Music of the Spheres (Coldplay album)

Music of the Spheres (subtitled Vol I. From Earth with Love) is the ninth studio album by British rock band Coldplay, released on 15 October 2021 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom and Atlantic Records in the United States. The album was produced by Max Martin, who is a new producer to the band's discography. It features guest appearances from Selena Gomez, We Are King, Jacob Collier and BTS, as well as returning contributions from electronic producer Jon Hopkins.
The album is the band's second space-themed concept album, after 2005's X&Y. It is set in a fictional planetary system called The Spheres, which contains nine planets, three natural satellites, a star and a nebula. Each one of them corresponds to a song. According to lead singer Chris Martin, its concept and themes were inspired by the Star Wars film franchise, which made him and the other band members wonder what other artists could be like across the universe.
Music of the Spheres received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom criticised the album's overtly pop sensibilities and style. The album's closing track "Coloratura", however, received widespread critical acclaim, largely for its lengthy, unconventional structure and production. "Higher Power" and "My Universe" were released as the main singles of the album, with the former being nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. "Coloratura" was released as a promotional single.
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