Martin explained the band started without him at the suggestion of producer Brian Eno, who wrote the band a letter declaring: "'Viva La Vida' (2008 album) was good. But I know that you can do better."
As a result the band [is] recording for two weeks without their frontman, who used his spare time to play the short set. - more on this story
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