The album was recorded by the band throughout 20 at the band's purpose-built home studios in London, England, and in Los Angeles. It is the first album by the band in North America under Atlantic, after Coldplay were transferred from Capitol Records in 2013, following the purchase of EMI and its assets by the Universal Music Group in 2012, which required the sale of Parlophone to Warner Music Group. The album was released by Atlantic Records in North America on. Co-produced by the band with Paul Epworth along with returning Mylo Xyloto producers Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, it was released by Parlophone on.
Ghost Stories is the sixth studio album by British rock band Coldplay.