Aha. So this is what he meant by what he said at the Brits. Chris Martin wants more time to spend collaborating with other artists that aren't his band, that's what it is. Not only is he rumoured to be playing away with Kanye West, but according to Nelly Furtado, he has guested on a track for her third album 'Loose'.
The new LP has been produced by Timbaland, who Martin was apparently desperate to work with. Furtado told Rolling Stone: "I was telling [Martin] what I was up to, and he's like 'I love Timbaland. Can I come by?' But [Timbaland's] like a big dude and Chris was scared to sit down at the keyboard. I'm like, 'Chris, sit down. Let's make some music.' I'm always the instigator."