Freely and leakily, the sounds of Viva La Vida... are taking shape. Today brings us more of what is on the album, alongside news of what is not on the album -- i.e. Coldplay's collaboration with Kylie Minogue. Reason cited: too much sexy. NME reports:
Frontman Chris Martin revealed that the track was entitled 'Lunar', and that it would appear on an LP the band will release as early as 2009.
"At this point we cannot be that sexy," he said, referring to why the track didn't make the cut for the enw album. "It's a song called 'Lunar' and Kylie is particularly brilliant on it.
But that does not mean there will be no new Coldplay additions to your It's Business Time playlist. For the next time you plan to get amorous in Osaka, here's the acoustic version of what is sure to be your jam:
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Pretty song. Chris Martin is such a gentle and sensitive lover, just like you always dreamed he would be. Here, he spoke to EW about the tune:
'No one associates romance with Japan. Everyone thinks [the country] is just about Hitachi and neon signs, but every time we're there, we see these amazing sunrises. It's very sexy.'
Actually I didn't know people don't associate romance with Japan. But then again I don't know the degree of difference between Japanese sexiness and Kylie Minogue sexiness, which is probably why I am wearing sweatpants right now while Chris is wearing that crazy armband jacket thing and getting paid to dance in confetti showers. Anyway, that was just the acoustic version; presumably the album version will feature more Eno-isms. This EPK iteration features more Casio, giggling, and bits of "Chinese Sleep Chant" (sounds promising) and "Yes":
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Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends is out 6/17 via EMI.
