Keane top the Irish Album Chart

Another week, another brand new number one.

The Hot Press Newsdesk, 11 May 2012

It's congratulations to Keane this week as the East Sussex four-piece hit top spot in the Irish Album Chart at the first time of asking with fourth studio album Strangeland.

Last week's number one Marina & The Diamonds drops to third place while Adele's 21 climbs back up to #2, deposing Mick Flannery whose Red To Blue drops to fourth. Meanwhile, One Direction climb one place to #5.

The week's highest new entry goes to Richard Hawley, who debuts at #6 with Standing At The Sky's Edge. The top ten is rounded out by Nicki Minaj, Alabama Shakes, Emeli Sande and Aslan.

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