<h2>Jorja Smith’s third studio album released on August 21</h2>
Jorja Smith’s third studio album, “What Are the Odds,” was released through FAMM on August 21, 2026. Apple Music and AllMusic describe it as Jorja Smith’s third studio album, categorizing it across R&B, alternative R&B, and club and dance elements.
The album consists of 12 tracks, with a runtime of approximately 37 minutes according to publicly available catalogs. A notable aspect of this release is that it expands beyond Smith’s established R&B image, placing a range of UK and dance music genres at the center of the album’s context.
The key point is that the new album broadens Jorja Smith’s musical range toward club-oriented sounds, in addition to its 12-track structure and featured artists.
<h2>“Alive” featuring Wizkid, the album’s ninth track</h2>
“Alive (feat. Wizkid)” is the album’s ninth track and was released as a pre-release single on July 2, 2026. The official music video was directed by Gabriel Trauttmann and is described as having been filmed in Paris.
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The video is official viewing material that confirms the collaboration between “Alive” and Wizkid. As a single released before the album, the track can be viewed as an early indication of the album’s direction.
<h2>Devlin collaboration and full-album production by P2J</h2>
The album’s collaborators extend beyond Wizkid. “This City” features British grime rapper Devlin and includes elements connected to his 2010 song “London City.”
The entire album was also produced by Jorja Smith’s longtime collaborator P2J. The result is a project shaped both by multiple guest appearances and by one producer guiding the album’s overall sonic direction.
<h2>From R&B to UK garage and Afro house</h2>
The official announcement and major media outlets connect the sound of “What Are the Odds” with dance and club genres including UK garage, grime, 2-step, UK funky, soulful house, and Afro house. This context encourages the album to be understood not simply as a new R&B release, but as a work in which Jorja Smith expands into the rhythms and textures of club music.
However, this review did not verify chart performance, sales figures, or streaming numbers. Accordingly, it is appropriate to focus on the currently verifiable release date, track count, collaborators, production, and genre direction rather than making claims about the album’s commercial performance.
<h2>Sources checked</h2>
<p>Jorja Smith official website: https://www.jorjasmith.com/</p> <p>The FADER: https://www.thefader.com/2026/07/02/jorja-smith-what-are-the-odds-album-announcement-release-date-album-art</p> <p>Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-are-the-odds/6771532467</p> <p>AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/what-are-the-odds-mw0004842651</p> <p>The Orchard Japan press release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001813.000055377.html</p> <p>Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/what-are-the-odds-jorja-smith/qw2b7zs7go7qa</p> <p>Official “Alive” music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkDHSWq7XGw</p> <p>Checked on: August 30, 2026</p>