Midnight was released April 17th, 2014 for Coldplay's sixth studio album,
Ghost Stories.
The song is built around an original composition written in 2003 by Hopkins.
It was recorded by Coldplay in 2013 during sessions for their sixth studio album at
their The Bakery and The Beehive studios in North London.
From the Album:
Ghost Stories (2014)
Released:
April 17th, 2014
Format:
Digital download
7"
Recorded:
2013; The Bakery and The Beehive (London, England)
Genre:
Ambient, electronic
Length:
4:55
Writers:
Guy Berryman
Jonny Buckland
Will Champion
Chris Martin
Producers:
Coldplay
Paul Epworth
Daniel Green
Rik Simpson
Jon Hopkins
Music video:
"Midnight" on YouTube
A 5-minute music video for "Midnight" was premiered on Vevo at
6pm UTC (Midnight in Ulan Bator, Mongolia time),
on February 25th, 2014.
The video was shot nearly in its entirety in thermal infrared imaging and negative imagery,
incorporating various visual effects.
The video was directed by Mary Wigmore, who is the godmother of Chris Martin's daughter, Apple.
She previously worked with Coldplay on the clip for their 2006 "The Hardest Part" single.
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