Blur might be laborious to catch within the U.Ok. chart race.
The legendary Britpop band units a dizzying tempo on the midweek chart with The Ballad of Darren (through Parlophone), which is at the moment outselling the remainder of the highest 10 mixed, the Official Charts Firm reviews.
Dropping final Friday, July 21, The Ballad of Darren is prone to mark the group’s seventh U.Ok. No. 1, which incorporates their most up-to-date effort, 2015’s The Magic Whip.
The foursome, comprising Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree, additionally hit No. 1 with Parklife (1994), The Nice Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999), and Suppose Tank (2003) (2015).
Of their eight earlier studio LPs, solely their first two efforts, 1991 debut Leisure (No. 7 peak) and 1993’s sophomore launch Fashionable Life is Garbage (No. 15), have didn’t summit.
Frontman Albarn has already lifted the crown this 12 months, with Gorillaz, whose Cracker Island began atop the Official U.Ok. Albums Chart in March, for the “digital” act’s second chief.
In the meantime, Michigan rockers Greta Van Fleet are hovering excessive on the newest chart blast with Starcatcher (EMI), their third album. It’s new at No. 2, and is ready to earn Greta Van Fleet a brand new profession excessive, eclipsing 2018’s Anthem of a Peaceable Military (No. 12 peak) and 2021’s The Battle at Backyard’s Gate (No. 8).
Finishing an all-new prime three on the midweek level is by Nottingham, England alt-rock act As December Falls’ Be a part of The Membership (ADF). It’s new at No. 3 on the Official Chart Replace, and may give the indie outfit their debut chart look.
Additional down the midweek tally, Ok-pop lady group NewJeans might slip into the highest 10 with their second EP, Get Up (Polydor). That includes the viral single “Tremendous Shy,” Get Up is on observe for a No. 7 begin.
All might be revealed when the Official U.Ok. Albums Chart is printed late Friday, July 28.
