Dance music sensations The Chainsmokers, who have created a streak of hit songs released as singles, announced that they were finally planning an album. The New York duo had earlier been bashful about whether they would ever put out an album, reflecting the declining importance of pop music's long-dominant unit in the age of streaming. The Chainsmokers announced the album, to be released at an undisclosed date this year, as the duo unveiled a 40-city tour of North American arenas to start in April.
In a statement from their label, The Chainsmokers cast the move as a response to fans, saying they were waiting to see if their audience wanted an album and decided to record one "in response to popular demand." The project was not entirely a secret as Coldplay front man Chris Martin last week on Twitter mentioned an upcoming Chainsmokers album and, without explaining his involvement, said he "loved" the songs.
