Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends is the fourth studio album by British band Coldplay, released on June 12, 2008 on the Parlophone label. The album was named after a Spanish phrase that best translates into English as "Long live life". Lyrically, the album contains references to love, life, death and war. Recording sessions for the album took place from June 2007 to April 2008 and featured production by Jon Hopkins, Rik Simpson, Markus Dravs and Brian Eno. The album was Coldplay's first to be produced by Eno, and also their first album to not be produced Read more on Last.fm.
Perhaps the most well-worked album from Coldplay. Would place as the best. It is undeniable that the use of the synthesizer is much more refined here than in other works as well.