(Un)Commentary

(Un)Commentary is the second and major-label debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin, released on April 15, 2022, through Elektra Records.^[2] It produced five singles, including its only charting single, "Devil Doesn't Bargain". Benjamin embarked on an international tour throughout 2022 in support of the album.^[3]

(Un)Commentary
Studio album by Alec Benjamin
Released	April 15, 2022 (2022-04-15)
Length	34:18
Label	Elektra
Producer	Aaron Zuckerman Lenno Sam de Jong Sir Nolan SixTwentySix Productions Steven Martinez Zach Skelton
Alec Benjamin chronology
These Two Windows (2020) (Un)Commentary (2022) 12 Notes (2024)
Singles from (Un)Commentary
"The Way You Felt" Released: April 30, 2021 "Older" Released: September 17, 2021[1] "Shadow of Mine" Released: February 24, 2022[1] "Speakers" Released: April 14, 2022[1] "Devil Doesn't Bargain" Released: June 10, 2022

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
PopMatters	8/10[2]

Matthew Dwyer of PopMatters wrote that "Benjamin's love for contemplation is evident in his music. He magnifies thought experiments into catchy parables, animated by slick studio production and acoustic instrumentation", and that his "autobiographical storytelling is sharp throughout the album". Dwyer concluded that "his eye for detail and unique storytelling style may be uncommon in pop right now, [but] it's clear he'll be setting trends for years to come".^[2]

Track listing

(Un)Commentary track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dopamine Addict"	2:24
2.	"Hammers"	3:00
3.	"The Way You Felt"	3:03
4.	"Shadow of Mine"	2:45
5.	"Speakers"	2:39
6.	"Hill I Will Die On"	2:47
7.	"Hipocrite"	2:16
8.	"Nancy Got a Haircut"	1:58
9.	"Nuance"	2:52
10.	"Devil Doesn't Bargain"	2:43
11.	"Deniro"	2:21
12.	"Older"	2:44
13.	"One Wrong Turn"	2:46
Total length:		34:18

Charts

Chart performance for (Un)Commentary

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4]	84
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5]	62
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[6]	47