Coldplay's Spanish album

Jul 25, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Singer Chris Martin of the English band Coldplay performs during the show of his band in Santiago city (Chile), Wednesday 14 February 2007. The concert in Chile is the start of Coldplay\'s South American tour 2007, that will also do Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. EPA/NADIA PEREZ

Coldplay have gone to Spain to record their new album after sessions in their London studio proved to be a flop.

The British group - Chris Martin, Johnny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion - have been working on the follow-up to the acclaimed 'X+Y' in their London studio for almost a year with disappointing results.

A band insider named Prospekt revealed on the group's official site: "When you place six strong-willed men in a small room for 10 months working 10 to 12 hours a day on something they care about passionately, friction is inevitable."

Frontman Chris, 30, decided the band should decamp to Spain to draw inspiration from the country's colourful history and vibrant culture.

The source continued: "Chris then came up with the idea of recording in Spain. The music and lyrics have begun to reflect the strengthening Hispanic theme.

"We're recording in Barcelona - moving from church to church setting up where we can. We're playing at the feet of archangels."

The group - who have notched up a staggering 30 million album sales worldwide - have also called on the talents of renowned producer Brian Eno, to help them rediscover their sound.

The insider added: "Brian drew up a list of all 25 pieces of music that have been worked on. We shared out thoughts about each and every track. The meeting was a ruthless dissection of all the work done so far. Very little material got the thumbs up."

The album is set to be released early 2008.

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