The band's fourth album, already one of the fastest selling in chart history, is spending its second week at the chart summit.

Elsewhere on the album countdown, Duffy and Neil Diamond stayed at number two and three respectively with 'Rockferry' and 'Home After Dark'.

Sigur Ros, meanwhile, debuted at number five with their new album 'With a Buzz in Our Ears We Play Endlessly’.

In the singles chart, US R&B star Ne-Yo replaced Coldplay at number one with his new single 'Closer'.

There was also a new entry for Glasvegas, who charted at number sixteen with 'Geraldine'.

(by Jason Gregory)