Trick (Jamie T album)
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Trick is the fourth album by Londoner singer-songwriter Jamie T, released on 2 September 2016 through Virgin Records. The first single from the album was "Tinfoil Boy", which was first played on Annie Mac's Radio 1 show on 29 June, and was released for download on 30 June. The second single from the album, "Power Over Men", was first played as Annie Mac's 'Hottest Record in the World' on 9 August, and was made available on streaming services the following day. On 30 August, Annie Mac also played 2 of the album tracks - "Tescoland" and "Sign of the Times", and on the same day Zane Lowe premiered the album track "Drone Strike" on Beats 1, which was made available on streaming services the following day. The album was released in full at midnight on 2 September.
To promote the album, Jamie T embarked on an extensive 18-date tour of the UK and Ireland, including 3 nights at London's Brixton Academy.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | 8/10[3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| NME | 5/5[6] |
| The Observer | [7] |
| Q | [8] |
| Uncut | 7/10[9] |
Trick has been greeted with enthusiasm by music critics, with many praising the diversity of genres on the album. The album currently holds a rating of 77 out of 100 on review aggregator website Metacritic.[1]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 14[10]
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tinfoil Boy" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Drone Strike" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Power Over Men" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Tescoland" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Police Tapes" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Dragon Bones" | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Joan of Arc" | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Solomon Eagle" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Robin Hood" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Sign of the Times" | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Crossfire Love" | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Self Esteem" | 5:27 |
| Total length: | 48:46 | |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 35 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[12] | 100 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 6 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b "Reviews for Trick by Jamie". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Trick – Jamie T." AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ http://clashmusic.com/reviews/jamie-t-trick
- ^ http://drownedinsound.com/releases/19578/reviews/4150344
- ^ Mumford, Gwilym (1 September 2016). "Jamie T: Trick review – out with sad-boy indie, in with street-poet singalongs". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ Cooper, Leonie (24 August 2016). "Jamie T – 'Trick'". NME. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Morris, Damien (4 September 2016). "Jamie T: Trick review – a passionate return to form". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Jamie T: Trick". Q (364): 108. October 2016.
- ^ "Jamie T: Trick". Uncut (233): 39. October 2016.
- ^ "NME's Albums of the Year 2016". NME. November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jamie T – Trick". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 36, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2016.