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100
Proof that you can grow up gracefully with every inch of your vibrancy still intact.
90
It’s a combo of every feeling it elicits, be it excitement, nostalgia; and – the real challenge for artists with such a fierce distinctiveness, and for artists as beloved as Jamie T – the clear absence of disappointment.
80
Wimbledon tearaway weathers well on brilliant fifth.
80
From a songwriter of his observational and lyrical pungency, it's extra-colourful and top quality.
80
A no-holds-barred glimpse inside the head of one of Britain’s most enduring sons, ‘The Theory of Whatever’ plays out just as its title suggests.
80
With The Theory of Whatever, the Wimbledon wordsmith has crafted a set of tracks that will feel familiar, whilst offering something completely different to his previous records.
80
Still a sparky and singular talent, the diverse styles on the singer-songwriter’s fifth album are bonded with grit.
80
The return of the indie troubadour is well worth the wait – and not without surprises.
80
The Londoner's first album in nearly six years proves the indie survivor is still a vital character in the scene.
80
Back after six years, the Wimbledon-born musician proves why so many missed him so much.
80
It’s a cracking album, whose influences are delightfully esoteric.
80
Yearning ballads and joyful anthems show a more mature and vulnerable side to Jamie Treays.
70
More urban vignettes and pungent class clashes.
70
The sound of a songwriter tapping into his core values, ‘The Theory Of Whatever’ contains ample fan service, and some typically floral word play; he also takes time to reveal something new, though, with Jamie T often at his most engaging when stepping aside from his past.
70
Returning after a six year gap, much of the Wimbledon singer songwriter’s fifth album is on a par with his best work and shows why he has such longevity.
20
Indie-punker's first album in six years demonstrates a tragic lack of inspiration.
90s Cars - 3/5
The Old Style Raiders - 3/5
British Hell - 3/5
The Terror Of Lambeth Love - 2/5
Keying Lamborghinis - 4/5
St. George Wharf Tower - 4/5
A Million & One New Ways To Die - 4/5
Thank You - 3/5
Between The Rocks - 3/5
Sabre Tooth - 3/5
Talk Is Cheap - 3/5
Old Republican - 4/5
50,000 Unmarked Bullets - 3/5
The Theory of Whatever provides a range of pretty poppy rock songs (such as "Sabre Tooth" or "The Old Style Raiders"). My favourite tracks are the little quieter ones "St. George Wharf Tower" and "Talk Is Cheap".
Jamie T returns after six years with an album reminding us why people love the artist. The Theory Of Whatever is lyrically brilliant, he has a gift for creating interesting and creative verses and melodies - "Talk Is Cheap" talks about pretending to be something better than you are and his personal struggles with mental health, regretting the God complex he had comparing himself to Romulus. He uses this album to call out all the bullshit in the world, even his own mistakes, it's very ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | 90s Cars 3:17 | 75 |
| 2 | The Old Style Raiders 3:55 | 78 |
| 3 | British Hell 2:11 | 59 |
| 4 | The Terror Of Lambeth Love 1:49 | 52 |
| 5 | Keying Lamborghinis 3:30 | 78 |
| 6 | St. George Wharf Tower 3:10 | 70 |
| 7 | A Million & One New Ways To Die 3:17 | 80 |
| 8 | Thank You 4:00 | 66 |
| 9 | Between The Rocks 3:31 | 73 |
| 10 | Sabre Tooth 3:24 | 71 |
| 11 | Talk Is Cheap 3:03 | 68 |
| 12 | Old Republican 3:23 | 78 |
| 13 | 50,000 Unmarked Bullets 2:27 | 61 |
Total Length: 41 minutes
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Added on: April 27, 2022