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Possibly on the advice of frontman Chris Martin's good pal Beyonce, Coldplay dropped a brand new surprise track yesterday (February 25).
'Midnight' signifies a marked change in sound for the band, who previously experimented with electronic sounds on 2011's Mylo Xyloto, but have taken it even further with this track. Produced by celebrated electronic musician Jon Hopkins, whose album Immunity was nominated for 2013's Mercury Prize, 'Midnight' is a downtempo, ambient track which has very little in common with any of Coldplay's back catalogue.
'Midnight' has been widely compared to Bon Iver thanks to Chris Martin's distorted, high-pitched vocals, and it seems to (mostly) be going down a treat with fans, who praised the band for experimenting. Check out some of the responses below.
The good:
So the new Coldplay track co-produced and written by Jon Hopkins is astonishingly incredible. #unlikelythingstosay
— Yousif Nur (@yousifnur) February 26, 2014
I've listened to the new @coldplay record 6x in a row. Safe to say I'm hooked. It's Bon Iver meets Imogen Heap. Love. http://t.co/ZwSxO5x3ue
— Kerry Leva (@kerryleva) February 26, 2014
Wait, Coldplay's new song is beautiful. It's very left field and risky but incredible. Beautiful.
— Chaz Blox (@GnarlyChaz) February 26, 2014
Needs a few listens but good to hear Coldplay experimenting with a new sound. The Killers, Kings of Leon etc - Take note.
— Bbr_music (@Bbr_music_) February 26, 2014
The bad:
was worried that i was losing my ability to "hate" but having watched the new coldplay video i'm glad to say that i've still got it. phew.
— dunstan bruce (@dunstanbruce) February 26, 2014
I'm sad cos I really really don't like Coldplay's new song, if their sixth album is going to be like this song I will cry
— leanna (@leannacoleman) February 26, 2014
Coldplay. The sound of mediocrity.
— Joe orton (@joe_wulf) February 26, 2014
And the Bon Iver:
My roommate was playing Coldplay's new song Midnight and the first thing I said was "They are on some Justin Vernon shit."
— Manny Conrad (@ChocoboFro) February 26, 2014
Some Bon Iver "influence" on the new Coldplay song then ...
— Simon Ritchie (@Weirdyweirdtwit) February 26, 2014
Coldplay's new song is...HAUNTING. Is anyone else getting a Bon Iver vibe from it?
— Moshe/Moses Isaacian (@DigiloveMoses) February 26, 2014
What do you think of 'Midnight'? Watch the video below.
