(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Coldplay tried hypnotism to get inspiration for their new album.

Bass player Guy Berryman has revealed the band decided to explore new paths to create their fifth album Mylo Xyloto.

Unfortunately for Coldplay, hypnotism didn't open any creative doors.

"We have been in a band long enough where we are comfortable to explore new ideas," Guy said in a press conference in Madrid. "Maybe one in every ten will come to something and the rest will be rubbish, but you've got to give things a try. We're confident enough to do that now. Brian [Eno, their producer] suggested we try playing together when we were hypnotised. One of his friends came down and we tried it out. Nothing came of it but at least we tried it."

The band also expressed their excitement that fellow British band The Stone Roses are reforming.

Lead guitarist Jonny Buckland explained how the band inspired him.

"It's fair to say that their first album was the reason I started playing a guitar," he gushed. "I can't wait to see the shows next year."

Lead singer Chris Martin was also thrilled at the news. However, the star revealed that he had some financial interest in the band's new tour, which is set for next year."We actually invested in a film by our friend Mat Whitecross about four lads who tried to blag tickets for the famous Stone Roses Spike Island gig," he explained. "Speaking as film investors, we hope the reunion is a huge success as it will be reflected in the box office figures." (C) Cover Media