began recording Under the Iron Sea

In April 2005, in the middle of the Hopes and Fears tour, the band began recording Under the Iron Sea with producer Andy Green, who worked with them on Hopes and Fears . The band later recruited Mark “Spike” Stent for mixing duties. Recording took place in Helioscentric Studios, where Hopes and Fears was recorded. Additional recording was done at The Magic Shop in New York City. The album’s release was preceded by the release of the ” Atlantic “, a download-only music video and the lead single ” Is It Any Wonder? “, which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart . The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2007. The album had a worldwide release in June 2006 and was at number 1 in the UK Albums Chart for the first two weeks of its release. As of 22 May 2007 , it had sold more than 2.2 million copies. The third single from the album was “Crystal Ball”, released on 21 August 2006, and reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart. The fourth single from the album was ” Nothing in My Way “, released on 30 October 2006, which received particular success on Mexican commercial radio, charting on Top 3 on 13 January 2007 and staying a month on that chart. The band released the single ” The Night Sky ” in aid of the charity War Child .