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| Released | November 9, 2018 | |||
| Label | 3CG | |||
| Producer | Hanson | |||
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String Theory is the seventh studio album and first double album by Hanson, released on November 9, 2018, [1] [2] featuring the Prague Symphony performing string arrangements by composer David Campbell. [3] [4] The album was produced by Hanson. [5]
Hanson promoted the album with the String Theory Tour. [6]
Disc 1
Disc 2
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA) [7] | 19 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [8] | 8 |
| US Top Classical Albums (Billboard) [9] | 4 |
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