NEO famously almost refused to play “A Sky Full of Stars.” The channel’s music director called it “too EDM. Too happy.” They eventually played it, but only once a night, and always at 4:55 AM, right before the channel signed off.
Produced by Brian Eno , this era saw a sharp turn toward experimentalism, orchestral layers, and art-rock textures. Pop & Conceptual Era (2011–2015) COLDPLAY - DISCOGRAPHY -1998-15- -CHANNEL NEO-