 The album tracks were revealed in advertisements in the band members local newspapers in the UK, including north Wales' "Daily Post" (with whom Jonny Buckland once had a holiday job), and Exeter's "Express & Echo" (newspaper of Chris Martin's hometown).The album was released on 22 November 2019 and marked by a double concert in Amman, Jordan.The concert, which streamed live to YouTube, was performed at sunrise and sunset, corresponding with the subtitles of the album's two halves.