Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten planning another solo album: “It’d be a lot more lively and a bit more kind

Fontaines D. C. frontman Grian Chatten has revealed that he is planning another solo album, and is wanting to make it “a lot more lively” and “festival-ready”.

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The singer shared his first and only solo record to date, ‘Chaos For The Fly’, back in 2023. It came following Fontaines D. C. becoming ones to watch with their 2019’s Mercury-nominated ‘Dogrel’, 2020’s Grammy-nominated ‘A Hero’s Death’, and critically-acclaimed third album ‘Skinty Fia’ which dropped in 2022.

Written while amid the arduous touring cycle for Fontaines’ third album, the album saw Chatten embrace a much more subdued, introspective sound than his work as part of a band.

Guiadas por guitarras acústicas, cordas e pianos, músicas incluindo 'Bob’s Casino' foram inspiradas pela poesia e pareciam mais íntimas do que alguns dos hits de impacto pelos quais Chatten já era reconhecida até então.

Now, Fontaines are preparing to release their fifth album ‘Dopamine Chamber’ tomorrow (Friday October 16), with it marking the follow-up to 2024’s acclaimed and Mercury-nominated ‘Romance’.

Speaking to MOJO about what the band have planned following the album release and huge 2027 tour dates, Chatten said that they would be taking some down time and think about other projects.

Asked if that motivation to keep of writing could lead to another solo album, he replied: “Yeah, I think so. I’ve been thinking about it recently.

Falando com a NME em 2023, próximo ao lançamento de “Chaos For The Fly”, Chatten explicou por que queria trabalhar em material solo, dizendo que isso lhe oferecia algo diferente do cenário da banda.

That solo album was given a four-star review from NME, which read: “Chatten’s debut may be a sonic departure from the post-punk-laden tracks of the band he fronts.

However, his peerless, honest lyricism and distinct vocals are still recognisable on top of a mixture of glittering synths, wispy acoustic guitars, and layers of ethereal strings.”.

It continued: “In the disarray of anxiety, touring and being thrust into the unrelenting bright light of fame, Chatten found a semblance of balance by channelling acute discomfort into a stirring, spotless debut, and what he excavated from the biting darkness is not only beautiful but promising.”.

The following year, the singer also spoke to NME as part of our In Conversation series, and revealed how that solo project helped shape Fontaines’ fourth album ‘Romance’.

Ele também compartilhou nessa entrevista que, além de fazer nova música, ele também quer “escrever e publicar um livro de poesia”. Confira essa entrevista de 2024 na íntegra pelo vídeo acima ou leia-a aqui.

Already, ‘Dopamine Chamber’ has been given a five-star review from NME, which praised it as a “dark but exhilarating reflection of end times”.

Chatten também se abriu sobre como foi um “career high” trabalhar com Rosalía no disco, e a banda vai se apresentar em um show intimista no Roundhouse de Londres hoje (quinta-feira, 15 de outubro), que celebrará o disco e arrecadará fundos para a ONG de saúde mental CALM.

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