iTunes Top 5 Albums on the Week - July 2016: Adele, Sia, Chris Stapleton and More
iTunes has continuously graced the music industry with fast, easy-to-reach access on the latest album releases around the world.
To narrow down this huge collection, here are the top 5 albums of the week.
5. The North Corridor-Chevelle ($9.99)
Released on July 8, The North Corridor is the eighth album of American rock band Chevelle. Produced by Epic Records, this album has 10 songs, and it hit #1 on the iTunes charts a few days after its release. The Chicago-based band was formed in 1995 by Joe Loeffler (bass) and brothers Sam (drums) and Pete (vocals and guitar). This album includes songs like "Joyride (Omen)," "Rivers" and "Young Wicked."
After giving birth to her son and a vocal cord operation, Adele is back with her third album 25 released through XL Recordings. The singer-songwriter collaborated with Paul Epworth, Bruno Mars, Ryan Tedder, Max Martin and Danger Mouse. The album includes 11 tracks which mirror Adele's yearning to her old self, nostalgia and the passage of time. The album features the single "Hello" which debuted number one in the United States and the U.K.
3. Traveller-Chris Stapleton ($9.99)
Chris Stapleton stepped out of his comfort zone as he debuted with a solo album produced by Dave Cobb through Mercury Records. This country music album received nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and won Best Country Album. It also won Album of the Year at the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards, and one of its tracks "Nobody to Blame" won Song of the Year. Indulge into the realm of country music with 14 tracks including "Nobody to Blame," "Parachute" and "Traveller."
The prolific singer and songwriter released her seventh studio album early this year by Monkey Puzzle and RCA Records. This album includes 12 tracks which consist of songs rejected by some of her A-list clients. Dive into Sia's cathartic voice as she sings edgy and beguiling tracks like "Alive," "Cheap Thrills" and "House on Fire."
1. Blurryface-Twenty One Pilots ($9.99)
On top of our list is an album from a duo with the carrier single "Fairly Local." Twenty One Pilots is formed in 2009 with Tyler Joseph, Nick Thomas and Chris Salih. When Thomas and Salih left the band in 2011, Tyler Joseph carried on with Josh Dun as his new partner. Their single "Stressed Out" reached number two in the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2016, and the album has sold 792,000 copies from the United States alone.
