Is A Waterfall "is an absolutely positive feel-good number of
Sound very similar to the songs of the last album "Viva La Vida Or Death And All His
Friends remembered ".
The sound that is similar, but the look of the band has changed. Ran Coldplay
the last album even in bright army jackets around, is now on the Graffiti-Style
set. Even the cover of the new single is actually a graffiti. Chris Martin
said in an interview how it came about: "The idea I had from the graffiti-
Scene of New York of stealing 90s. The idea is to free oneself and
be - whether it has negative influences around them. Graffiti is talking
and follow a passion -. even if all of it, "the new single
"Everybody Is A Teardrop Waterfall" is now available in stores, which still
nameless new album will be in July. Coldplay are also in summer
many festivals.

Generally, it is of course our desire to only pass on information
also true. Thus the statement that the
New Coldplay album in July, appears quite reliable. Our
Information we obtained largely through the management or be
Press releases. They are therefore also very reliable
Sources.

My 2 cents: anything is possible, look at what radiohead did with king of limbs - announced it days before its release.

[Major_Love]

The radiostation has wrong info. The album isn't finished until now as you can see in the oracle answers - consequently I don't trust them.

[Brent]

Let's overthrow the Oracle.

This is clearly the only solution.

[MagooUK]

The article says Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall is similar to the songs of the previous album, therefore it can't be trusted.

[HandyAndy136]

Yeah, very unlikely. Perhaps a second single...?

[kmm1482]

This information is DEAD wrong!!! As per the bands messages about still working on the album as of RIGHT NOW, almost NO promotion yet. Whoever believes this is an idiot.

[Nattatouille]

Releasing the weekend after Glastonbury? But before a large quantity of other festivals? Slightly dubious in my mind.

And July 1st is a Friday... Which Coldplay have just shown, they won't do (delaying ETIAW in the UK to ensure their sales all tally for this week for the charts).

EMI also wouldn't let this happen I'd say

[kmm1482]

English translation (courtesy of google translator. Not the most accurate, but effective)


My 2 cents: anything is possible, look at what radiohead did with king of limbs - announced it days before its release.

Radiohead did that because they don't have a label to tell them how much promotion needs to be done before a release.

[Mimixxx]

Nah, not buying it.

Like it's been said they're in the middle of a festival circuit, there's no way EMI would let them release an album when they weren't able to to promote it properly.

Plus according to yesterday's blog they're still working on songs

[stuartjo]

I'm with fall-season. I think that is just guessing because usually bands release new single about a month before full length LP. But we don't know if ETIAW is on LP5 yet.

[coldplaybeatles]

The article says Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall is similar to the songs of the previous album, therefore it can't be trusted.


Haha I agree, really what a horrible comparison.

[anniea89]

I hope not. Where's the press push?

[a-chan]

R#42 and Debs said the tracklisting isn't finalised yet (as I suspected, they're testing song during festivals and see which will make the cut afterwards). PLUS, in his last blog, Miller said they were still writing! So I doubt it will be out on 1rst of July (time to press and CDs and stuff?!)....wait & see but I think it will be between end of august->october.

[PurpleMartinSt]

I dunno. I'm thinking more of a winter release, maybe even a Spring release sadly :c
I mean, who KNOWS how long it could take them to finish a song :c Besides, I don't want it to be rushed...Especially after this last song. Which sadly, I can't stand. So if it's anything like the new song, give them as much time as they need to make sure they don't make a whole ALBUM like that :c

[Chloe_Martin]

im predicting August-September

[Brent]

Okay, so I think that makes sense and I've been thinking that the album CAN'T have a fall release. Here's why. Sorry, I keep returning to this thread. I'm just so antsy (it's 4am here...no idea why I'm awake).

Anyway, let's look at the release dates and sales figures for the previous albums.

Parachutes: 10 July 2000 (6,500 copies sold, but their debut so ignore this)
Rush of Blood: 26 August 2002 (273924 copies sold)
X&Y: 6 June 2005 (~737,000 copies sold) :stunned:
Viva: 11 June 2008 (720,000 copies sold) :stunned:

cite: Billboard info. This is US billboard info, but the US is a good way to measure this stuff due to size and diversity: sampling stuff.

