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英倫天團-酷玩樂團〈Coldplay〉發行新專輯的消息塵囂甚上，原本計劃於今年發行的新專輯只聞其聲但不聞起響，數度讓全球媒體與歌迷摸不著頭緒的他們，現在終於有新發展！？根據酷玩樂團官方網站的最新消息，久未推出新專輯的他們發表了由酷玩樂團親手繪的新聞稿，除了用英文拼音說中文和各國語言對全球歌迷打招呼外，還公佈確定於12/1【三】在itunes發行最新耶誕單曲〈Christmas Lights〉並祝福全球歌迷耶誕佳節快樂，但這篇手寫新聞稿中最引人注意的部分是，「我們正在拍攝音樂錄影帶的字句」被塗黑，間接反映新專輯的準備進度，而這個提早洩漏的意外卻已經引起全球媒體的瘋狂臆測跟報導

"Lovers in Japan" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The song is built around an introductory tack piano sound, then followed by chiming guitars and soaring choruses, supported by the pianos and rhythms that accompany the song's lyrics. "Lovers in Japan" also includes the track "Reign of Love".[1]
It was released on 4 November 2008 as the fourth single from Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and has reached number 10 in Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. The song has also appeared on Billboard's Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks on the number 19 peak position. "Lovers in Japan" was well-received by music critics, who noted the track's general sound.

UK CD pressing. A special EP/Mini Album only available for a limited time, featuring new artwork with a special EP Booklet. 8 tracks of new material including 5 brand new songs, a special guest appearance from Jay Z on the new version of Lost+, plus a vocal version of the now-classic Life in Technicolor ii and alternative mix of Lovers in Japan. Tracks, Life In Technicolor II, Postcards From Far Away, Glass Of Water, Rainy Day, Prospekt's March/Poppyfields, Lost+, Lovers In Japan (Osaka Sun Mix), Now My Feet and Won't Touch The Ground. EMI. 2008.

Mega Rare copies of this long deleted Fierce Panda single found! Always a hot item on E-Bay where it is currently at $35 & rising. This 3 tracker is b/w two beautiful tracks 'EasyTo Please' & 'Only Superstition' that would have fit nicelyin with their ama

专辑的名字来自一位墨西哥艺术家Frida Kahlo给自己的一幅画的命名。
在这张专辑制作的早期，三名乐队成员各自把对新专辑的想法都写在一张白板上，每一个人的想法都很激进前卫，最后，Chris Martin收回了他的看法。他希望以后有机会再游说他们。"我听到波诺曾经说过一句话，'乐队不应该为钱而分裂，他们应该只为了歌曲名单而分裂，'”他说，在这一点上，没有什么比这更有针对性了。”
乐队聘请了传奇制片人Brian Eno做他们第4张专辑的制作人。并且，他们有针对性地试图排除一切外来影响。吉他手Johnny Buckland说： "我们感觉自己的头三张专辑是一个三部曲，我们已经完成了。因此，我们想要做一些不同的。" 乐队让记者听了一下他们正在制作的歌曲小样，大多数听起来令人耳目一新， 完全不同于他们以往的热门歌曲“Clocks”和“Speed Of Sound”。
好几首歌相当粗糙靠近边缘，伴随着扭曲的吉他和更加突出的敲击。歌词是暗色调的，反复出现了死亡和孤独的主题。其中有几首歌，Martin延长他的声带调色板，其表现大大超出了人们对他以往运用假声的理解，其音色低沉，性感，给人的感觉更个人，更真实。"不管这样好还是不好，我们已经开始在音乐里融入更多的色彩。”Martin说。 "取悦每一个人是不可能做到的，我们经历了这么长时间才体会到这一点。这样说让人觉得自由——可能没有一个人喜欢我们做的这些东西，但我们此时此刻就是想这样做，而且要把它做完为止。”
在新专辑里，乐队探索了各种声波的方向，其中一些来自制作人呢Brain Eno的启发和鼓励。"他不主观臆断，做出来的东西令人耳目一新。”Matin说。Buckland补充说， "他不仅仅是带来声音或其他东西，他带来了对一切事情的想法，甚至具体到，怎样构筑我们渡过的这一天。他的建议让我们停下来，仔细考虑很多问题。”