The Truth Is... (Theory of a Deadman album)

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The Truth Is...
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Studio album by
Theory of a Deadman
ReleasedJuly 12, 2011
GenreHard rock[1]
Length46:05
Label604, Roadrunner
ProducerHoward Benson
Theory of a Deadman chronology
Scars & Souvenirs
(2008) 		The Truth Is...
(2011) 		Savages
(2014)
Singles from The Truth Is...
  1. "Lowlife"
    Released: May 17, 2011
  2. "Out of My Head"
    Released: June 14, 2011
  3. "Bitch Came Back"
    Released: August 15, 2011
  4. "Hurricane"
    Released: January 17, 2012
  5. "Gentleman"
    Released: September 2012

The Truth Is... is the fourth studio album by rock band Theory of a Deadman, released on July 12, 2011. The first single, "Lowlife", was released to radio stations on May 17, 2011. It went to number 1 on the US rock charts. It was co-written by Christine Danielle Connolly. It is their first album with drummer Joey Dandeneau.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Billboard[3]
Consequence of SoundF[4]
Kerrang![5]
Q[5]
Rolling Stone

The album received mostly negative reviews from critics. AllMusic, Rolling Stone and CNN all gave it 1/5 stars.[citation needed] Metacritic gave the album a 35 out of 100 based on five reviews.[6]

Commercial performance[edit]

In the United States, the album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 38,000 copies.[7] On March 31, 2021, the RIAA certified the album Gold. In Canada, the album debuted at number 2 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 8,500 copies.[8] This is an increase in sales from their previous album, Scars & Souvenirs, which sold 6,000 copies in its first week.[citation needed]

Track listing[edit]

Track list adapted from AllMusic:[9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lowlife"Christine Connolly, Theory of a Deadman3:25
2."Bitch Came Back"Kara DioGuardi, Theory of a Deadman3:39
3."Hurricane"Kara DioGuardi, Theory of a Deadman4:17
4."Out of My Head"Brett James, Connolly3:57
5."Gentleman"Kara DioGuardi, Theory of a Deadman3:28
6."Love is Hell"Dana Calitri, Nina Ossoff, Kathy Sommer, Theory of a Deadman3:31
7."The Truth Is... (I Lied About Everything)"Christine Connolly, Theory of a Deadman3:27
8."Head Above Water"Scott Stevens, Theory of a Deadman3:32
9."Drag Me to Hell"Theory of a Deadman3:54
10."What Was I Thinking"Theory of a Deadman, Christine Connolly3:50
11."Easy to Love You"Theory of a Deadman4:19
12."We Were Men"Theory of a Deadman4:46
Total length:46:05
Special edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Careless"Theory of a Deadman3:36
14."Does It Really Matter"Theory of a Deadman, Christine Connolly3:40
15."Villain"Theory of a Deadman3:04
16."Better or Worse"Theory of a Deadman4:21
17."Out of My Head (Acoustic)"Theory of a Deadman, Brett James3:53
18."Easy to Love You (Acoustic)"Theory of a Deadman4:19
Pre-order and website bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
19."Lowlife (Acoustic)"Christine Connolly, Theory of a Deadman3:21
20."Gentlemen (Acoustic)"DioGuardi, Theory of a Deadman3:26

Personnel[edit]

  • Tyler Connolly – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Dave Brenner – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Dean Back – bass, vocals
  • Joey Dandeneau – drums, percussion, vocals
Production

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[20] Gold 40,000^
United States (RIAA)[21] Gold 500,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "25 Best Hard rock albums of 2011". Loudwire. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Truth Is... – Theory of a Deadman – Allmusic". Retrieved July 18, 2011.
  3. ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/theory-of-a-deadman-the-truth-is-1067683/ Theory of a Deadman, “The Truth Is…”
  4. ^ Theory Of A Deadman – The Truth Is… | Album Reviews | Consequence of Sound
  5. ^ a b Critic Reviews for The Truth Is... - Metacritic
  6. ^ "The Truth Is... Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. August 9, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  7. ^ Lee, Stephan (July 20, 2011). "Blake Shelton's new album posts highest debut yet, tops Billboard 200 albums chart". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  8. ^ John Williams (July 20, 2011). "CANOE – JAM! Music – Artists – Theory of a Deadman : Deadman rises up at No. 2". Jam.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "The Truth Is... – Theory of a Deadman". AllMusic. July 12, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  10. ^ "Theory Of A Deadman Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Theory Of A Deadman – The Truth Is..." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "Theory Of A Deadman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Theory Of A Deadman Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  16. ^ "Theory Of A Deadman Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  17. ^ "Theory Of A Deadman Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  18. ^ "Theory Of A Deadman Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  19. ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  20. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Theory of a Deadman – The Truth Is..." Music Canada.
  21. ^ "American album certifications – Theory of a Deadman – The Truth Is..." Recording Industry Association of America.
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