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<i>The Truth Is...</i> (Theory of a Deadman album)

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

2011 studio album by Theory of a Deadman

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.

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Critical reception

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According to the review aggregator Metacritic, The Truth Is... received "generally unfavorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 35 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.

AllMusic and Q both gave it a single star.[2] Consequence gave it an "F", Alex Young writing "Save for some throwback vibes at the first half–maybe four good tracks–this record is dull beyond words".[5]

Kerrang![2] and Billboard rated it slightly above average, with Billboard staff calling it "some of the most ambitiously arranged and melodically polished tunes it has released to date" and "Theory's most distinctive album yet".[4]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 38,000 copies.[6] 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.[7] This is an increase in sales from their previous album, Scars & Souvenirs, which sold 6,000 copies in its first week.[7]

Track listing

Track list adapted from AllMusic:[8]

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Personnel

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

Charts

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Certifications

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References

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    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.
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