Kings and Queens (Jamie T album)
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Kings & Queens is the second album by Londoner singer-songwriter Jamie T
, released on September 7, 2009. The album reached #2 on the UK Album Chart.
" released on 29 June 2009. It featured three b-sides; "St. Christopher", "On The Green" and "The Dance Of The Young Professionals" and reached #15 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Chaka Demus
" was the second single to be released from the album and was out a week before the album, on 31 August. It peaked at #23 on the UK Singles Chart.
"The Man's Machine" was the third single from the album, released on 23 November 2009.
The album's fourth single a re-recorded version of "Emily's Heart" along with a cover Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" as a B-Side has been confirmed and will be released on the 15th of March.
A music video for "Emily's Heart" was released in February 2010.
proclaiming it "a resounding success". On review aggregater Metacritic
, Kings & Queens earned a 74 out of 100 score, based on 13 professional reviews.
by Tearbridge International on February 17, 2010.
Jamie T
Jamie Alexander Treays , known by his stage name Jamie T, is an English singer/songwriter from Wimbledon, South London.-Early life:Jamie Alexander Treays, was born in Wimbledon, South-West London...
, released on September 7, 2009. The album reached #2 on the UK Album Chart.
Singles
The first single released from the album was "Sticks 'n' StonesSticks 'n' Stones
Sticks 'n' Stones EP is an EP released by Jamie T on June 29, 2009, the lead single from Jamie's second album Kings & Queens. The EP was Jamie T's first release since 2007's Panic Prevention album. The song St...
" released on 29 June 2009. It featured three b-sides; "St. Christopher", "On The Green" and "The Dance Of The Young Professionals" and reached #15 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Chaka Demus
Chaka Demus (Jamie T song)
Chaka Demus EP is an EP released by Jamie T on August 31, 2009. The EP is Jamie T's second release of 2009 following his critically acclaimed Sticks 'N' Stones EP in June and the title track comes from the forthcoming album Kings and Queens, set to be released on September 7, 2009...
" was the second single to be released from the album and was out a week before the album, on 31 August. It peaked at #23 on the UK Singles Chart.
"The Man's Machine" was the third single from the album, released on 23 November 2009.
The album's fourth single a re-recorded version of "Emily's Heart" along with a cover Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" as a B-Side has been confirmed and will be released on the 15th of March.
A music video for "Emily's Heart" was released in February 2010.
Track listing
- "368" 4:43
- "Hocus Pocus" 3:31
- "Sticks 'n' StonesSticks 'n' StonesSticks 'n' Stones EP is an EP released by Jamie T on June 29, 2009, the lead single from Jamie's second album Kings & Queens. The EP was Jamie T's first release since 2007's Panic Prevention album. The song St...
" 4:01 - "The Man's Machine" 4:50
- "Emily's Heart" 4:08
- "Chaka DemusChaka Demus (Jamie T song)Chaka Demus EP is an EP released by Jamie T on August 31, 2009. The EP is Jamie T's second release of 2009 following his critically acclaimed Sticks 'N' Stones EP in June and the title track comes from the forthcoming album Kings and Queens, set to be released on September 7, 2009...
" 3:35 - "Spider's Web" 4:44
- "Castro Dies" 2:59
- "Earth, Wind & Fire" 3:45
- "British Intelligence" 3:19
- "Jilly Armeen" 3:14
- "The Curious Sound" ft Ben Bones (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Bonus track) 2:52
Bonus tracks (Japanese edition)
- "Saint Christopher"
- "On the Green"
- "Spider's Web" (Live at the Electric Ballroom)
- "Chaka DemusChaka Demus (Jamie T song)Chaka Demus EP is an EP released by Jamie T on August 31, 2009. The EP is Jamie T's second release of 2009 following his critically acclaimed Sticks 'N' Stones EP in June and the title track comes from the forthcoming album Kings and Queens, set to be released on September 7, 2009...
" (Toddla T Remix)
Critical reception
The album received positive reviews from critics, with Brianna Saraceno of Drowned in SoundDrowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
proclaiming it "a resounding success". On review aggregater Metacritic
Metacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
, Kings & Queens earned a 74 out of 100 score, based on 13 professional reviews.
Release in Japan
Kings & Queens was released in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
by Tearbridge International on February 17, 2010.
Sales & Certifications
| Country | Certifier | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
Gold | 100,000+ |