After all the build up and bated breath, the Official UK Chart has just been announced today. Dark Matters charted at an amazing number 4, making it the band’s best performing studio album since Feline peaked at the same position 38 years ago!
Congratulations to the band on such a fantastic achievement against all the odds. It’s been a brilliant campaign with huge amounts of press and a wealth of video content, with track chats, promo videos and acoustic versions.
Thanks also go to Louie for the fantastic job he did pulling the album together in such testing circumstances, Sil and the management team for their sterling work behind the scenes, the Outside Organisation for the PR, Simon for assisting with social media and Phil for the stunning artwork. It’s been a true team effort.
Huge thanks to the fans around the world who have parted with their hard earned money to support the band and bought the album in their thousands.
Most importantly, hitting such a lofty chart position has done Dave proud. Cheers x
The band’s new studio album Dark Matters is riding high in the UK chart. It was an number 3 in the Official UK Chart’s midweeks, leading them to describe it as ‘the band’s most successful album since 1978’. It has been making a great showing against some very stiff competition, like Iron Maiden and the Manics, which makes it an even more impressive feat. Ahead of the release, critical reviews were very positive and encouraging and it’s fantastic to see this translate into actual sales.
On behalf of the band, we’d like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support and for giving Dave’s musical swansong a fittingly high chart placing. If you haven’t bought it yet, there’s still time to grab a physical copy or a download via this link
The day we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived… The band’s new studio album, their eighteenth, Dark Matters is finally unleashed on the world today. Clearly, it is bittersweet release as it’s the swansong of the legend that is Dave Greenfield, following his untimely passing last year. The band felt compelled to complete the album as a tribute to Dave and his distinctive keyboards feature on eight tracks. As always with a new Stranglers album, it’s musically diverse, from full on rockers to melancholy acoustic pieces, there’s even a hint of opera!!! Lyrically, there are some poignant & heartfelt moments, reflecting on ageing and the loss of DG. The album has received amazing press reviews, from Mojo, Louder Than War, Vive Le Rock and many others. We think it’s a masterpiece and we hope you do too…
PS Don’t forget that the deluxe download including the four exclusive Dark Matters acoustic sessions tracks is available from today for £4.99 (or £3.99 via emailed code if you pre-ordered the album) at the Stranglers Official store here
Today we bring you The Lines which is the fourth & final track taken from the Dark Matters acoustic sessions. Lots of fans have been asking where they can get these exclusive acoustic tracks so we will have a deluxe version of Dark Matters available to download from the Stranglers Official store from tomorrow morning. It includes the full 11 track studio album plus the 4 acoustic tracks, all at a reduced price. If you have pre-ordered the album already, you will receive an email with the details.
This track chat focuses on the epic track Water, which is the opening song on the Dark Matters album. As Baz, JJ & Louie discuss, the track has been in development for about 10 years and was first played live in 2018. Dark Matters is released this Friday but there’s still time to pre-order it here.
Ahead of its release as a digital single next week, here is the brilliant, action packed video for This Song featuring a guest appearance by the legendary England footballer and huge Stranglers fan Stuart Pearce. This fast-paced video, directed by Jamie Wanstall, tracks Stuart in James Bond mode through the London cityscape whilst he’s pursued by some threatening free-runners. More info will follow next week of the streaming and download details for This Song, although anyone who has pre-ordered Dark Matters on any format from the Stranglers Official store will receive a free download of the track on release day. Enjoy the video…
A nice little bonus for the bank holiday weekend! The third track taken from the Dark Matters acoustic session, which Baz & JJ recorded in June, is Down, a delicate and reflective song. This is the first public airing of this new track, the studio version can be found on Dark Matters (pre-order here). Hope you enjoy it…
After all the build up and bated breath, the Official UK Chart has just been announced today. Dark Matters charted at an amazing number 4, making it the band’s best performing studio album since Feline peaked at the same position 38 years ago!
The band’s new studio album Dark Matters is riding high in the UK chart. It was an number 3 in the Official UK Chart’s midweeks, leading them to describe it as ‘the band’s most successful album since 1978’. It has been making a great showing against some very stiff competition, like Iron Maiden and the Manics, which makes it an even more impressive feat. Ahead of the release, critical reviews were very positive and encouraging and it’s fantastic to see this translate into actual sales.
It’s with great sadness that I learned of the passing of my dear friend Lucy Jarret yesterday.
Wishing founder member, powerhouse drummer and living legend Jet Black a fantastic 83rd birthday.
