Imelda May enters in at No. 2 in the charts, while Ed continues to Divide

Imelda May's stunning new album Life. Love. Flesh. Blood. enters the charts this week, but just about concedes top spot to Ed Sheeran.

Returning with her stunning transformation, Imelda May's fifth studio album has received widespread critical acclaim, with many critics praising her bold reinventions and the fact that she's broadened her musical palate. Read our full exclusive interview with Imelda here.

Elsewhere in the charts, Father John Misty enters in at No. 7 for his excellent new album Pure Comedy, while Future Islands,Joey Badass and The Chainsmokers all find themselves in good standing with their new releases. See below for the Top 20.

1 DIVIDE - ED SHEERAN
2 LIFE LOVE FLESH BLOOD - IMELDA MAY
3 MEMORIES - DO NOT OPEN - CHAINSMOKERS
4 MORE LIFE - DRAKE
5 HUMAN - RAG'N'BONE MAN
6 X - ED SHEERAN
7 PURE COMEDY - FATHER JOHN MISTY
8 SO GOOD - ZARA LARSSON
9 GLORY DAYS - LITTLE MIX
10 ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADASS - JOEY BADASS
11 THE FAR FIELD - FUTURE ISLANDS
12 EVERYTHING THIS WAY - WALKING ON CARS
13 + - ED SHEERAN
14 STARBOY - WEEKND
15 GANG SIGNS & PRAYER - STORMZY
16 HOZIER - HOZIER
17 THE VERY BEST OF - FLEETWOOD MAC
18 A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS - COLDPLAY
19 WONDERLAND- TAKE THAT
20 DANGEROUS WOMAN -ARIANA GRANDE