The Theory of Whatever

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The Theory of Whatever
File:Jamie T - The Theory of Whatever.png
Studio album by
Jamie T
Released22 July 2022
GenreAlternative rock • indie rock
Length41:04
LabelPolydor
Producer
Jamie T chronology
Trick
(2016) 		The Theory of Whatever
(2022)
Singles from The Theory of Whatever
  1. "The Old Style Raiders"
    Released: 4 May 2022
  2. "St. George Wharf Tower"
    Released: 21 June 2022
  3. "Between the Rocks"
    Released: 20 July 2022

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.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
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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

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All lyrics are written by Jamie Alexander Treays, unless otherwise indicated.

The Theory of Whatever track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."90s Cars"
3:17
2."The Old Style Raiders"Treays
  • Treays
  • White
3:55
3."British Hell"
  • Treays
  • Dinsdale
  • White
2:11
4."The Terror of Lambeth Love"
  • Treays
  • Burden
  • Watson
1:46
5."Keying Lamborghinis"
  • Treays
  • Dinsdale
  • Treays
  • Dinsdale
  • White
3:30
6."St. George Wharf Tower"Treays
  • Treays
  • White
3:10
7."A Million & One New Ways to Die"Treays
  • Treays
  • White
3:17
8."Thank You"
  • Treays
  • White
4:00
9."Between the Rocks"
  • Treays
  • White
  • Treays
  • White
3:31
10."Sabre Tooth"Treays
  • Treays
  • White
3:24
11."Talk Is Cheap"
  • Treays
  • Burden
  • Treays
  • Burden
3:03
12."Old Republican"Treays
  • Treays
  • White
3:23
13."50,000 Unmarked Bullets"Treays
  • Treays
  • White
2:27
Total length:41:04
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Bonnie & Clyde"Treays
  • Treays
  • White
3:01
15."Kill, Kill, Kill"
  • Treays
  • Burden
  • Treays
  • Burden
2:48
16."Run of the Mill" (feat. Bessie Turner)
  • Treays
  • Turner
  • Burden
  • Treays
  • Burden
3:15
Total length:50:10
Digital bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."The Luddite"
  • Treays
  • Burden
  • Treays
  • Burden
2:22
Total length:52:32
European 7" vinyl release only
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
18."Camber Love"Treays
  • Treays
  • Dinsdale
2:11
Total length:54:43

Notes

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Jamie T – vocals, background vocals (all tracks); programming (1–5, 10), guitar (2–4, 6, 7, 9–11), bass programming (3); bass, drums (9); piano (13)
  • Rupert Jarvis – bass (1–3, 5, 7, 10)
  • Jamie Morrison – drums (1–3, 5, 7, 10)
  • Rob Harris – bass programming (1)
  • Nerys Richard – cello (1)
  • Hal Ritson – keyboards, programming (1)
  • Richard Adlam – keyboards, programming (1)
  • Hugo White – guitar (2, 3, 7–10), bass (8, 9, 13), programming (8–10), drums (9)
  • Olly Burden – programming (4, 11), guitar (4)
  • Matt Maltese – background vocals, guitar (8)

Technical

  • John Davis – mastering
  • Cenzo Townshend – mixing
  • Jag Jago – engineering (1–3, 5–10, 12, 13)
  • Olly Burden – engineering (4, 11)
  • Camden Clarke – mixing assistance
  • Jan Ashwell – mixing assistance
  • Robert Sellens – mixing assistance

Charts

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Chart performance for The Theory of Whatever
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[11] 48
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 1
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 1

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