Kings and Queens (Jamie T album)

Kings & Queens
Studio album by Jamie T
Released	September 7, 2009 (UK) February 17, 2010 (Japan)
Recorded	2007-2009
Genre	Indie rock, post-punk revival, hip hop
Label	Virgin Records (UK) Tearbridge International (Japan)
Producer	Jamie T, Ben Coupland
Jamie T chronology
Panic Prevention (2007) Kings & Queens (2009)
Singles from Kings & Queens
"Sticks 'n' Stones" Released: 29 June 2009 "Chaka Demus" Released: 31 August 2009 "The Man's Machine" Released: 23 November 2009

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
AltSounds	(76%)
BBC	(very positive)
CHARTattack
Drowned In Sound	(9/10)
The Observer
The Guardian
NME
Now
Q	[citation needed]

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.

Singles

The first single released from the album was "Sticks 'n' Stones" 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.

Track listing

1. "368" 4:43
2. "Hocus Pocus" 3:31
3. "Sticks 'n' Stones" 4:01
4. "The Man's Machine" 4:50
5. "Emily's Heart" 4:08
6. "Chaka Demus" 3:35
7. "Spider's Web" 4:44
8. "Castro Dies" 2:59
9. "Earth, Wind & Fire" 3:45
10. "British Intelligence" 3:19
11. "Jilly Armeen" 3:14
12. "The Curious Sound" ft Ben Bones (iTunes Bonus track) 2:52

Bonus tracks (Japanese edition)

1. "Saint Christopher"
2. "On the Green"
3. "Spider's Web" (Live at the Electric Ballroom)
4. "Chaka Demus" (Toddla T Remix)

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews from critics, with Brianna Saraceno of Drowned in Sound proclaiming it "a resounding success". On review aggregater Metacritic, Kings & Queens earned a 74 out of 100 score, based on 13 professional reviews.

Release in Japan

Kings & Queens was released in Japan by Tearbridge International on February 17, 2010.

Sales & Certifications

Country	Certifier	Certification	Sales
United Kingdom	BPI	Gold	100,000+