Claim: Coldplay have worked with others.

Ghost Stories is the sixth studio album by British rock band Coldplay . Co-produced by the band with Paul Epworth along with returning Mylo Xyloto producers Daniel Green and Rik Simpson , it was released by Parlophone on 16 May 2014 . The album was released by Atlantic Records in North America on 19 May 2014 . It is the first album by the band in North America under Atlantic , after Coldplay were transferred from Capitol Records in 2013 , following the purchase of EMI and its assets by the Universal Music Group in 2012 .   The album was recorded by the band throughout 2013 and 2014 at the band 's purpose-built home studios in London , England , and in Los Angeles . It features guest producers Avicii , Timbaland and Madeon , and the band 's frequent collaborator Jon Hopkins . It was heavily promoted by the band and Parlophone in the lead-up to its release , with an accompanying prime time TV special , a visual album , and a special six-date promotional tour of the album , as well as various appearances on television and radio . The album was further promoted by five singles : `` Magic '' , the lead single , released in March ; `` Midnight '' , released in April ; `` A Sky Full of Stars '' , released in May ; `` True Love '' , released in August ; and `` Ink '' , released in October . It was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 57th Grammy Awards . At the 2015 Billboard Music Awards it was named Top Rock Album .   The album received mixed to positive reviews , with many critics praising the band 's return to the more stripped-down and melancholy style found in their earlier music , though some took issue with its lukewarm lyrical content . It is reported by several media outlets that Chris Martin has said that the album was inspired by his and Gwyneth Paltrow 's split in 2014 .