“Or the guys who bring the snacks,” Buckland added. When asked if he offered BTS, who collaborated on the smash hit "My Universe," any advice about dealing with fame, Martin deadpans, “We asked them what fame was like? What’s it like to be really famous pop stars? Because we always get confused for Genesis.” Talking via Zoom against a starry background, Martin and Buckland are witty, charming and self-deprecating. More: An inside look at Coldplay's recent intimate show at the Apollo in New York City “We wanted a colorful, vibrant (feel to the album).” “We’ve just abandoned any form of rules and if something feels cool, we’ll do it,” Martin tells USA TODAY in an interview with guitarist Jonny Buckland. The inclusion of a parade of twentysomething guests – Selena Gomez, BTS and renowned British musician Jacob Collier – feels organic rather than calculated for chart success. The album incorporates the mystique of the cosmos and many of the song titles include emojis of the hearts and globe variety. On Friday, the British quartet spins the opposite direction with the release of its ninth studio album, “Music of the Spheres,” a grand presentation of melodic pop that soars even beyond Coldplay’s usual lushness. The integration of alt-rock leanings, gospel choirs and the sounds of clock tower bells combined for what singer Chris Martin calls “very old in a strange way, almost Medieval.” Watch Video: Coldplay's biggest collabs include BTS, Selena Gomez, moreįor its 2019 album “Everyday Life,” Coldplay veered into experimental territory.
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