A Head Full of Dreams
Coldplay's seventh studio album, featuring Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher, Tove Lo and Merry Clayton.
A Head Full of Dreams is the seventh studio album by British rock band Coldplay. It was released on 4 December 2015 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom and by Atlantic in the United States. The album features Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher, Tove Lo and Merry Clayton.
- Artist
- Coldplay
- Genre
- Alternative Rock / Pop
- Release Era
- Late 2015
- Label
- Parlophone / Atlantic Records
- Key Collaborators
- Tove Lo, Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher, Merry Clayton
Lore & Background
Coldplay began recording the album shortly after the completion of Ghost Stories, which had a markedly different style and sound from its predecessors. The band collaborated with Rik Simpson and Stargate to produce the songs. The album was promoted by the successful A Head Full of Dreams Tour, that lasted nearly two years.
In Their Own Story
The stage is bathed in a soft, shifting glow of violet and gold as the first chords resonate through the air. A sea of fans holds up glowing orbs, creating a galaxy that mirrors the lyrics being sung about finding light in the dark. There is no sorrow here, only a collective exhale of relief and joy as the music swells, reminding everyone present that even on the hardest nights, there is always a dream waiting to be caught.
Reader's Guide
A Head Full of Dreams received generally mixed reviews from critics. However, it was a commercial success. The album topped the UK Albums Chart and peaked at number two in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Italy. It was supported by five singles: 'Adventure of a Lifetime', 'Hymn for the Weekend', 'Up&Up', the title track, and 'Everglow'.
Did You Know?
- According to the IFPI, it was the eighth-best-selling album of 2015 and the ninth-best-selling of 2016.
- A 5.1 Surround Blu-ray Audio version of the album was released on 23 September 2016.
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