Abstract Theory is the debut solo album released by former Five

Five (band)

Five were an English boyband put together in 1997 by the same team that managed the Spice Girls before they launched their career. The five members were Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon. Signed by Simon Cowell, they were a manufactured band and held several...

 member Abs. The album was released on 1 September 2003, peaking at #28 on the UK Albums Chart

UK Albums Chart

The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...

. The album failed to find success elsewhere, and resulted in Abs being dropped from his record label just months later. The album spawned five singles: "What You Got", "Stop Sign", "Shame", "7 Ways" and "Miss Perfect". The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics, comparing his material to that of his former band, Five.

Background

Abs began work on the album following Five's split in late 2001. He soon signed a record deal with Sony BMG, who had previously contracted Five on a three-album deal. The album's first single, "What You Got", was released in August 2002 to moderate success, peaking at #3 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. The album's second single, "Shame", was scheduled for release in November 2002, but was subsequently only released in Australia after the record company decided to market "Stop Sign" as the second british single. Arriving in May 2003, the song peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. A third single, "Miss Perfect", was released on 25 August 2003, a week prior to the album's release, peaking at #5 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. A fourth single, "7 Ways", was planned for release in November 2003, with a music video being released and several copies made available in stores from 10 November. However, the single was recalled on 11 November, and just three weeks later, Abs was dropped from his record label.

Track listing

B-Sides

• "Lost For Words" - 4:01
• "Come With A Little Bit More" - 3:17
• "Roll With Me" - 3:39
• "The Dog In Me" - 4:06
• "Music For Cars" - 3:09
• "Stop That Bitchin'" - 3:10
• "Spin" - 3:04
• "What You Got" (Almighty Radio Edit) - 3:10
• "What You Got" (Reggae Mix) - 4:30
• "Stop Sign" (Bimbo Jones Remix) - 7:06
• "Stop Sign" (Nu Skool Brakez Remix) - 5:44
• "Miss Perfect" (Problem Kid Latin Vox) - 9:00
• "Miss Perfect" (Freshcut Style Vocal Mix) - 8:15
• "7 Ways" (Full Rap) - 3:59
• "7 Ways" (5AM Remix) - 6:40

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...	28