Coldplay the 4th album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

Description: During recording, Coldplay's website included notes on sessions with Eno and Markus Dravs, stating that the lyrics are "much more abstract, much more visual than before," and that the music is "less straight-forward, more oblique". Additionally, Martin would be making a vocal transition from his trademark falsetto to a lower register. Later, in... ( +expand to view full text )

Description: During recording, Coldplay's website included notes on sessions with Eno and Markus Dravs, stating that the lyrics are "much more abstract, much more visual than before," and that the music is "less straight-forward, more oblique". Additionally, Martin would be making a vocal transition from his trademark falsetto to a lower register. Later, in July, Coldplay revealed that the album was shaping up with Hispanic influences after having recorded in churches and in Spanish-speaking countries such as in Argentina in America and Spain in Europe, such as Barcelona.