Viva la vida, the next Coldplay album, is scheduled to be released on 12 June 2008 in the UK and 17 June 2008 in North America. Viva la Vida takes its name from a painting by Frida Kahlo, the acclaimed 20th century Mexican artist. The literal translation of the painting’s title is “Long Live Life.”
Viva la vida track listing
1. “Life in Technicolor”
2. “Cemeteries of London”
3. “Lost!”
4. “42″
5. “Lovers in Japan”/”Reign of Love”
6. “Yes”/”Chinese Sleep Chant”
7. “Viva la Vida” – 4:04
8. “Violet Hill” – 3:50
9. “Strawberry Swing”
10. “Death and All His Friends”/”The Escapist” (hidden track by Hopkins and Martin)
Bonus tracks
1. “Lost? (Acoustic Version)”
2. “Lovers in Japan” (Acoustic Version)”
Other songs that may be released before the album or on singles:
* “A Spell A Rebel Yell” (released on B-side of “Violet Hill” single)
* “Leftrightleftrightleft”
* “Poppy Fields”
* “Prospekt’s March”
* “Famous Old Painters”
* “Glass of Water”
* “Rainy Day”
* “Postcards from Far Away”
* “Lukas”
* “The Goldrush”
* “Now My Feet Won’t Touch the Ground”
VIVA LA VIDA