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Grian Chatten calls Rosalía collaboration a career peak for Fontaines D.C.

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Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten has described working with Rosalía on the band's upcoming album as a personal career high. Their collaborative single 'Where Is Gone?' was released on October 13, ahead of the album 'Dopamine Chamber,' which is due on October 16. Chatten praised Rosalía's abilities as a composer, arranger, and lyricist, and said he senses a similar emotional drive in her.

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Fontaines D.C. released “Where Is Gone?” with Rosalía on October 13, ahead of fifth album “Dopamine Chamber” on October 16. The record follows 2024’s Mercury-nominated “Romance.” Chatten said Rosalía is the band’s first guest vocalist, praising her arranging, composing and lyrics, and calling the experience a career high. He also compared her talent to Bowie and Björk.

Bandmate Carlos O’Connell welcomed the link to Spanish musical tradition, relating it to the group’s Irish roots. NME gave “Dopamine Chamber” five stars, describing it as dark yet exhilarating. Fontaines D.C. were also set to play London’s Roundhouse before the album arrived.

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The collaboration may introduce Fontaines D.C. to Rosalía’s pop audience while bringing the band’s rock following toward her work, potentially widening both fanbases. Listeners interested in Irish and Spanish musical traditions could find the cross-cultural connection meaningful. Strong early reviews may also influence how the album is received by critics, playlist curators and live promoters, though the actual social impact will depend on how audiences respond. Count: The1 collaboration2 may3 introduce4 Fontaines5 D.C.6 to7 Rosalía’s8 pop9 audience10 while11 bringing12 the13 band’s14 rock15 following16 toward17 her18 work,19 potentially20 widening21 both22 fanbases.23 Listeners24 interested25 in26 Irish27 and28 Spanish29 musical30 traditions31 could32 find33 the34 cross-cultural35 connection36 meaningful.37 Strong38 early39 reviews40 may41 also42 influence43 how44 the45 album46 is47 received48 by49 critics,50 playlist51 curators52 and53 live54 promoters,55 though56 the57 actual58 soc

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