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Magic, New Coldplay Song, Unveiled As Sixth Album Ghost Stories Is Released

Coldplay Reveal Spooky Sixth Album Title
Rachel McGrath
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Coldplay have unveiled details of their sixth album, to be called Ghost Stories, as they released the first single to be taken from it.

The band made new track Magic available this morning, the first new material go to go on sale from the nine-track album which will come out on May 19.

The quartet's last album Mylo Xyloto came out in October 2011 and was followed by a lengthy world tour.

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Coldplay are due to release their latest album in May this year.

The cover artwork for Ghost Stories was posted on the band's website to accompany today's announcement and it features a pair of angel's wings with sketched figures contained within.

Last week Coldplay surprised fans by posting the video for another new track, Midnight, on YouTube. It also features on the album.

The group are expected to debut their new songs at the iTunes Festival at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, on March 11.

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Chris Martin of Coldplay during Capital FM's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
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Coldplay on stage at the Music 2000 Concert held in Skyscape at the Millennium Dome, London (credit:PA)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performing live on stage at the Under1Roof fund-raising event for Kids Company at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. (credit:PA)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performing live on stage at the Under1Roof fund-raising event for Kids Company at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. (credit:PA)
Under1Roof Charity Concert - London(05 of15)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performing live on stage at the Under1Roof fund-raising event for Kids Company at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. (credit:PA)
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Coldplay perform on stage, during the BRIT Awards, at Earls Court, central London, SW5. (credit:PA)
THE MUSIC 2000 CONCERT HELD IN SKYSCAPE AT THE Millennium DOME, LONDON.(07 of15)
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Coldplay on stage at the Music 2000 Concert held in Skyscape at the Millennium Dome, London (credit:PA)
Under1Roof Charity Concert - London(08 of15)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performing live on stage at the Under1Roof fund-raising event for Kids Company at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. (credit:PA)
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Coldplay on stage at the Music 2000 Concert held in Skyscape at the Millennium Dome, London (credit:PA)
Under1Roof Charity Concert - London(10 of15)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performing live on stage at the Under1Roof fund-raising event for Kids Company at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. (credit:PA)
Brit Awards 2012 - Show - London(11 of15)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay during the 2012 Brit awards at The O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
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Coldplay accept the award for Best British Group during the 2012 Brit awards at The O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
Coldplay In Concert - London(13 of15)
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Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin of Coldplay perform at Emirates Stadium, North London (credit:PA)
Capital FM's Summertime Ball - London(14 of15)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay during Capital FM's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay during Capital FM's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
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