The Universal Want

The Universal Want
Studio album by
Doves
Released11 September 2020 (2020-09-11)
Recorded2017–2020
Studio
Length47:06
Label
Producer
Doves chronology
The Places Between: The Best of Doves
(2010) 		The Universal Want
(2020)
Doves studio album chronology
Kingdom of Rust
(2009) 		The Universal Want
(2020)
Singles from The Universal Want
  1. "Carousels"
    Released: 18 June 2020
  2. "Prisoners"
    Released: 9 July 2020
  3. "Cathedrals of the Mind"
    Released: 27 August 2020

The Universal Want is the fifth studio album by British rock band Doves. The album was released by Heavenly Recordings and Virgin/EMI on 11 September 2020.[1] The Universal Want is the band's first album following a hiatus that began in 2010; the band members pursued solo projects in the interim.

Three digital singles preceded the album's release across mid-2020: "Carousels" in June, "Prisoners" in July, and "Cathedrals of the Mind" in August. The Universal Want garnered critical acclaim and was commercially successful, entering the UK Albums Chart at #1, becoming Doves' third album to achieve the top position.[2]

  1. ^ Bloom, Madison (9 July 2020). "Doves announce first album in 11 years, share video for new song "Prisoners"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. ^ "UK #1 Album - Doves Music Blog". 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.