Dermot Kennedy’s ‘Sonder’ Starts at No. 1 In U.Ok. – Billboard

Dermot Kennedy makes it two-from-two as Sonder (through Island) debuts at No. 1 on the U.Ok. albums survey.

The Irishman bows at the summit of the Official Albums Chart, printed Nov. 25, and shifts a market-leading quantity on vinyl.

Sonder equals the height place of his 2019 debut, Without Fear, which noticed the Dublin-born singer and songwriter turned the primary Irish act to high the U.Ok. chart with their debut album in over 20 years, the OCC stories.

The Christmas chimes are ringing within the high 5, as André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra enter at No. 4 with Silver Bells (Decca), a Christmas classics assortment. It’s the Dutch classical crossover artist’s thirteenth U.Ok. high 10 album entry.

Meanwhile, Queen enjoys a miracle return to the highest 10. The legendary rock act’s 1989 LP The Miracle (Virgin) blasts to No. 6 on the newest listing, because of an eight-disc reissue that includes previously-unreleased cuts, some with the late Freddie Mercury’s vocals. The Miracle led the U.Ok. chart following its authentic launch in 1989.

Nickelback roll into the highest 10 with Get Rollin’ (BMG), the Canadian rockers’ tenth studio album. It’s the band’s seventh high 10 look and first since 2017’s Feed The Machine went to No. 3.

Manchester rapper Meekz lands a career-best along with his mixtape Respect The Come Up (Neighbourhood Recordings), new at No. 12, whereas U.S. heavy steel veterans Disturbed earn a fifth high 40 look with Divisive (Reprise), new at No. 17.

The late grasp David Bowie lands a 68^th U.Ok. high 40 with the Moonage Dream OST, the companion to Brett Morgen’s characteristic size documentary movie of the identical identify. The posthumous recording is new at No. 20.

Christmas is much less that one month away, and that imply one other burst of power for Michael Bublé’s festive assortment. The multi-platinum Christmas (Reprise) set soars 50-26, and can seemingly proceed in that trajectory for the weeks forward.