Sticks 'n' Stones (EP)

According to Treays, per an interview with Q magazine, "Sticks 'n' Stones" was inspired by reminiscing of times spent travelling on the train and the various things he would see along the way. The EP was his first official release of the year, following the 12 January 2009 upload of a music video and free .mp3 download for "Fire Fire", a teaser song for fans' patience that would later be included on the compilation album, B Sides (06-17) (2018). Included on this EP, aside from the titular track, "On the Green" was uploaded to Jamie T's MySpace around the time of release, while "St Christopher" was given an exclusive preview on Lauren Laverne's BBC Radio 6 Music show on Saturday 20 June 2009. Australian digital publication Concrete Playground described fourth track "The Dance of the Young Professionals" as an "ironic pirate shanty". The song was interpolated with "Hungarian Dance No. 5" by German composer Johannes Brahms. ==Music video==

The "Sticks 'n' Stones" music video premiered on 18 June 2009. Jamie's real-life friends were featured alongside him in the "Sticks 'n' Stones" music video. ==Critical response==

The critical reception has been positive for the EP, with nearly universal acclaim for the hit titular single. Clash editor Robin Murray echoed the sentiment, stating it "transcends time and place to become a bona fide anthem". Werk.Re, in a positive review, hailed it as another "kitchen sink tale of juvenile delinquency and rudeboy fatalism". Alastair Thompson of Gigwise complimented "Sticks 'n' Stones" for being radio-worthy, plus having lyrical depth; and "The Dance of the Young Professionals" for its ska influence. Likewise, Celina Murphy from Hot Press also praised "The Dance of the Young Professionals" for being "gloriously messy" live, and noted that "Sticks 'n' Stones" was received rapturously at the 25 February 2010 show at The Academy venue in Dublin, Ireland. ==Track listing==

Notes • Indicative of an additional producer/mixing engineer. • "The Dance of the Young Professionals" interpolates the orchestral "Hungarian Dance #5" by Johannes Brahms. ==Charts==

Weekly charts Year-end charts Notes: • The EP also peaked at number three for physical sales and remained inside the top 50 for 10 consecutive weeks. ==Certifications==