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PartyNextDoor Two (stylized as PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO) is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist PartyNextDoor; it was released on July 29, 2014 by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records. The record was supported by the promotional singles "Her Way" and "Recognize" featuring rapper Drake, which were respectively released on June 13 and July 15, 2014.

Background

On July 14, 2014, PartyNextDoor announced that his mixtape PartyNextDoor Two would be released on July 29, 2014 in the United States;[1] it serves as the follow-up to his debut extended play PartyNextDoor (2013).[2] The record was made available for pre-order through the iTunes Store the following day.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic46/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media(6.8/10)[4]
Complex[5]
XXL (L)[6]
Exclaim!(6/10)[7]
AllMusic[8]

PartyNextDoor Two was met with mixed to negative reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 46, based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". In a positive review for the album, Renato Pagnani of Pitchfork Media said "PartyNextDoor Two succeeds, much like its predecessor, largely thanks to Brathwaite's aptitude for mood." Ryan Patrick of Exclaim! said "One gets the sense that as an artist, PartyNextDoor has yet to even scratch the surface of his potential. Two serves as evidence of such.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 15,924 copies in the United States.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."East Liberty"Jahron BrathwaitePartyNextDoor[10]2:52
2."SLS"Brathwaite
  • PartyNextDoor
  • G Ry (co.)
3:37
3."Sex on the Beach"BrathwaiteNeenyo3:49
4."Her Way"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor3:36
5."Belong to the City"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor1:38
6."Grown Woman"Brathwaite
  • PartyNextDoor
  • Neenyo (co.)
3:25
7."FWU"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor4:55
8."Recognize" (featuring Drake)
PartyNextDoor5:11
9."Options"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor4:32
10."Thirsty"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor5:01
11."Bout It"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor3:25
12."Muse"BrathwaitePartyNextDoor3:23
Total length:45:24
Notes
  • (co.) signifies a co-producer
  • "FWU" is short for "Fuck With U"
  • A demo version of "East Liberty" is available online. This version includes a reworked beat, some altered lyrics, as well as a new rap verse.
Sample credits

Personnel

Credits for PartyNextDoor Two adapted from AllMusic.[11]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 19
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 66
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[14] 5
US Billboard 200[15] 15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] 1

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[17]
  • July 29, 2014
Canada[18]
Australia[19]
  • July 30, 2014
United Kingdom[20]

References

  1. ^ a b Minsker, Evan (July 14, 2014). "Drake Featured on PARTYNEXTDOOR's "Recognize"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  2. ^ Ellis, Stacy-Ann (July 15, 2014). "PARTYNEXTDOOR Announces New Album + New Song 'Recognize' Feat. Drake". Vibe. Vibe Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19705-partynextdoor-partynextdoor-two/
  5. ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2014/07/partynextdoor-two-album-review
  6. ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2014/07/partynextdoor-partynextdoor-2-album-review/
  7. ^ Patrick, Ryan. "Partynextdoor - Two". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  8. ^ Kellman, Andy. "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  9. ^ Tardio, Andres (2014-03-08). "Hip Hop Album Sales: PARTYNEXTDOOR, Iggy Azalea, Common". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
  10. ^ http://www.discogs.com/PARTYNEXTDOOR-PARTYNEXTDOOR-TWO/release/5937235
  11. ^ "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  12. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  13. ^ "{{{artist}}} | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  14. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  15. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  16. ^ "PARTYNEXTDOOR Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  17. ^ "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  18. ^ "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. July 28, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  19. ^ "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (AU). Apple Inc. July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  20. ^ "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (GB). Apple Inc. July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
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