II (Capital Kings album)

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II
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 2, 2015 (2015-10-02)
Genre Christian electronic dance music
LengthPhysical version38:25
Label Gotee
Capital Kings chronology
Remixd
(2014)
II
(2015)

II is the second and final studio album by the American music duo Capital Kings. Gotee Records released the album digitally on October 2, 2015, while the compact disc was released on October 16, 2015.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring MediaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Christian Beat4.9/5 [3]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
New Release TodayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine , Matt Conner states, "The scope is a bit narrower than before, but Capital Kings truly make their mark on their second album". [2] Roger Gelwicks, giving the album four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, says, "Preceded by a serviceable debut, II proves that the duo are here for the long haul and have plenty of muscles to flex". [4]

Sarah Fine, indicating in a four star review by New Release Today, replies, "This is an overall successful album and one of the strongest in the EDM vein I've heard all year." [5] Rating the album a 4.9 out of five for The Christian Beat, Chris Major writes, "it has far exceeded all expectations". [3] Joshua Andre, signaling in a four star review at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, responds, "this new album II is head and shoulders above anything they’ve ever recorded!" [1]

Track listing

Physical version [6] [7]
No.TitleLength
1."II (Intro)"1:14
2."Afterlight"3:43
3."Forever"3:06
4."Into Your Arms"3:48
5."Live for the Drop"3:11
6."Upgraded"3:39
7."Satellites"3:51
8."Believer"3:30
9."Northern Sky" (featuring KB)3:27
10."In the Wild"3:10
11."II (Interlude)"1:31
12."Fireblazin" (featuring Chris Tomlin)4:15
Total length:38:25
Digital version [8]
No.TitleLength
1."II (Intro)"1:14
2."Afterlight"3:43
3."Forever"3:06
4."Into Your Arms"3:48
5."Live for the Drop"3:11
6."Upgraded"3:39
7."Satellites"3:51
8."Believer"3:30
9."Northern Sky" (featuring KB)3:27
10."In the Wild"3:10
11."II (Interlude)"1:31
12."Fireblazin" (featuring Chris Tomlin)4:15
13."This In Not A Test" (featuring tobyMac [Capital Kings Remix])2:35
14."Into Your Arms (Eli Ramzy Remix)"3:32
15."Fireblazin"4:16
Total length:48:48

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