Satellites (The Script album)

Satellites
Studio album by
The Script
Released16 August 2024 (2024-08-16)
Genre
Length35:12
LabelBMG
Producer
The Script chronology
Sunsets & Full Moons
(2019) 		Satellites
(2024)
Singles from Satellites
  1. "Both Ways"
    Released: 17 May 2024
  2. "At Your Feet"
    Released: 19 July 2024
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Buzz Magazine3/5[1]
i[2]
The Irish Times[3]

Satellites is the seventh studio album by Irish pop rock group The Script, released on 16 August 2024 through BMG Rights Management. It is their first album released by the band after Mark Sheehan's death in April 2023 from a brief illness, and it is also their first album to feature their bassist Benjamin Sargent who joined the band in May 2024, while lead guitarist Ben Weaver joined the band shortly after the recording has been completed. To date, "Satellites" is the Script’s last studio album to be recorded as a trio.

Two singles were released from the album: "Both Ways" on 17 May 2024 and "At Your Feet" on 19 July 2024. The album was debuted at number one on the Irish Albums Chart and at number two on the UK Albums Chart.

To promote the album, the band are embarking on the Satellites World Tour from 2024 to 2025. The tour began in the United States, where they are an opening act for Pink alongside Gayle, KidCutUp, and Sheryl Crow on her Summer Carnival Tour, and will also travel through Europe, Australia and Asia.[4][failed verification][5]

Track listing

Satellites track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Both Ways"
Steve Robson3:07
2."Unsaid"
  • O'Donoghue
  • Josh Gray
  • James Barry
  • Conor Byrne
  • O'Donoghue
  • Jimbo Barry
2:07
3."Home Is Where The Hurt Is"
Matt Prime2:41
4."At Your Feet"
  • O'Donoghue
  • Robson
  • Hector
Robson3:26
5."Gone"
Robson2:20
6."Inside Out"
Mac3:29
7."Satellites"
  • O'Donoghue
  • Archer
3:21
8."One Thing I Got Right"
  • O'Donoghue
  • Archer
  • Barry[c]
3:00
9."Falling Flying"
  • O'Donoghue
  • Archer
  • O'Donoghue
  • Archer
3:16
10."Before You Go"
  • O'Donoghue
  • Power
  • O'Donoghue
  • Archer
3:01
11."Promises"
  • O'Donoghue
  • Barry
  • Hector
  • O'Donoghue
  • Barry
3:22
12."Run Run Run"
  • O'Donoghue
  • Barry
  • Sipe
  • O'Donoghue
  • Barry
2:42
Total length:35:12

Note

  • ^[c] signifies a co-producer

Personnel

The Script

  • Danny O'Donoghue – lead vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (tracks 2, 7, 8, 12), acoustic guitar (4), guitar (1, 4, 6), bass (7, 9), harpsichord (8)
  • Glen Power – drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10), backing vocals (1, 3, 4), guitar (6, 10), bouzouki (6)
  • Benjamin Sargeant – bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 11)

Additional musicians

  • Steve Robson – keyboards (tracks 1, 4, 5), drum programming (1), programming (4, 5)
  • Wayne Hector – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4)
  • Nick Tsang – guitar (tracks 1, 4, 5)
  • Jimbo Barry – programming (tracks 2, 11, 12), keyboards (11, 12)
  • Josh Gray – backing vocals (tracks 2, 12)
  • Rich Norman – bass (track 3)
  • Matt Prime – guitar (track 3)
  • Clash – additional backing vocals (track 5)
  • Chris Laws – drum programming (track 6)
  • John Parricelli – guitar (track 6)
  • Iain Archer – drum programming, keyboards (tracks 7–10); percussion (7–9)
  • Benjamin Francis Leftwich – acoustic guitar (track 7)
  • Dan Griffin – guitar (tracks 10, 12); bass (12), drums (12)
  • Nolan Sipe – backing vocals (track 12)

Technical

  • John Greenham – mastering
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (tracks 1–7)
  • Guy Massey – mixing (tracks 8–12)
  • Sam Miller – engineering (tracks 1, 4, 5)
  • Dan Griffin – engineering (tracks 2–5, 7, 8, 10–12)
  • Matt Prime – engineering (track 3)
  • Chris Laws – engineering (track 6)
  • Daniel Pursey – engineering (track 6)
  • Iain Archer – engineering (tracks 7–10), string arrangement (7)

Visuals

  • Anais Naing – cover photo
  • Peter Neill – cover photo
  • Jordan Rossi – inside photos
  • Gary Kelly – artwork, design

Charts

Chart performance for Satellites
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 25
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] 9
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 91
Irish Albums (OCC)[9] 1
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] 2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 67
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 2
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] 1

References

  1. ^ James, David (August 2024). "The Script pay tribute and evolve with new album Satellites". Buzz Magazine. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ Power, Ed. "Satellites – The Script". i. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ Clayton-Lea, Tony (August 2024). "Review: The Script – Satellites". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Home". Sinewave Design. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  5. ^ Dwyer, Riccardo (5 December 2023). "The Script announced as special guests for P!NK's North American tour". Hotpress. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Script – Satellites" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Script – Satellites" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Script – Satellites" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Script – Satellites". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2024.