title: The State of Things (album)
text: # The State of Things (album)
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | link |
  | Drowned in Sound | 4/10 link |
  | The Guardian | link |
  | stv.tv | link |
  | Uncut | link |
  | NME | 5/10 |
  
  The State of Things is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Reverend and The Makers. It reached number 5 in the UK Albums Chart, selling just over 25,000 copies in its first week.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  The album received positive reviews, with Uncut saying "the record is a tribute to McClure's charisma and unswerving self-belief". The first single, "Heavyweight Champion of the World", reached the top ten and was played on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Other songs on the album, notably "He Said He Loved Me" and "The Machine" become fan favourites and were played in their concerts, including the band's three night run at Wembley Stadium supporting Oasis.
  
  The album includes seven songs that were previously released as free downloads, in a collection of demos entitled Ten Songs produced by Alan Smyth.
  
  The single "Open Your Window" was featured on the soundtrack to the football video game FIFA 09.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks are written by Jon McClure, co-writers noted.
  
  ## Charts
  
  Chart performance for The State of Things :
  
  | Chart (2007) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Scottish Albums (OCC) | 8 |
  | UK Albums (OCC) | 5 |
  
  ## Certifications
  
  Certifications for The State of Things :
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | $100,000^^$ |
  | $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
  