| Rationale | ||||
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| Released | 13 October 2017 | |||
| Length | 40:59 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 7/10 [2] |
| Mixmag | 8/10 [3] |
| The Guardian |   [4] |
Rationale is the self-titled debut studio album by Zimbabwe-born British singer-songwriter Rationale. It was released on 13 October 2017 through Warner Music UK.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Re.Up" |
| Rationale | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Oil and Water" | Fazakerley | Rationale | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Loving Life" | Fazakerley |
| 3:16 |
| 4. | "Fast Lane" | Fazakerley | Rationale | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Prodigal Son" | Fazakerley | 3:41 | |
| 6. | "Losing Sleep" |
| 3:30 | |
| 7. | "Into the Blue" |
| 3:21 | |
| 8. | "Fuel to the Fire" | Fazakerley | Rationale | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Phenomenal" | Fazakerley | Rationale | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Deliverance" | Fazakerley | 3:39 | |
| 11. | "Tumbling Down" |
| ST!NT | 3:03 |
| 12. | "Somewhere to Belong" |
| Aldred | 4:18 |
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) [5] | 82 |
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