It might mark the seventh No 1 UK album for the group, comprising Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree, and the primary LP launch for the Britpop legends in practically 10 years, since 2015’s The Magic Whip.
Blur beforehand hit No 1 with the basic Parklife (1994), The Nice Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999), Suppose Tank (2003) and The Magic Whip (2015). Out of their earlier eight studio albums, solely the band’s first two data, 1991 debut Leisure (7) and 1993’s Trendy Life is Garbage (15) have didn’t hit the highest spot.
The Ballad of Darren would additionally mark frontman Damon Albarn’s second UK No 1 album of the yr to date. As a founding member of anarchic digital band Gorillaz, Albarn additionally hit the highest of the Official Albums Chart earlier this yr with Cracker Island.
In the meantime, Michigan rock band Greta Van Fleet are on their approach to claiming their highest-ever UK chart place thanks to 3rd album Starcatcher (2). It might be the primary Prime 3 file for the group, who beforehand charted with 2018’s Anthem of a Peaceable Military (12) and 2021’s The Battle at Backyard’s Gate (8).
An all-new Prime 3 could possibly be accomplished by Nottingham alt-rock outfit As December Falls, who’re aiming to make their Official Chart debut with Be part of The Membership, presently anticipated to land at Quantity 3.
We might see one other new entry within the Prime 10 courtesy of Ok-pop woman group NewJeans, who’re on monitor to safe their first Official Albums Chart placement with their second EP Get Up (7) which accommodates the viral single Tremendous Shy.
Submit Malone’s The Diamond Assortment (19) jumps 15 locations midweek as followers put together for the discharge of his new album Austin this Friday.
Lastly, following their reveals in London and Glasgow on the weekend, Purple Scorching Chili Peppers might see their Best Hits return to the Prime 40, at Quantity 39 midweek.
