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The self-imposed deadline looms and new songs have arrived, Famous Old Painters and Glas of Water.

It’s as if the pressure is a catalyst. The pressure to finish has triggered a new writing surge.

However, the deadline still stands…

With two new songs to explore and record, there’s a lot of extra work. But it can still be done.

The sense of focus in the studio is palpable. Much credit must go to producer Markus Drawvs for pushing to the point of exhaustion, but never beyond.

It feels like a very dense record. There are so many melodies and colours packed into a relatively short space [42 mins]. As you’d expect with Brian Eno, there’s experimentation and exploration. But there music still has integrity. It’s real and honoest. There’s no posturing or bombast.

The next few weeks will be intense. There’s no doubt about that. I’ve already developed a small patch of alopecia on my head. Guys’ got insomnia and Chris is up and down like a yo-yo. But when the deadline comes and the work is done, this will be the album I always dreamed we’d make.

Prospekt/Coldplay.com