The Theory of Whatever

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The Theory of Whatever
Jamie T - The Theory of Whatever.png
Studio album by
Jamie T
Released22 July 2022
Genre Alternative rock • indie rock
Length41:04
Label Polydor
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.

Contents

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

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 82/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
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DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [3]
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The Telegraph Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [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.

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

Musicians

Technical

Charts

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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References

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  2. ↑ Murray, Robin (21 July 2022). "Jamie T – The Theory Of Whatever". Clash . ISSN   1743-0801 . Retrieved 29 January 2025. Jamie T retains a gravitas that few of his peers can match.
  3. ↑ Williams, Jenessa (22 July 2022). "Jamie T - The Theory of Whatever". DIY . Retrieved 31 January 2025. Proof that you can grow up gracefully with every inch of your vibrancy still intact.
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  5. ↑ Nugent, Annabel (21 July 2022). Greig, Geordie (ed.). "Jamie T review, The Theory of Whatever: Indie recluse is back with an evolution of his signature sleaze" . The Independent . ISSN   1741-9743. OCLC   185201487 . Retrieved 30 January 2025. The return of the indie troubadour is well worth the wait – and not without surprises.
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  7. ↑ Kalia, Ammar (23 July 2022). Webster, Paul (ed.). "Jamie T: The Theory of Whatever review – the mouthy street poet grows up". The Observer . ISSN   0029-7712. OCLC   50230244 . Retrieved 29 January 2025– via The Guardian US. Yearning ballads and joyful anthems show a more mature and vulnerable side to Jamie Treays.
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  9. 1 2 Hall, James (22 July 2022). Evans, Chris (ed.). "Jack White channels The Beatles; Nina Nastasia reveals a harrowing ordeal – the week's best albums" . The Daily Telegraph . ISSN   0307-1235. OCLC   49632006 . Retrieved 30 January 2025. The song "British Hell" features a sample of 1981 track "London Dungeon" by US punk band Misfits,
  10. ↑ "Universal Music Publishing Group – UK: Jamie T." Universal Music Publishing Group . 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2024. The album opens with "90s Cars", on which he raps, scats, and sings over an interpolation of This Mortal Coil's version of Alex Chilton's "Kanga Roo". A timeless cover of a timeless classic, now given a timely rerub.
  11. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1 August 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1691. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 August 2022. p. 10.
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