Coldplay Is Two Albums Away From Retirement
When you get what you want (more albums) but not what you need (the band to stay together).
(SPOT.ph) Some bands are timeless, maintaining their presence in our lives and playlists across different times and eras, so much so that it seems impossible to imagine a disbandment or retirement. Coldplay is one such band and as much as we'd love to see them last forever, the band seems pretty fixed on their retirement plan.
Coldplay is retiring after the 12th album
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin talked about the band’s retirement in an interview with Zale Lowe for Apple Music. The plan is to release only 12 albums as a band, sticking with the philosophy that less is more.
“We are only going to do 12 proper albums and that’s real. Yeah, I promise,” Martin said. “For some of our critics, even less would be even more! It’s really important that we have that limit,” he added.
In a way, it's the band paying homage to their musical influences and other great marvels in entertainment and media. Honoring their heroes aside, it's also a way to ensure only the best of the best makes it to their discography.
“There’s only seven Harry Potters. There’s only 12 and a half Beatles albums, there’s about the same for Bob Marley, so all our heroes. Also, having that limit means the quality control is so high right now and for a song to make it, it’s almost impossible, which is great. And so where we could be coasting, we’re trying to improve,” Martin explained.
The band is slated to release their 10th album, Moon Music, on October 4. After it drops, they'll only be two albums away from retirement.
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The future of Coldplay
Just because Coldplay as a band is putting a cap to their music and going their separate ways, that doesn't mean they'll say goodbye to music for good. The band has been making music since 1997, so we imagine it's pretty difficult to let go.
Martin assured that there will “likely be some side projects” with his bandmates Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion after they bid goodbye to the band.
This wouldn't be the first time the band talked about retirement. Back in 2021, Martin already talked about releasing their final album in 2025 and choosing to tour exclusively instead of releasing newer songs.
In an interview with CBS News, the members were also in agreement about releasing just 12 albums as Coldplay, and continuing to make music as people.
Coldplay's greatest hits
Retirement is far away, or at least, that's what we're telling ourselves. We'll take the time to listen to their greatest hits as tears stream down on our face.
"Viva La Vida"
"Yellow"
"Fix You"
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