2.0 (Big Data album)

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2.0
Big Data - 2.0 (album) cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 20, 2015 (2015-03-20) [1]
Recorded2013–15
Genre
Length40:57
Label
Producer Alan Wilkis
Big Data chronology
1.6
(2014)
2.0
(2015)
3.0
(2019)
Singles from 2.0
  1. "Dangerous"
    Released: October 1, 2013
  2. "The Business of Emotion"
    Released: October 20, 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Herald Scotland (favorable) [4]

2.0 is the debut studio album by American electronic music band Big Data. It was released on March 20, 2015 under Warner Bros. Records. From the album, two singles have been released: "Dangerous" featuring indie rock band Joywave and "The Business of Emotion" featuring White Sea. [1]

The album peaked at 75 on the Billboard 200 chart. [5]

The song "Clean" featuring Jamie Lidell featured in the Konami video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 ; "The Business of Emotion" was re-recorded in Simlish for the video game The Sims 4 . "Dangerous" was used in MLB 14: The Show and ads for TD Insurance in Canada.

Track listing

All songs produced by Alan Wilkis.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Business of Emotion" (featuring White Sea) Alan Wilkis, Morgan Kibby 4:07
2."Dangerous" (featuring Joywave)Wilkis, Daniel Armbruster 4:40
3."Clean" (featuring Jamie Lidell)Wilkis, Jamie Lidell3:21
4."The Glow" (featuring Kimbra)Wilkis, Kimbra Johnson4:24
5."Snowed In" (featuring Rivers Cuomo)Wilkis, Rivers Cuomo 3:35
6."Big Dater"Wilkis, Armbruster4:25
7."Automatic" (featuring Jenn Wasner)Wilkis, Jenn Wasner 5:14
8."Get Some Freedom" (featuring Dragonette)Wilkis, Martina Sorbara 3:37
9."Sick for Me" (featuring Bear Hands)Wilkis, Ted Feldman, Dylan Rau 3:39
10."Perfect Holiday" (featuring Twin Shadow)Wilkis, George Lewis Jr. 3:55
Total length:40:57

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