Rudimental score second No.1 album with 'We The Generation'

Congratulations to Rudimental, who land straight in at No.1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with 'We The Generation'.

The record, which includes collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Bobby Womack and Lianne La Havas, marks the band’s second chart-topper after their 2013 debut Home.

Band member Amir Amor told OfficialCharts.com: “This is mad! When I think back to some of the seminal bands I’ve always loved, they all had at least two major records. I always dreamed of Rudimental having at least two major records – hopefully it will solidify to the world that we’re serious contenders in the game. We’re not going anywhere - we plan to stick around for a long time.”

Rudimental, who are made up of Amir, Piers Agget, Kesi Dryden and Locksmith, finish with over double the sales of their nearest competitor – fellow collaborator Ed Sheeran leaps from 8 to No.2 this week with 'x'.

Meanwhile, Jess Glynne’s 'I Cry When I Laugh' lifts from 5 to 3, David Gilmour’s former No.1 'Rattle That Lock' is at 4, and this week’s Top 5 is completed by Editors, who earn their fifth consecutive Top 10 album with 'In Dream'.

Avicii lands his second Top 10 album today with 'Stories', new at 9, and Janet Jackson lands at No.11 with 'Unbreakable'. The record is her first studio album in seven years.

Veteran new wave band Squeeze score their first Top 40 record in 22 years this week with 'Cradle To The Grave', which enters at No.12, and British country duo The Shires re-enter the Top 40 with 'Brave' at 16. Earlier this year, the pair became the first UK country act to score a Top 10 album.

US metal band Trivium land at No.19 with their seventh album 'Silence In The Snow', Maryland rockers Clutch make their UK Top 40 debut with their 11th album 'Psychic Warfare' at 20, and Irish duo Foster & Allen earn their 21st Top 40 album with 'Celebration' at 30.

Watch Rudimental's video for 'Waiting All Night' here: