Prelude to Ecstasy

Prelude to Ecstasy
A portrait of the band atop a mantelpiece adorned with flowers and candles.
Studio album by
the Last Dinner Party
Released2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)
Genre
Length41:08
LabelIsland
ProducerJames Ford
Singles from Prelude to Ecstasy
  1. "Nothing Matters"
    Released: 19 April 2023
  2. "Sinner"
    Released: 30 June 2023
  3. "My Lady of Mercy"
    Released: 9 October 2023
  4. "On Your Side"
    Released: 1 November 2023
  5. "Caesar on a TV Screen"
    Released: 4 January 2024
  6. "The Feminine Urge"
    Released: 2 July 2024
  7. "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us"
    Released: 28 August 2024
  8. "Portrait of a Dead Girl"
    Released: 11 October 2024

Prelude to Ecstasy is the debut album by British indie rock band the Last Dinner Party, released on 2 February 2024 by Island Records.[5] It was produced by James Ford, and includes the singles "Nothing Matters", "Sinner", "My Lady of Mercy", "On Your Side", "Caesar on a TV Screen" and "The Feminine Urge".[6] The band toured the UK and Europe from January to July 2024 in support of the album.[6]

The album received acclaim from critics and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. It was the UK's biggest first week-selling debut album in nine years, since Communion by Years & Years.[7] It received a nomination for the 2024 Mercury Prize.[8]

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  5. ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (4 January 2024). "The Last Dinner Party are at their dramatic best with their first new track of 2024, 'Caesar on a TV Screen'". Dork. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b Redfern, Mark (5 January 2024). "The Last Dinner Party Share Video for New Song 'Caesar on a TV Screen'". Under the Radar. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. ^ Dunworth, Liberty (9 February 2024). "The Last Dinner Party score biggest Number One debut album in nine years". NME. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' revealed". Mercury Prize. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.