Coldplay finishing up new album

Coldplay's 'Roadie' blog describes the band putting the finishing touches on their new album.

The evocative little blog written by 'Roadie #42' says the UK megastars are polishing off the new songs with backing vocals and string arrangements.

'There's no better aural equivalent of the bursting growth of spring than the laying on of backing vocals,' the 'roadie' writes.

'[Producer] Brian [Eno] is back in the fold this week and the fellas are gathered around the mic for much of the time. It's a tremendous thing to get close up to. When the guys are belting it out with the track on headphones, all that can be heard in the room is the blast of harmonies. It's huge, powerful and yet completely unaided by technology, just a pure, organic human bloom.'

Arranger on 2008's Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, Davide Rossi, is back and giving 'a few songs his string arranging magic touch.'

The 'Roadie' quotes Coldplay frontman Chris Martin as musing, 'Maybe this album won't be so bad after all' and clarifies that 'in terms of hyperbole and enthusiasm, that's pretty excited talk around here.'

The as-yet-untitled album is set to be released around October this year.

'Like' our facebook page and be entered into a draw to win 1000 CDs including rare, signed and promotional copies here!

More from Undercover.com.au