LISTEN: Coldplay debut new songs 'Always In My Head,' 'Another's Arms' at SXSW's iTunes Festival

Coldplay is gearing up for the release of its sixth studio album Ghost Stories. Last night, at the inaugural US iTunes Festival, the British arena rock band debuted four new songs fro the upcoming record live, including the two previously unheard tracks "Always In My Head" and "Another's Arms."

Though the videos of the live performances are being taken down as swiftly as they're uploaded, the full performance of "Always In My Head" and the audio from "Another's Arms" live, via SPIN.

Much like the album's lead single, "Magic," which mixes together the oldest, calmest version of Coldplay from its Parachute days with the high quality production of the band's most recent efforts, album opener "Always In My Head" brings out the best of Coldplay. The quiet track begins with some twinkling keyboards and is followed by steady, quiet drumbeats and the floating, soft voice of Chris Martin, which blends together perfectly with the melody.

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If "Always In My Head" harkens back to old school Coldplay while blending in the new, "Another's Arms" pulls more from the band's modern sound with a bit of quiet, reflective influence. The nearly "Clocks"-esque piano drives the epic track, which constantly drops the beat and brings it back for an emotionally-driven effect.

As of now, four songs from Coldplay's new album Ghost Stories have been heard, including the previously mentioned tracks and the experimental, Bon Iver influenced teaser track "Midnight."

Ghost Stories, Coldplay's first album since 2011's Mylo Xyloto, is set to be released o May 16.

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