NACC 200 NOTABLES:
1] NACC 200 all-time leader, Mitski survives a nail-bitingly close battle for the top spot this week and enjoys a second week atop the chart with her eighth LP, Nothing’s About To Happen To Me. The album is her fourth #1 in a row and extends her lead for the most weeks ever spent atop the NACC 200 at 18 (Arlo Parks is closest with 15 and will try to challenge Mitksi for that title in the not-too-distant future). But it’s Gorillaz who almost stopped her this week. They climbed 3-2 but more importantly, came up a handful of points short of taking #1. That’s the closest battle we’ve had for the top spot since May of last year. Interestingly. Mitski’s last #1 was pushed out of the top spot after one week, but returned the following week and spent an additional four weeks at #1.
2] Making the biggest climb into the Top 10 this week is the HELP(2) Compilation. The 23-song charity album benefits humanitarian efforts in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and Ukraine. It includes Depeche Mode, Pulp, Ezra Collective, Beth Gibbons, Bat For Lashes, Black Country, New Road, Olivia Rodrigo, and more. The set sails ahead 25-6 this week. It also reaches the Top 5 at NACC Non-Comm and rises from 13 to 8 at NACC NEXT.
3] Two other albums reach the top tier this week as well. Toronto quartet Cootie Catcher was formed in 2020 during the pandemic by Anita Fowl and Nolan Jakupovski. Their third studio album, Something We All Got (which we assume is cooties), jumps 15-8 and in doing so secures the band their first NACC Top-peaking album! Also hitting the Top 10 is Dutch five-piece Altin Gün. They began in 2016 when bassist Jasper Verhulst posted a Facebook ad for Turkish musicians. Their new album, Garip, is their sixth and is a tribute to celebrated Turkish musician Neşet Ertaş. Rising 11-10 gives them their second Top 10-peaking album. They are also currently #1 on NACC World.
4] Making the highest debut on the NACC 200 this week is Chicago quartet Brigitte Calls Me Baby. Their debut LP, The Future Is Our Way Out, was an immediate success, reaching the NACC 200’s Top 10. They’re now back with their sophomore effort, Irreversible, which opens at #38 on the NACC 200 this week, just besting Surfbort’s #40 debut.
5] Taking the most-added honors this week is the legendary Kim Gordon. From 1981 to 2011, she was part of one of indie rock’s biggest bands, Sonic Youth. Alongside her then-husband, Thurston Moore, they released 15 albums. Gordon has been a member of several other projects along the way, including Free Kitten, Body/Head. and Glitterbust. Including collaborative albums and solo releases, she has nearly 30 albums to her credit. Her third solo effort is called Play Me. It collects 52 Top 10 Adds this week while scoring the fourth-highest debut of the week at #53 on the NACC 200.
GENRE CHART HIGHLIGHTS:
1] Rising to #1 on NACC Singles this week to score his very first chart topper there is Vermont native Noah Kahan. His star has been shining brighter with each new release, and his latest single, “The Great Divide,” has given him his second Billboard Hot 100 single and a new personal best on the chart, rising to #6. He pushes ahead 4-1 on NACC Singles this week. His fourth album, The Great Divide, is out April 24.
2] Two albums make double-digit climbs to the top of their respective charts this week. Blasting from 11-1 on NACC Heavy is the longtime heavy metal band Lamb of God. Their 12th studio album, Into Oblivion, takes over the top spot in quick fashion. Making an even loftier jump at NACC Jazz is Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell. With well over 40 releases under his belt, he’s no stranger to the jazz scene. And his latest release, In My Dreams, soars from 19 to 1 this week.
3] Of note at NACC Chill this week is the circuitous rise, fall, and rise again of Ólöf Arnalds. She first rose to #1 back in January when her fifth LP, Spíra, leapt 17-1. The album immediately dropped out of the Top 10 for three weeks before returning to #2. One more week in the Top 5 before once again dropping out of the Top 10 last week. And now she soars back 15-1. Proving it’s never over until it’s over.
