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'Two' is the second album by Australian recording artist Lenka. It was released on 19 April 2011 through Epic Records, however, was released 28 February 2011 in Singapore.[1][2] The album serves as Lenka's second solo album after having been a member of the group Decoder Ring. The first and lead single from the album, "Heart Skips A Beat", was released on 11 February 2011 to little commercial success. Due to the lead single's lack of success, Two failed to chart as well as its predecessor, Lenka.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Two"Eg White, LenkaEg White, Kevin Salem3:16
2."Heart Skips a Beat"LenkaGuy Sigsworth3:21
3."Roll with the Punches"Ben H. Allen, LenkaBen H. Allen3:19
4."Sad Song"LenkaDavid Kosten3:25
5."Everything at Once"LenkaDavid Kosten2:37
6."Blinded by Love"LenkaDavid Kosten3:50
7."Here to Stay"Eg White, LenkaEg White, Kevin Salem4:02
8."You Will Be Mine"Guy Sigsworth, LenkaGuy Sigsworth3:28
9."Shock Me Into Love"Guy Sigsworth, LenkaGuy Sigsworth3:26
10."Everything's Okay"LenkaSunny Levine3:50
11."The End of the World"LenkaSunny Levine4:14
iTunes bonus tracks[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Maybe I Love You"Lenka3:27
13."Wrote Me Out"Hunter Burgan, Lenka4:24

Singles

"Heart Skips a Beat" was announced as the first official single [4] A music video has been released on 17 March 2011 through Vevo.[5] and was released on the 11 February 2011, to little success. However, the song was well received by critics.

"Two" was the second single. The song's music video premiered on 30 June 2011 in YouTube. Like its predecessor, "Two" failed with any commercial success. [6]

"Everything at Once" was initially released as the second promotional single from the album through iTunes[7]. Lenka performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! along with "Heart Skips a Beat".[8][9] The song also featured in a TV advertisement for Windows 8 in 2012, causing its release as the third official single on November 4 2012. The single received commercial success and became Lenka's second most successful single after "The Show".

Promotional singles

"Roll with the Punches" was released as the first promotional single released from the album. It was released in 8 November 2010.[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[11]
Oklahoma Gazettepositive[12]
Absolute Punk68/100 [13]

Two was well received by most critics, earning 4 stars out of 5 from Allmusic. 'Absolute Punk' also gave the album a positive review giving it a rating of 68% stating: "...if you're looking for harmless hooks and melodies that are recycled, yet playful, Lenka certainly has you covered."[14]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium Albums Chart (Flanders) 132[15]
Belgium Albums Chart (Wallonia) 69[16]
Swiss Albums Chart 88[17]
U.S. Billboard 200 196[18]
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 5[18]

Release history

Two was released on 28 February 2011 in Singapore, and on 19 April 2011 in United States. April 19 2011 also saw the worldwide release of the album.

Country Date Format
Singapore 28 February 2011 Digital download
United States 19 April 2011

References

  1. ^ a b Amazon.com: Two: Lenka
  2. ^ Lanham, Tom. "Lenka releases sophomore album aptly titled 'Two' | Tom Lanham | Backstage Pass | San Francisco Examiner". Sfexaminer.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  3. ^ "iTunes - Music - Two (Bonus Track Version) by Lenka". Itunes.apple.com. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  4. ^ 13 January 2011 at 7:13 AM (13 January 2011). "Australian singer Lenka returns with sophomore album "Two"". GantDaily.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Lenka - Heart Skips A Beat". YouTube. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  6. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJBpMkvCvWs&feature=plcp
  7. ^ "Connecting to the iTunes Store". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  8. ^ [1][dead link]
  9. ^ "Lenka's medical-chic performance on Jimmy Kimmel | The Official Lenka Site". Lenkamusic.com. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  10. ^ Cheung, Nadine (8 November 2010). "Song Premiere: Lenka, 'Roll With the Punches' on Cambio". Jsyk.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  11. ^ Hoffman, Ross. "Two - Lenka (review)". www.Allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  12. ^ Carradini, Stephen (6 April 2011). "Pleasant pop songs that don't ask too much of you". www.okgazette.com. Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  13. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2314311
  14. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2314311
  15. ^ Steffen Hung. "Lenka - Two". ultratop.be. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  16. ^ Steffen Hung. "Lenka - Two". ultratop.be. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  17. ^ Steffen Hung. "Lenka - Two". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  18. ^ a b "Two - Lenka". Billboard.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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