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Recap: Warner Music PH's Listening Party for Coldplay's 'MOON MUSiC'

The band’s newest record has arrived and we feel like falling in love with it!

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Alfred Amado

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f711bcfc-de5e-461a-b3f5-82bc7ba1ceb8_1728035980442blob.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Coldplay has released its much-awaited 10th studio album, " MOON=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Coldplay has released its much-awaited 10th studio album, &#x27;MOON MUSiC&#x27;</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>British rock band <strong>Coldplay</strong> has released their 10th studio album,<strong><em> Moon Musc</em></strong>, and <strong>Metro.Style</strong> heard it first before its global release during an exclusive listening party by <strong>Warner Music Philippines</strong>.</p><div><br/></div><p>The event was held in Kas &amp; Poly in Taguig last October 3, a day before the highly-anticipated album landed in stores and on streaming services.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b318881c-e9be-4cfe-a080-0628ee187a50_20241003_214337.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>If you attended <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/celebs-coldplay-music-of-the-spheres-ph-concert/37347" target="_blank">Coldplay’s most recent Philippine gig at the Philippine Arena</a>, you would be familiar with <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/get-to-know-jikamarie-opening-act-coldplay-ph-show/37150" target="_blank">jikamarie</a></strong>, the Filipino singer who opened for the band during their <em>Music of the Spheres</em> Bulacan show. </p><div><br/></div><p>At the listening party, the rising star performed her own material including her single “<strong>lutang</strong>” as well as a cover of Coldplay’s “<strong>Fix You</strong>.” </p><div><br/></div><p>When asked to recount her experience as Coldplay’s opening act during their Philippine show, the singer described the performance as magical: “When I entered the arena, it was so magical, I don’t know k<em>ung energy niyo ba &#x27;</em><em>yung lahat</em>, but I was so, so happy, and honored!”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/622d7632-e994-4eb1-ad60-794d784f0214_coldplay moon music jikamarie 2.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="jikamarie was the featured performer at Warner Music Philippines" MOON="" MUSiC="" Advanced="" Listening=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">jikamarie was the featured performer at Warner Music Philippines&#x27; MOON MUSiC Advanced Listening Party.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c7c68326-fa43-4815-b731-96eb74b98b0a_coldplay moon music fans.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Coldplay Philippines fan club listened to the album hours before its global release."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Coldplay Philippines fan club listened to the album hours before its global release.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>After the opening set, the <em>Moon Music </em>started playing. The listening party gave the fans an exclusive first listen to the band’s newest album. From the opening title track “MOON MUSiC,” to the final track “ONE WORLD,” Warner Music played the album in its entirety.</p><div><br/></div><p>Just like their previous album, <em>Moon Music </em>sounds like a sequel to the <em><strong>Spheres</strong></em> album, hence its full title <strong><em>Music of the Spheres Vol. II: Moon Music</em></strong>. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/32118d79-3bdc-4dbc-8fca-105c2e421584_coldplay moon music venue 3.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Coldplay album artworks fill up the walls at the venue of the listening party</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The songs sound like an immersive experience into the outer space: instrumental-driven tracks particularly the opening song and “<strong>Alien Hits/Alien Radio</strong>” which is stylized as a rainbow emoji.</p><div><br/></div><p>Crowd favorites were the album’s first single “<strong>feelslikeimfallinginlove</strong>,” “<strong>iAAM</strong>,” “<strong>GOOD FEELiNGS</strong>,” an upbeat track featuring Nigerian singer <strong>Arya Starr</strong>.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2115d1b0-097f-4ff6-ac7b-d92ac2156ea5_coldplay moon music venue.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Lyrics on the wall: The venue looks like a Coldplay universe made for the intimate listening session</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>WATCH the official video for “feelslikeimfallinginlove:”</strong></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V3IVdLo-2NM" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>After finishing the 10-track set, Warner Music Philippines surprised the listeners with an exclusive voice message from the band’s frontman Chris Martin. </p><div><br/></div><p>“I never really know but I think this album is about a response to struggling with all the conflict within oneself, within myself, and also the conflict outside. And working at what the best response is and I think what moon is trying to say is our love is the best response,” says Chris on what their new album is all about. </p><div><br/></div><p>WATCH Coldplay perform the album’s second single “<strong>WE PRAY</strong>” with collaborators <strong>Elyanna</strong>, <strong>Little Simz</strong>, <strong>Burna Boy</strong>, and <strong>TINI</strong>:</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VZRevp5HlE4" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>After finishing the listening session, the fans got to enjoy dancing and singing to Coldplay’s greatest hits.</p><div><br/></div><p><em>Moon Music</em> is released in the country via Warner Music Philippines. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>LISTEN to the new album here:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/5SGtrmYbIo0Dsg4kJ4qjM6?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><div><br/></div>