Coldplay – Ghost Stories [Clear Vinyl LP, EcoRecord]

Description

Following the massive success of Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay shifted gears dramatically with Ghost Stories, their introspective 2014 album born from personal turmoil and transformation. This EcoRecord pressing on clear vinyl offers an environmentally conscious way to experience the band’s most intimate and minimalist work. Co-produced with Paul Epworth and others, the album stripped away stadium bombast in favor of hushed electronics, ambient textures, and Chris Martin’s most vulnerable lyrics, creating a cohesive meditation on love, loss, and healing.

The album’s restrained beauty emerges on “Magic,” with its shimmering synthesizers and tender vocals setting the tone for what follows. “A Sky Full of Stars,” produced by Avicii (Tim Bergling), injects euphoric EDM energy as the album’s celebratory outlier, while “Ink” showcases delicate folktronica with its finger-picked acoustic guitar and subtle electronic touches. The title track “O” serves as a brief, haunting interlude, and “Midnight” pushes into experimental territory with vocoder-treated vocals over sparse, ambient production.

This clear vinyl EcoRecord edition reduces environmental impact through sustainable manufacturing processes while delivering pristine sound quality. The pressing captures the album’s deliberate quietness and spatial production, allowing the subtle electronic details and atmospheric layers to breathe. The transparent vinyl complements the album’s ghostly aesthetic while maintaining the sonic clarity that makes this record’s delicate arrangements shine.

• Format: Clear Vinyl LP, EcoRecord
• Standout tracks: “Magic,” “A Sky Full of Stars,” “Ink”
• Pressing details: Environmentally sustainable EcoRecord pressing, clear vinyl
• Genre/style: Alternative Rock, Electronic, Ambient Pop, Art Pop
• UPC: 5021732546647

This eco-friendly edition captures Coldplay at their most stripped-back and emotionally raw, perfect for fans who appreciate the band’s quieter side.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Always In My Head
2. Magic
3. Ink
4. True Love
5. Midnight

Side B:

1. Another’s Arms
2. Oceans
3. A Sky Full Of Stars
4. O