Fontaines D.C. - Dopamine Chamber (New album)

[FannyFaudrey]

First single Marianne from the album Dopamine Chamber is out now!

 

[Jark]

I'm only really tangentially aware of them - Favourite was gorgeous and a fave that summer. but I skipped their set at Primavera Sound 25.

IS THIS GOOD? I like the album title + art

 

[FannyFaudrey]

I'm a bit tangential with them too, but I've really, really liked some of their songs. This is another one that has grabbed me. The wonderful James Ford has produced it too. He's sooo good.

They aren't the most melodious of bands, but there's something about them.

 

[FetchFugly]

Have a video:



I'm into this, the last part is especially epic. They've moved quite a way from where they started - I remember the response on here to their last album was mixed. Marianne can't help but bring to mind Depeche Mode - and there is the James Ford connection too (I must give his new album a listen, I like what I've heard so far).

 

[FannyFaudrey]

and there is the James Ford connection too (I must give his new album a listen, I like what I've heard so far).

Already one of my favourites of the year!

 

[Jark]

yes Marianne is fab.

I listened to 7 songs of the James Ford album (I wasn't aware he had his own project!). I'm assuming he recovered from the cancer? a lot of the lyrics sound like they pertain to that. the production and songwriting are strong but his voice is not the most engaging.

 

[FetchFugly]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...rld-leukaemia-arctic-monkeys-florence-machine

Quite remarkable that he wrote and recorded the album in two weeks from his hospital room. There are some beautiful songs on there.

 

[FannyFaudrey]

Tracklist includes a Rosalia collab!

1. Six Shot Morning
2. Marianne
3. Mimesis
4. Happy For You
5. Demolition
6. Tongue
7. One Man
8. Where Is Gone? with ROSALIA
9. You Miss Me
10. Japan
11. Intimate

 

[funky]

Periodic Fontaines fan here. Generally one of the better alternative bands out there today, their stuff is good but sometimes it's GREAT.

"Roman Holiday" is a belter of a tune and I really liked "In The Modern World" from the last album too.

 

[FannyFaudrey]

 

[FannyFaudrey]

 

[FannyFaudrey]

 

[FetchFugly]

Reviews thus far appear to be GLOWING

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...opamine-chamber-album-review-xl-grian-chatten

https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/fontaines-d-c-dopamine-chamber-album-review-3972863

 

[funky]

Not a fan of the last 2 songs but ready for the album nevertheless

 

[FannyFaudrey]

 

[FetchFugly]

Mimesis is a bop.

 

[FannyFaudrey]

UK midweeks!

01 Fontaines D.C. - Dopamine Chamber (55,764) [48,656 physicals, 1,157 downloads, 5,951 streaming]
02 Olivia Rodrigo - you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love (4,185)
03 Michael Jackson - The Essential (3,325)
04 Rachel Chinouriri - I think I spoke too soon (3,269)
05 Ash - 1977 (3,240)

 

[Jark]

I note that Marianne has charted at 19 and is currently top 10 in the mids

 

[octophone]

Fair. It's a really strong album.

 

[FannyFaudrey]

Latest midweeks.

01 Fontaines D.C. - Dopamine Chamber (62,816)
02 Olivia Rodrigo - you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love (8,016)
03 Michael Jackson - The Essential (6,015)
04 Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving (4,959)
05 SIENNA SPIRO - Visitor (4,751)

 

[FannyFaudrey]

 

[big ron]

FOUR?! Most acts get 2 at most on Jools

 

[FannyFaudrey]

I think they got a special 45-minute episode to themselves! It'll be on telly in a couple of weeks.

 

[FannyFaudrey]

The album sounds better and better with every listen. The final track is the only one I'm not too fussed on, but I love everything else!

 

[big ron]

I havent listened to it yet because I want to listen to it properly, without distraction, on my proper big fuck off speakers