The Alexander Technique (album)

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The Alexander Technique
Rex Orange County - The Alexander Technique.jpg
Studio album by
Released6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
Length53:07
Label RCA
Producer
Rex Orange County chronology
Who Cares?
(2022)
The Alexander Technique
(2024)
Singles from The Alexander Technique
  1. "Alexander"
    Released: 18 July 2024
  2. "Guitar Song"
    Released: 18 July 2024
  3. "The Table"
    Released: 6 August 2024

The Alexander Technique is the fifth studio album by the English musician Rex Orange County. It was released on 6 September 2024 through RCA Records. [1]

Contents

Track listing

The Alexander Technique track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Alexander" Alex O'Connor O'Connor4:44
2."Guitar Song"
  • O'Connor
  • Halm
  • Reed [a]
3:57
3."2008"
  • O'Connor
  • Halm
  • Reed
2:33
4."Therapy"
  • O'Connor
  • Halm
  • Reed [a]
4:05
5."4 in the Morning"O'Connor
  • O'Connor
  • Reed [v]
2:07
6."Jealousy"O'Connor
  • O'Connor
  • Reed [a]
4:00
7."The Table"O'Connor
  • O'Connor
  • Halm
  • Reed
2:53
8."Pure"O'Connor
  • O'Connor
  • Reed
4:05
9."One of These Days"
  • O'Connor
  • Sally Herbert
  • Michael Underwood
  • O'Connor
  • Reed
2:31
10."Carrera"O'Connor
  • O'Connor
  • Reed [a]
2:16
11."Much Too Much"
  • O'Connor
  • Reed
  • O'Connor
  • Reed
3:18
12."Sliding Doors"
  • O'Connor
  • Reed
  • Underwood
  • O'Connor
  • Reed
3:20
13."Lost for Words"
  • O'Connor
  • Halm
  • O'Connor
  • Halm
3:22
14."Look Me in the Eyes" (featuring James Blake)
  • O'Connor
  • James Blake
  • O'Connor
  • Blake
3:44
15."New Years"
  • O'Connor
  • Reed
  • O'Connor
  • Reed
3:09
16."Finally"
  • O'Connor
  • Halm
  • Reed [a]
3:03
Total length:53:07

Note

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for The Alexander Technique
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] 77
Scottish Albums (OCC) [3] 10
UK Albums (OCC) [4] 15
US Billboard 200 [5] 151
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums ( Billboard ) [6] 32

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