Deacon Blue: Brand new studio album ‘City of Love’ enters the chart at no.4; the band’s highest since 1993
The brand new studio album ‘City of Love’ enters the chart at no.4; the band’s highest charting new studio album since 1993
Deacon Blue are delighted to announce that their new studio album CITY OF LOVE [released 6 March 2020 by earMUSIC] has entered the UK Album Chart at No.4 giving the band their highest charting new studio album since 1993. Additionally, the album is Number 1 in Scotland and the Number 1 Independent album. CITY OF LOVE sees the multi-million selling band deliver eleven brilliant new tracks tethered by a singular belief – that even in the corners of a town or a life where no light falls, hope can prevail.
CITY OF LOVE is the fourth release of a prolific seven-year period for Deacon Blue. Their last three albums returned the band to the Top 20 of the UK album charts, but CITY OF LOVE has surpassed that. The album release is supported by a huge tour. The band will be coming to your city of love in October, November and December 2020! Long praised for their live performances CITIES OF LOVE will see the band visit more cities in the UK and Ireland than ever before, including 7 arena shows.
CITY OF LOVE has fueled a creative resurgence which returned the band not only to mainstream radio playlists, but also back into the sort of venues befitting the stature of a chart-topping legacy boasting 7 million album sales, two number one albums and 14 hit singles. Ricky Ross said, “CITY OF LOVE is the album we wanted to make. For me, it’s the songs of my life, performed by my closest family – Deacon Blue. We’re so delighted to be back in people’s hearts. No. 4!
Bless you folks x”.‘
City of Love’; in the media
LA Weekly – Album of the week – Magnificent!
Radio 2 – Album of the Week
The List – They continue to conjure anthems that celebrate love, work, faith, hope, going out, and coming home.
Mail on Sunday – 4 Stars (****)
Classic Pop – It’s clear Deacon Blue are back at the top of their game 4 Stars (****)
PopMatters – Anthemic!
Daily Mail – A bittersweet love letter to their hometown … Lorraine McIntosh and Ricky Ross dovetail on windswept Celtic soul songs 4 Stars (****)
The Scotsman – A classic Deacon Blue cocktail 4 Stars (****)
Daily Express – Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh are in fine voice throughout