Note: Coldplay was pretty damn big before Rush of Blood. I was like 10 years old and I couldn't get "Yellow" out of my head. So I think figures are pretty accurate to compare from RoB and onward. RoB was released the latest, yet sold almost 1/3 the amount that X&Y did, despite having a more successful debut single.

Coldplay are inherently a SUMMER band, plain and simple. They're more successful this time of year. My favorite band: But I can't picture myself sitting around and avidly listening to it in the dead cold of winter. I felt so strange when anxiously awaiting "Christmas Lights" in flippin' December.

Just like Dave Matthews Band. They don't play in the winter, neither does Coldplay, generally.

Why would Coldplay release an album at the beginning of this dry spell of profitability? You'd better believe this album has a carefully-calculated release date to maximize profit. EMI is HUGE and knows how to market stuff. Cite: Release dates/sales for previous albums.

I've always been skeptical of the Fall release because I simply don't think it would be profitable or make any type of fiscal sense. Other bands that fill stadiums don't release albums in the winter or fall. It makes no sense.

Assuming their current formula is successful (which it is), Coldplay will release LP5 before the trees turn. No doubt. I don't know if this means July or August (maybe early September: doubt it though), but I'm sure it will work out this way.

EMI still has Coldplay by the balls and they know how this stuff is manipulated.

While I don't think it will be released July 1, it should be released by freaking September. For real. I think a radio station isn't a very good source of info, but I do like the optimism :)

[Hogy]

It doesn't say 1st July though, just July. So maybe at the end of the month or something. Could be true.

[HandyAndy136]

Your reasoning makes little sense. Simply because they've done things consistently in the past doesn't necessarily mean that they'll continue to maintain that consistency. Thus is the nature of a band, or any creative force; they change, they grow, they mature.

Plus, perhaps EMI are taking a risk; asking them to release the album during their 'dry spell', to bring forth the rains, as it were.

[Brent]

Your reasoning makes little sense. Simply because they've done things consistently in the past doesn't necessarily mean that they'll continue to maintain that consistency. Thus is the nature of a band, or any creative force; they change, they grow, they mature.

Plus, perhaps EMI are taking a risk; asking them to release the album during their 'dry spell', to bring forth the rains, as it were.

I'm not really saying that they'll be doing it just for consistency's sake. I'm saying they'll do it to maximize profitability.

EMI are the worst risk-takers ever. And they know that. Remember with Viva so much of their well-being as a company depended on that release? I really doubt they'd gamble on this one.

[Dan 6N]

I don't think it will be released in July but we can dream!

[nathey42]

:

I felt so strange when anxiously awaiting "Christmas Lights" in flippin' December.

Just like Dave Matthews Band. They don't play in the winter, neither does Coldplay, generally.




What?! Complete nonsense, they have played shows in December the last 3 years in a row in the UK. And what about the Vegas show last New Year?


I think BEST case scenario will be that a new single will be release in July, no way LP5 though... no way.

[*Sarah*]

and its a Friday?!

new albums are always released on a friday in germany.

so, if 1st july was true, UK release would be 4th july.

the article only says july tho, not necessarily 1st july.

[MorningGlory]

Well, I think it's possible because betweet Pinkpop & Glastonbury are a lot of days, they could work out LP5 and release it in the beginning of july?

[LauraLaura82]

if it will be released on July, why not on July 11 which is my birthday? :D ♥:heart:

[Brent]

What?! Complete nonsense, they have played shows in December the last 3 years in a row in the UK. And what about the Vegas show last New Year?


I think BEST case scenario will be that a new single will be release in July, no way LP5 though... no way.

I mean they are a professional band so they will play on occasion during the off-season or whatever. But it is a seasonal type of thing. Look at the concerts: Gatecount, number of concerts, revenue, etc. Compared between seasons, that is.

I'm just saying that it would make more fiscal sense to do so in July/August than in October.

I'm sure a new single will be released by the end of July at least, so I agree with you in that respect. I'm not going to buy into the July 1 thing for LP5. I mean, if that's true, where's the media?

[Rvs_009]

Well, I think it's possible because betweet Pinkpop & Glastonbury are a lot of days, they could work out LP5 and release it in the beginning of july?

