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

The Truth Is...
Type:studio
Artist:Theory of a Deadman
Cover:Thetruthiscover.jpg
Alt:A photo of a tattooed woman with red horns and a red rope with fire on a black background with the words "Theory of a Deadman – The Truth Is...".
Released:July 12, 2011
Genre:Hard rock[1]
Length:46:05
Label:604, Roadrunner
Producer:Howard Benson
Prev Title:Scars & Souvenirs
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Savages
Next Year:2014

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

AllMusic and Q both gave it a single star. 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".

Kerrang! 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".

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 38,000 copies.[2] 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.[3] This is an increase in sales from their previous album, Scars & Souvenirs, which sold 6,000 copies in its first week.

Track listing

Track list adapted from AllMusic:[4]

Personnel

Production

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 25 Best Hard rock albums of 2011 . Childers . Chad . January 28, 2021 . . January 28, 2021.
  2. Web site: Lee . Stephan . Blake Shelton's new album posts highest debut yet, tops Billboard 200 albums chart . Entertainment Weekly . July 20, 2011 . March 12, 2012.
  3. Web site: John . Williams . CANOE – JAM! Music – Artists – Theory of a Deadman : Deadman rises up at No. 2 . Jam.canoe.ca . July 20, 2011 . March 12, 2012 . usurped . https://archive.today/20120710225324/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/T/Theory_Of_A_Deadman/2011/07/20/18446086.html . July 10, 2012.
  4. Web site: The Truth Is... – Theory of a Deadman . . July 12, 2011 . March 12, 2012.
  5. Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2011 . . Billboard . October 28, 2021.