Bastille score third Number One album, while Black Country, New Road land in Top Five

nme.com:

Bastille have scored their third UK Number One album with their new LP ‘Give Me The Future’.The London band’s new record, which arrived last week (February 4), debuted in the top spot with 85 per cent of its total coming from physical sales, plus the biggest digital download figures of the week.

It also topped the Official Record Store Chart.“We’re so happy and excited! Ridiculously grateful to everyone who’s bought the album and listened to it, and to everyone who worked so hard to make this record with us,” Bastille said upon receiving news of their achievement.They added: “We’re mega proud of ‘Give Me The Future’ and beyond overjoyed that it’s had such an amazing response so far.

Can’t wait to head out on tour soon and play these songs in real life for everyone.”‘Give Me The Future’, the band’s fourth studio LP, marks Bastille’s third UK Number One album, following ‘Bad Blood’ (2013) and ‘Wild World’ (2016).

Their 2019 album ‘Doom Days’ peaked at Number Four.You can watch the band’s acceptance speech below:Bastille’s latest album was one of three new releases to land inside the Top Five.