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Mumford and sons climb back to top of Official Record Store Chart

'Babel' knocks Godspeed You Black Emperor! from No.1

 

Mumford and sons climb back to top of Official Record Store Chart

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Mumford and Sons' second album 'Babel' has returned to the top of the Official Record Store Chart.

The album had begun to drop down the chart after it shot straight to No.1 when it was released in September.

It knocked last week's chart-topper 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!' by Godspeed You! Black Emperor of the number one spot. The album has now dropped to third place.

The Official Record Store Chart is a relatively new concept that began in April. It is designed to reflect the sales of albums that are bought in the UK's independent record shops.

The chart was created as a collaboration between the Official Charts company and the organisers of UK Record Store Day.

18-year-old Jake Bugg held his position as the chart's No.2 for a second week, and songstress Bat For Lashes, real name Natasha Khan, is currently at number four with her album 'The Haunted Man'.


Mumford and Sons at last year's Glastonbury

Slightly more surprising is that country-pop princess, Taylor Swift, went straight into the top five with her new record 'Red'.

Another new entry to the chart was Emeli Sande's re-release of her album 'Our Version of Events', which entered at number seven.

And N-Dubz rapper Dappy last week expressed his 'devastation' of his debut album 'Bad Intentions' not going to the top of the chart.

Unfortunately for him he is unlikely to be too happy with his position in the Official Record Store Chart either, as he was only able to reach the 27th position.

Mumford & Sons will release a live DVD, The Road To Red Rocks, on 26 November.

Watch the band's most recent video, 'I Will Wait' below.

Photos: live highlights from Mumford & Sons' career

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