David Gilmour's 'Luck and Strange' on course for third UK solo No.1

Former Pink Floyd singer and guitarist David Gilmour is on track to claim this week's No.1 spot UK Official Albums Chart Midweek update with his latest release, Luck and Strange.

If the album maintains its lead, it would be Gilmour's third solo chart topper Lockable rattle in 2015 and On an island in 2006.

As a member of Pink Floyd, Gilmour has already secured six UK No.1 albums His return to the top of the charts with Luck and Strange it would mark his first solo No. 1 in nine years.

Talking to you Bulletin board Last month, Gilmour commented that his new album is “the best album I've done since Dark Side of the Moonsince 1973.”

“The album feels like a solid body of cohesive work,” Gilmour explained. “It's the cohesion of the whole thing — the writing, the work, the thrill that still gives me listening to it all the way through as an album. There's a consistency of thought and feeling that runs through that that excites me in a way that makes me make these comparisons.”

Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet holds its spot at No. 2 on the blast chart, eyeing a second consecutive week in that position. The pop sensation's latest release continues to garner attention, remaining a strong contender in the UK charts.

Indie favorite Rex Orange County is also making waves, with his new album Alexander's technique is currently at No. 5. This marks his third Top 5 entry, following the success of Pony (2019) and WHO CARES? (2022).

Veteran new wave band The The make a major comeback with it Enthusiasmtheir first album in 25 years.

The record is set to debut at No.6, potentially becoming their highest-charting album since Dusk reached No.2 in 1993. South London's Fat Dog is set to make an impressive debut with WEFTtheir first full-length release, currently sitting at No.7.

Fred again.. aims for a Top 10 debut with ten dayswhich is at No. 8, while Ultravox for its 40th anniversary Lament is also set to re-enter the charts at No. 11.

Linkin Park's greatest hits collection Paper cutters rises to No. 13, while their classic debut Hybrid Theory It's seeing a resurgence, currently at No. 45 midweek.