Snow Patrol Captures First U.K. No. 1 In 18 years with ‘The Forest Is The Path’

The long drought is over for Snow Patrol , as the alternative rock act nabs the U.K. No.

1 with The Forest Is The Path (via Polydor). The Northern Irish-Scottish band, comprised of Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connolly, previously led the Official Chart with 2006’s Eyes Open – almost two decades ago. The leader at the midweek stage , The Forest Is The Path is Snow Patrol’s eighth studio album, and eighth top 10 appearance.

See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We are absolutely over the moon, it’s our first Number 1 album in 18 years and we’re overjoyed,” reads a statement from Snow Patrol to the Official Charts Company. “Thank you so much to everybody who bought it and streamed it, and everybody that helped us make it, and everybody that’s helped us over these last 30 years.” Also arriving on the chart is London Grammar ’s fourth studio album The Greatest Love (Ministry of Sound), new at No.

3. It’s the best-seller on wax this week. The Greatest Love is London Grammar’s fourth top 10 appearance, a tally that includes two leaders (2017’s Truth Is a Beautiful Thing and 2021’s Californian Soil ).

Meanwhile, Eminem’s former leader The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace) roars back into the top 5 following the release of an “Expanded Mourner’s Edition.” Over on the Official U.K.

Singles Chart , published Friday, Sept. 20, Sabrina Carpenter completes a fourth week at No. 1 with “Taste” (Island).

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