The Script continue to rule albums chart

Irish trio The Script have notched up a second week on top of the UK albums chart with their self-titled debut.

Abba remain in second place with their Gold hits collection, while Duffy's Rockferry set holds steady in third.

Rockferry has now spent 25 consecutive weeks inside the top four since debuting at No.1 in March, becoming the biggest-selling album of the year in the process.

The highest new entry of the week comes from Damon Albarn's Monkey project, which debuts at five with Journey To The West, a "pop opera" performed entirely in Mandarin.

The top ten albums in full (click where possible for our reviews):

1. (1) The Script: 'The Script'
2. (2) 'Abba: Gold - Greatest Hits'
3. (3) Duffy: 'Rockferry'
4. (4) Coldplay: 'Viva La Vida'
5. (-) Monkey: 'Journey To The West'
6. (6) Kid Rock: 'Rock N Roll Jesus'
7. (5) Noah & The Whale: 'Peaceful The World Lays Me Down'
8. (10) Rihanna: 'Good Girl Gone Bad'
9. (7) Jane McDonald: 'Jane'
10. (15) Scouting For Girls: 'Scouting For Girls'

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