Produced by ambient music pioneer, Brian Eno, the album is infused with a Latin American influence and finds the band experimenting with various tonal and instrumental themes, such as darker lyrics, more prominent percussion and distorted guitars.Pitchfork: Coldplay Reveal New Album Details (March 20, 2008)

"Brian (Eno) has this amazing ability to demystify wonderful music and make it seem very achievable. We weren't afraid to try anything."Billboard: [Coldplay Indulges Experimentation On Fourth Album] (April 11, 2008)—Will Champion, Billboard

"Any Coldplay release is now a major event, and the band are one of the few truly global acts that can drive huge numbers of music fans into record stores...Viva La Vida is easily set to be the year's fastest selling album, and is likely to sell more in just three days...than most artists can hope to shift in a month."The Press Association: Coldplay's latest tipped for record (June 11, 2008)—Gennaro Castaldo, The Press Association

1. "Life in Technicolor"
2. "Cemeteries of London"
3. "Lost!"
4. "42"
5. "Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love"
6. "Yes"
7. "Viva la Vida"
8. "Violet Hill"
9. "Strawberry Swing"
10. "Death and All His Friends"