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CARVE THE RUNES THEN BE CONTENT WITH
by ERLAND COOPER

Erland Cooper's groundbreaking album Carve The Runes Then Be Content With Silence, released 20 September 2024 was written and recorded in 2021, then immediately planted underground in Orkney, where classical composer and producer Cooper grew up, with all digital copies permanently deleted.

A meditation on value and patience in a world of instant gratification, it is a truly singular work of art. The tape was eventually found by fans following a cryptic trail and map left by Erland and premiered to the public in a concert at London's The Barbican in June.

A totally unique example of collaborating with nature, the record showcases how the sound has been manipulated by the soil over that time. It entered straight in at Number 1 on the UK's Official Classical Albums Chart, earning Cooper his first chart topper.

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Chart facts

  • Peak position86
  • LabelMERCURY KX
  • Catalogue number6556241
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No1
  2. 0Top 10
  3. 0Top 20
  4. 0Top 40
  5. 0Top 75
  6. 1Top 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 29/09/2024

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Chart facts

  • Peak position15
  • LabelMERCURY KX
  • Catalogue number6556241
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No1
  2. 0Top 10
  3. 1Top 20
  4. 1Top 40
  5. 1Top 75
  6. 1Top 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 03/10/2024

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Chart facts

  • Peak position26
  • LabelMERCURY KX
  • Catalogue number6556241
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No1
  2. 0Top 10
  3. 0Top 20
  4. 1Top 40
  5. 1Top 75
  6. 1Top 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 03/10/2024

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Chart facts

  • Peak position25
  • LabelMERCURY KX
  • Catalogue number6556241
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No1
  2. 0Top 10
  3. 0Top 20
  4. 1Top 40
  5. 1Top 75
  6. 1Top 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 03/10/2024

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Chart facts

  • Peak position12
  • LabelMERCURY KX
  • Catalogue number6556239
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No1
  2. 0Top 10
  3. 1Top 20
  4. 1Top 40
  5. 1Top 75
  6. 1Top 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 03/10/2024

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Chart facts

  • Peak position25
  • LabelMERCURY KX
  • Catalogue number6556241
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No1
  2. 0Top 10
  3. 0Top 20
  4. 1Top 40
  5. 1Top 75
  6. 1Top 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 03/10/2024

Official Charts logo Official Classical Artist Albums Chart

Chart facts

  • Peak position1
  • LabelMERCURY KX
  • Catalogue number6556241
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 1No1
  2. 1Top 10
  3. 2Top 20
  4. 2Top 40
  5. 3Top 75
  6. 3Top 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

2 weeks - 03/10/2024 to 10/10/2024

1 week - 24/10/2024

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