Stadium filling superstars Coldplay have surprised their throngs of dedicated fans by releasing a full stream of their latest release, Ghost Stories, on iTunes this morning.

Ghost Stories will not receive it's proper Irish release until this Friday (May 16) but fans who check it out now on iTunes will not only get to enjoy it in advance of the record's formal release but also be treated to a breathtaking, full length animation of Mila Fürstová’s Ghost Stories artwork, directed by Alasdair + Jock at Trunk Animation.

The release of Ghost Stories will also be heralded by a very special one off performance by the band to be broadcast on Sky Arts on Monday May 19 at 9pm.

The full iTunes album stream can be found here.

Plus, be sure to check out the extended trailer for the Ghost Stories TV special below.