The Theory of Whatever
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| The Theory of Whatever | ||||
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| Released | 22 July 2022 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock • indie rock | |||
| Length | 41:04 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Singles from The Theory of Whatever | ||||
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The Theory of Whatever is the fifth album by English indie rock singer-songwriter Jamie T, released on 22 July 2022 through Polydor Records. The first single from the album, "The Old Style Raiders", was released on 4 May 2022, followed by "St. George Wharf Tower" on 21 June, and "Between the Rocks" on 20 July.
The album was Jamie T's first release in nearly six years and entered the charts at number one in its first week of release. It spent one more week in the charts at 36th position.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash |    [2] |
| DIY | [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| The Independent | [5] |
| NME | [6] |
| The Observer | [7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| The Telegraph | [9] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, The Theory of Whatever received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from 11 critic scores.[1] NME stated the album was a "liberating return from a star as relaxed as ever", in their review where it received four out of five stars.[6]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Jamie Alexander Treays, unless otherwise indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "90s Cars" |
| 3:17 | |
| 2. | "The Old Style Raiders" | Treays |
| 3:55 |
| 3. | "British Hell" |
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| 2:11 |
| 4. | "The Terror of Lambeth Love" |
| 1:46 | |
| 5. | "Keying Lamborghinis" |
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| 3:30 |
| 6. | "St. George Wharf Tower" | Treays |
| 3:10 |
| 7. | "A Million & One New Ways to Die" | Treays |
| 3:17 |
| 8. | "Thank You" |
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| 4:00 |
| 9. | "Between the Rocks" |
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| 3:31 |
| 10. | "Sabre Tooth" | Treays |
| 3:24 |
| 11. | "Talk Is Cheap" |
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| 3:03 |
| 12. | "Old Republican" | Treays |
| 3:23 |
| 13. | "50,000 Unmarked Bullets" | Treays |
| 2:27 |
| Total length: | 41:04 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Bonnie & Clyde" | Treays |
| 3:01 |
| 15. | "Kill, Kill, Kill" |
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| 2:48 |
| 16. | "Run of the Mill" (feat. Bessie Turner) |
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| 3:15 |
| Total length: | 50:10 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "The Luddite" |
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| 2:22 |
| Total length: | 52:32 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Camber Love" | Treays |
| 2:11 |
| Total length: | 54:43 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] "90s Cars" is interpolated over This Mortal Coil's cover of Big Star's "Kanga Roo", written by frontman Chilton.[10]
- ^[b] "British Hell" utilizes a sample of American punk-rock band Misfits' 1981 song, "London Dungeon" (written by frontman, Glenn Danzig), as its chorus.[9]
