''Panic Prevention'' is the debut album by English

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singer-songwriter

Jamie T Jamie Alexander Treays (born 8 January 1986), better known by his stage name Jamie T, is an English singer, songwriter, rapper, guitarist and record producer from Wimbledon, South London. Jamie T released his debut album, '' Panic Prevention'' ...

, released in the

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on 29 January 2007. The album is so-called because of the

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s Jamie suffered as an adolescent. Most of the songs on the album deal with aspects of modern 'youth' culture in the UK (for example

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), and as such has been strongly compared to the works of

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and

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. Three singles have been released from the album prior to its release: "Sheila", "

If You Got the Money "If You Got the Money" is the second single by Jamie T and the eleventh track on his debut album '' Panic Prevention''. It features a sample from the Inner Circle song "Sweat (A La La La La Long)". On the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles C ...

" and "

Calm Down Dearest "Calm Down Dearest" is the third single released from English singer Jamie T's debut studio album, '' Panic Prevention'' (2007). The song was written and produced by Jamie T, with additional production from Jason Cox and Puffy Combes. The song pe ...

Track listing

All songs written by Jamie T except where noted. #"Brand New Bass Guitar" – 2:08 #"Salvador" (Jamie T/Ben 'Bones' Coupland) – 3:32 #"

" – 4:41 #"So Lonely Was the Ballad" - 3.50 #"Back in the Game" – 2:29 #"Operation" (Jamie T/Ben 'Bones' Coupland) – 5:48 #"Sheila" (Jamie T/John Betjeman/Jim Parker) – 4:19 #"Pacemaker" – 3:26 #"Dry Off Your Cheeks" – 5:03 #"Ike & Tina" – 3:39 #"

" (Jamie T/Ian Lewis) – 4:04 #"Alicia Quays" – 6:29 #"Northern Line" (bonus track) - 3:45 #"Down to the Subway" (bonus track) - 3:25 #"Here's Ya Getaway" (bonus track) - 4:42

Credits

Performed by Jamie T except: * Pacemaker **James Dring - drum programming **Alfie 'Larrikin' Ambrose - bass **Coz 'Larrikin' Kerrigan - drums **Jason Cox - additional keyboards *Ike & Tina **James Dring - keyboards, drum programming *If You Got The Money **James Dring - drum programming **Jason Cox - additional percussion, keyboards **Luis Felber - guitar **James Dunston - bass **Ceri Evans - keyboards **Ben Coupland - drums *Northern Line (bonus track) ** Jason Cox, James Dring - keyboards, drum programming

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References

2007 debut albums Jamie T albums Virgin Records albums Albums recorded at Studio 13 {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub