Jamieson Cox of Time magazine wrote that "Magic" isn't as far from the style of Coldplay's previous albums as " Midnight", the first track from Ghost Stories that was revealed. The song's "anticlimactic" portion then decreases intensity until it has eventually resumed to simply a snare and bass riff. Following the song's second chorus, these beats are gradually combined together while Martin sings in falsetto.
As the song progresses, a piano is later added to the instrumentation which is eventually swapped out for a stomp-clap beat and again for a synth beat. CompositionĪ beat consisting of a "muffled snare" and "dusty bass riff" is repeated throughout most of the song. The scenario features imagery related to stage magic, including a levitating couple, a flying deck of cards and a theater stage. Much like other artworks of the Ghost Stories album cycle, the image depicts a scenario contained within the perimeter of the subject of focus, this time the white dove. The artwork features a symbolic white dove imposed onto a blue background. The single art for "Magic" was etched by British-based, Czech etching artist Mila Fürstová. The song's bass riff, the first part of the song, was originally conceived by Guy Berryman during the band's recording sessions in February 2013. The song was recorded by the band during sessions for their sixth studio album in 2013, at their purpose-built studios The Bakery and The Beehive in North London, England, both originally constructed for work on their two previous studio albums, 2008's Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and 2011's Mylo Xyloto respectively. It was written and produced by band members Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, with production assistance from Paul Epworth. – Rappler." Magic" is a song by British rock band Coldplay for their sixth studio album, Ghost Stories (2014). The album also features guests Beyoncé (and daughter Blue Ivy Carter), Tove Lo, Noel Gallagher, and United States President Barack Obama.
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Paltrow filed for divorce with Martin in April 2015, citing “irreconcilable differences,” just after a year the pair announced a “ conscious uncoupling.”Ī Head Full of Dreams is set for release on December 4. Martin recounted in the interview with Q (via NME), “She came up with the idea so I said, ‘Is there any chance you’d sing that line cos it’s your idea’ Like any human, she was like, ‘I can’t do that! I’m not a professional!’” The line in the song “How come things move on / How come cars don’t slow,” is also said to be inspired by something the Hollywood actress actually said to Martin, as he reveals to Q magazine.
He added, “To me, it’s about – whether it’s a loved one or a situation or a friend or a relationship that’s finished, or someone’s passed away – I was thinking about, after you’ve been through the sadness of something, you also get this everglow. There, he spoke about the track’s backstory: “I was in the ocean one day with this surfer guy, who spoke just like you’d imagine a surfer guy to speak….He was like, ‘Yo dude, I was doing this thing the other day man, it gave me this total everglow!’ I was like, ‘What an amazing word!’ Then the song came completely out.”
Martin premiered the new single on DJ/host Zane Lowe’s show on Beats Radio 1, November 26, Thursday. However, for a moment on Coldplay’s upcoming album, A Head Full of Dreams, the erstwhile couple reunites in a track called “ Everglow,” where Paltrow provides additional vocals. MANILA, Philippines – The heartbreak over Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s split still stings.