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Arabesque (Coldplay song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Arabesque
| type = single
| artist = Coldplay
| album = Everyday Life
| cover = File:Coldplay - Arabesque - Orphans.png
| caption =
| alt = Picture sleeve for (7-inch vinyl) double A-side single
| released =
| recorded = 20082009, 2019
| genre =
* Experimental rock
* jazz fusion
| length =
| label = Parlophone
| writer =
* Guy Berryman
* Jonny Buckland
* Will Champion
* Chris Martin
* Drew Goddard
* Femi Kuti
* Paul Van Haver
| producer =
* Bill Rahko
* Daniel Green
* Rik Simpson
| prev_title = Miracles (Someone Special)
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Arabesque
| title2 = Orphans
| year = 2019
| next_title = Higher Power
| next_year = 2021
| misc =
}}
"'Arabesque'" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their eighth studio album 'Everyday Life'. It was released on 24 October 2019, along with the single "Orphans", and appears on the first side of the album 'Sunrise'. It features vocals by Belgian singer Stromae and horn sections by Femi Kuti and his band. The song was written by all band members, Karnivool guitarist Drew Goddard, Femi Kuti and Stromae, while production was handled by The Dream Team. It is the second release by the band to feature profanity ("same fucking blood" appears in the final verses of the song), with the first being the remix of "Lost!" featuring JAY-Z.
Background and promotion
On 24 October 2019, the band announced the release (on the same day) of the songs "Arabesque" and "Orphans" as a dual release and as the first singles off 'Everyday Life'. In anticipation of the new era, the band set up a countdown leading up to the release a few hours in advance. Arabesque was performed live on BBC Radio 1 as part of the Annie Mac Show on 27 November 2019.
Critical reception
"Arabesque" received critical acclaim. Dan Stubbs of NME stated that the song "finds Coldplay in less familiar territory than 'Orphans', in that it has French vocals and a sax freakout that shifts the song into a modern jazz piece that couldnt be more in tune with the nu-jazz zeitgeist if it tried." Writing for 'Under the Radar', Christopher Roberts named "Arabesque" the best song of the week, stating that it is "one of the most interesting songs the band has released in years". Christian Eede of 'The Quietus' wrote that "Coldplay are digging up their roots and toying with the base-level fabric of their sound with an attacking, seductive piece that storms trumpet-first", and named "Arabesque" one of the best tracks of October 2019.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the "Orphans / Arabesque" liner notes.
'Coldplay'
* Guy Berryman bass guitar, hand clap, writer
* Will Champion drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals, writer
* Jonny Buckland guitar, writer
* Chris Martin guitar, hand clap, vocals, writer
'Additional musicians'
* Omorinmade Anikulapo-Kuti alto saxophone
* Babatunde Ankra trombone
* Drew Goddard guitar, writer
* Daniel Green keyboards
* Samir Joubran guitar
* Wissam Joubran guitar
* Adnan Joubran guitar
* Femi Kuti horn, writer
* Made Kuti orchestrionics
* Ayoola Magbagbeola tenor saxophone
* Gbenga Ogundeji trumpet
* Bill Rahko keyboards
* Davide Rossi strings
* Rik Simpson keyboards
* Stromae vocals, writer
'Production'
* Chris Allgood assistant mastering
* Lionel Capouillez additional engineer
* Michael Freeman mixing
* Daniel Green producer, programmer
* Adnan Joubran additional engineer
* Emily Lazar mastering
* Bill Rahko producer, programmer
* Lance Robinson additional engineer
* Davide Rossi additional engineer
* Jacques Du Plessis - additional engineer
* Gavin Flax - additional engineer
* Rik Simpson producer, programmer
* Mark "Spike" Stent mixing
* Matt Wolach assistant mixing
Charts
Release history
References
Category:2019 singles
Category:2019 songs
Category:Coldplay songs
Category:Parlophone singles
Category:Songs written by Chris Martin
Category:Songs written by Guy Berryman
Category:Songs written by Jonny Buckland
Category:Songs written by Will Champion
Category:Experimental rock songs
Category:Jazz fusion songs
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