You never thought about how much time it takes to make all those copys? all that artwork? To ship the albums to the stores?

With that in mind, and several hints from 42 and oracle that the album isn't completed yet, I think it will not have a release before the end of September.

I think they're release it at the start of October. And then you can see the south-Africa shows as the first shows of the new tour. That will start end of October.

[Dvid]

Let it be true. Please coldplay play princess of chima tomorrow

[rola mezher]

can't wait !

[Tryptophan]

The source says it's a reliable source they got it from, but I think it's not true at all. We would have an official announcement first. This is the only source we have, coming from a German radio station. Which isn't very reliable for information about a British band that has more than one way to announce things on their own.

Personally, I believe we will know more in the first half of July, but a release before half August seems very unlikely.

[a2iel]

Lets just cross our fingers & hope the boys share their new album sooner rather than later.

[Tryptophan]

Lets just cross our fingers & hope the boys share their new album sooner rather than later.

I'd rather have a masterpiece released in November than a dull record released tomorrow.

[macky]

When I saw the headline, my heart stopped! But no way, they need more than 3 weeks of promo for the album.
October 10th sounds very likely and it's enough time for 2 singles (ETIAW and ....) releases

[42JTR]

It seems unlikely, because pH recently twittered '' I wish we could release all the new songs tomorrow, but Chris juts wrote a new one!'' So that would mean they haven't finished the album yet.

[coldinmo]

Yeah, very unlikely. Perhaps a second single...?

Bingo. Seems the most likely. Although I wouldn't say July 1 for a new single. Probably very late July if there's a new single released next month. Would make sense for a September release. Release the "official" first single and let it percolate for 6-8 weeks with a music video, then release the album.

I'm of the mind that ETIAW isn't the "official" first single. No album details and no music video are my reasons for this line of thought.

[Jonesey16909]

As long as its this year then I don't care either way! I've waited this long I can wait a little longer :P

[the_escapist]

the boys have been very very mysterious this time with the new album. anything can happen, but I really think that we will have to wait at least 2 more months. From the little information that we have, it seems that the album is not yet finished and of course EMI will want to do a huge promotion about this one. Hold your horses everybody, it surely will drop out sometime this year, but maybe not as soon as we want...Still should be a great album judging what we have heard until now...

[Keddie]

Nope, not gonna happen. August at the EARLIEST. Though I'm betting on a September or October release date. Even once an album is finished, there's usually a span of 2-3 months before its release to allow time for promotion.

[Jony]

well I think an october release is a bit odd, really. July 1 seems more realistic considering the dates of their other releases.

and i stand by July.
completely agree with this post.

or maybe August but i don't think more than this.

[laga]

I think it's a bit too early if we consider what the R42 said about the guys going back to the studio and all that.

[Rvs_009]

I'd rather have a masterpiece released in November than a dull record released tomorrow.

This. Over a year you will forget you waited a few months more, but then the album is the same and cool masterpiece.

Maybe if they release it soon it's cool for tomorrow, but over a few years the record will be forgotten. So Coldplay, put your time in this one and release a masterpiece :D

[TyM218]

I think it's a bit too early if we consider what the R42 said about the guys going back to the studio and all that.

True.... Or they could be working on another set of songs for an EP, like Prospekts March that didn't make the cut for viva.

[l0wxo2]

I think July 1st is too soon and I would think they would of announced of release date by now if that is the case, but who knows. My guess is still August-October.

[Miha]

I think early August release is possible. After all, they're only in the studio to finish ONE new song (all others seem to be finished) - perhaps that's what Oracle was referring to when he/she said it was almost finished. It's possible the songs are already getting mastered and the final tracklisting is basically done, with some space left to include the new song.

Anyway, this is the first site that's actually said something definite about the release of the album even if it's speculation + the band already have the new look onstage so it can't be much longer now...

[MartinFan]

Be patient, this album isn't going to be released until after the festivals are done. They need all their time to promote it. Maybe a single, I think that may be more realistic.

[Strawberry Swinger]

July? no WAY!

