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Coldplay's Chris Martin: 'I feel like the world f***ing hates us'

Glastonbury 2011, Coldplay, Chris Martin

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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has revealed that the global recession inspired new album Mylo Xyloto.

Speaking to Spin magazine, the singer said that the band are angry with the people who caused the financial crisis.

"The recession had something to do with it. And the feeling of being mad at the people who did sub-prime mortgages and got everyone in such a heap of trouble," he declared.

"Some people misconstrue our band just to be a commercial venture. They question the soulfulness of Coldplay because we've done okay."

The 34-year-old admitted that he constantly fears Coldplay is loathed by the wider public, adding: "Maybe it's because I'm English.

"But in terms of how people perceive us I only pick up on the negative side of it. I always feel like the big bad outside world just f**king hates us."

Their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto debuted at number one in the UK album charts last night.

Watch the video for Coldplay's 'Paradise' below:

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