Dopamine Chamber
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| Released | 16 October 2026 | |||
| Recorded | February 2025 – March 2026 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Producer | James Ford | |||
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Dopamine Chamber is the upcoming fifth studio album by the Irish rock band Fontaines D.C., set to be released on 16 October 2026 through XL Recordings. Produced by James Ford, who worked with the band on their previous album, Romance (2024), the album has been preceded by the single "Marianne".
Background and writing
[edit]Following the release of their fourth studio album, Romance, in August 2024, which received critical acclaim and achieved commercial success, Fontaines D.C. embarked on the Romance tour.[1] After concluding the tour, the band began working on material for their fifth studio album.
In February 2025, the band told NME that they had begun working on new material and were unable to "stop writing". Conor Deegan described some of the songs as having "a feel to them", while others were "more loose". He said that the band had not yet determined the direction of the new material but were interested in what they had written so far.[2] In January 2026, guitarist Carlos O'Connell said that Fontaines D.C. had been writing new material, describing the process as "fun".[3]
The band returned to performing live in summer 2026, with a run of dates in Cadiz. These shows marked the debut of the album's songs, "Marianne" and "Six Shot Morning".[4]
Release and promotion
[edit]In August 2026, the band began revamping its social media presence, introducing a new logo, a newsletter, and a new press image featuring the number 5.[5] The title Dopamine Chamber was publicly revealed on 15 August 2026. The announcement was accompanied by a 26-second teaser of the opening track "Six Shot Morning".
On 17 August 2026, the band made an exclusive first pressing of the album available on vinyl. This was followed by an announcement of the album's lead single, "Marianne", set for release on the 18th. Alongside this, the album's release date was also revealed.
Track list
[edit]All tracks are written by Grian Chatten, Carlos O'Connell, Connor Curley, Connor Deegan and Tom Coll.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Six Shot Morning" | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Marianne" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Mimesis" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Happy for You" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Demolition" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Tongue" | 3:13 |
| 7. | "One Man" | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Where Is Gone?" | 5:16 |
| 9. | "You Miss Me" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Japan" | 3:15 |
| 11. | "Intimate" | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 43:59 | |
Personnel
[edit]Fontaines D.C.
[edit]- Grian Chatten – lead vocals, percussion, guitar
- Carlos O'Connell – guitar, synthesizer
- Connor Curley – guitar, synthesizer
- Connor Deegan – bass, backing vocals
- Tom Coll – drums, synthesizer
Production and Technical
[edit]- James Ford – production, mixing
- Eva Valentine – engineering
- Evie Clark–Yospa – engineering
- Marta Salogni – engineering
- Robert Sellens – engineering
- Madison Claridge – engineering
- Matt Colton – mastering
References
[edit]- ↑ Strauss, Matthew (7 May 2024). "Fontaines D.C. Announce 2024 North American Tour Dates". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ Trendell, Andrew (21 February 2025). "Fontaines D.C. tell us about beautiful new single 'It's Amazing To Be Young' and what's next". NME. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ Skinner, Tom (22 May 2026). "Fontaines D.C. to make live comeback with shows in Spain ahead of summer 2026 festival tour". NME. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ Farrell, Margaret (9 August 2026). "Fontaines D.C. Debut New Songs "Marianne" & "Six Shot Morning" In Cádiz Live Return". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ Pimblett, Rachael (16 August 2026). "Dopamine Chamber: Fontaines DC share new cryptic teaser for fifth album". Far Out. Retrieved 17 August 2026.