[JackZ]

All I can say is that we shouldn't base our opinions of when the album will come out based on R#42 and Oracle statements. They purposely word things weirdly to make us think things that aren't necessarily true. Like how the Oracle made everybody believe that no new songs will be played at the festivals without ever saying that...

[Loki0012]

Yeah, very unlikely. Perhaps a second single...?

their hasnt been an official first single yet from the album!

[princesanji]

July 1st? don't think so. July? maybe, would be great!

maybe they'll finally release a single in july? then the album in... september? and early next year or maybe around christmas an EP, again with the stuff that didn't make it on the LP.

[CupitorVeritatis]

Even once an album is finished, there's usually a span of 2-3 months before its release to allow time for promotion.

But didn't they say earlier that they wanted to release the new album without so much fanfare?

All I can say is that we shouldn't base our opinions of when the album will come out based on R#42 and Oracle statements. They purposely word things weirdly to make us think things that aren't necessarily true. Like how the Oracle made everybody believe that no new songs will be played at the festivals without ever saying that...

This for sure. I think we won't know find out anything from the band itself 'til we get an announcement and maybe some teasers a few days before, like happened with ETIAW. Coldplay are already a huge act, and they don't need to go to such lengths to promote it. I'm just guessing here, but I think it may be sooner than we expect. Nothing wrong with a little optimism.

[Dream]

Well, optimistic for sure. Though I won't get my hopes up.

[foxeh]

July 1st...hmm pretty bold but if MX (Roman for 1010 would mean 10.10.11 = 10th October)
They dont have much time between the last Concert and the Day it probably drops (2 days)
and i dont think they have time to Work on the Album in the Days between the Concerts.
That would mean the Album is good as Ready to shoot the Stores.

Edit: just noticed they have time Between them in the Days after the August Concerts

[Famous Old Painter]

I've read a lot of people saying this information is bullshit because The Oracle has said they haven't finished working on the album yet. This reminds me of when Bloc Party claimed they were still hard at work on their third album and it wouldn't be released until the end of the year. A week later they dropped Intimacy, for download off their website. They've then admitted in several interviews since that they intentionally "lied through their teeth" in order to mislead the fans.

I'm not saying that's what's going to happen here. It most probably wont. But I'm saying we shouldn't rule it out completely as a possibility.

[G00fY]

Another german website also says, that the album will release in July (there is no accurate date):
http://musiktipps24.com/coldplay-die-brandneue-single-every-teardrop-is-a-waterfall-inkl-songtext-und-video/
But I dont't know if they just took the information from the radio station. Each way I belive that they are right. EinsLive is the biggest german radio station and normaly they are a very reliable source.
As arschpoeler sad, EinsLive even organized shows for Coldplay and Chris Martin has been on air.;) So I can imagine, that they have good connections to the managment or EMI music.;)

Edit: The website answered that they took the release month from the Einslive news...

[Batmotor]

Radiohead did that because they don't have a label to tell them how much promotion needs to be done before a release.

That's great.

[arschpoeler]

Well I guess that after all, the information from Einslive was half-correct. ;) LP5 isn't going to be released in July but at least we'll get some new tracks. :) I wonder why they are doing this...

[TyM218]

http://coldplay.com/live.php

Theres over a month gap after August 5th, which is their last show until September 16th. I'm with everyone who thinks it's gonna come out in August.

[Batmotor]

i voted august 20.

[Connor!42!]

http://coldplay.com/live.php

Theres over a month gap after August 5th, which is their last show until September 16th. I'm with everyone who thinks it's gonna come out in August.

i definitely agree. Chris also said in an interview on the 30th of june that he thinks the album will be finished in two weeks and then around 4 weeks later they'll release the name of the album.

[Chloe_Martin]

it should come out August 3 :D

[Mrk]

Seeing the concerts' schedule and hearing what Chris said in the Ryan Seacrest interview, I'm thinking about an early september release.

[42rock89]

i definitely agree. Chris also said in an interview on the 30th of june that he thinks the album will be finished in two weeks and then around 4 weeks later they'll release the name of the album.

Wasn't it 6 weeks for the tracklisting? Either way the sooner the better :)

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

^ I don't remember him mentioning anything about the tracklisting :thinking:

We should get it not too long after the album title, though.