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    Dopamine Chamber

    by Fontaines D.C.

    October 16, 2026 · 11 tracks · 47m

    Post-punkAlternative RockArt Rock
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    About This Album

    Fontaines D.C. stepped into the studio with producer James Ford to craft Dopamine Chamber, their fifth full-length record released on October 16, 2026. The Dublin quintet aimed to capture the frantic pulse of modern anxiety and urban isolation while sharpening the post-punk edge that defined their previous work. Critics immediately noted the album as a gargantuan triumph that balances gloomy introspection with gorgeous, polished production. The result is a sound that feels both terrifyingly alive and meticulously constructed.

    The project expands the band's sonic palette beyond their established grit by weaving in orchestral elements and exploring darker, dystopian themes. Lead singer Grian Chatten channels a sense of end-times dread through lyrics that search for connection in a fractured world. While some reviewers felt the ambition occasionally outpaced the execution, the majority agreed the record successfully mirrors the chaotic energy of the current cultural moment without losing the group's signature intensity.

    Tracklist

    1
    Marianne ft.
    3:42
    2
    Tongue ft.
    3:15
    3
    Where Is Gone? ft. Rosalía
    4:28
    4
    Glass Darkly ft.
    3:55
    5
    Chamber Music ft.
    3:10
    6
    Frantic ft.
    2:58
    7
    End Times ft.
    4:05
    8
    Concrete Garden ft.
    3:33
    9
    Silence Speaks ft.
    3:48
    10
    The Last Light ft.
    4:12
    11
    Outro ft.
    2:54

    Keywords

    Fontaines D.C.post-punkJames FordRosalíaXL RecordingsDublin2026 albumsurban isolationdystopian rock

    Sources

    The Guardian ReviewWikipediaNME ReviewRolling Stone ReviewNPR Interview

    Album Info

    Artist
    Fontaines D.C.
    Type
    Studio Album
    Released
    October 16, 2026
    Label
    XL Recordings
    Tracks
    11
    Length
    47m
    Producer
    James Ford
    Guest Appearance
    Rosalía on 'Where Is Gone?'
    Total Runtime
    47 minutes
    Band Members
    Grian Chatten, Conor Deegan III, Carlos O'Connell, Conor Curley, Tom Coll
    Critical Consensus
    Generally positive, described as a 'gargantuan triumph' by The Guardian

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