The Papercut Chronicles II

Last updated

The Papercut Chronicles II
Album PC2 Cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 15, 2011 [1]
Recorded2009–11
Genre
Length43:29
Label
Producer
Gym Class Heroes chronology
The Quilt
(2008)
The Papercut Chronicles II
(2011)
Singles from The Papercut Chronicles II
  1. "Stereo Hearts"
    Released: June 14, 2011
  2. "Life Goes On"
    Released: October 18, 2011
  3. "Ass Back Home"
    Released: October 31, 2011
  4. "The Fighter"
    Released: November 8, 2011
  5. "Martyrial Girls"
    Released: August 27, 2012

The Papercut Chronicles II is the fifth studio album by American rap rock band Gym Class Heroes. It was released through Decaydance Records, Warner Bros. Records and Fueled by Ramen on November 15, 2011. It serves as a sequel to the group's second album, The Papercut Chronicles (2005). The album has sold 88,000 copies in the United States.

Contents

Singles

Promotional singles

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 53/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Artistdirect Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [5]
Entertainment Weekly B [6]
HitFix B [7]
IGN 7/10 [8]
Metromix Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]

Reception of The Papercut Chronicles II has been mixed. Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly opined that while the album "too often chokes on revved-up aggro crunch and laughable lyrical raging against the machine, it works when they jettison their limp rap-rock instincts and plunge into crossover pop like the haunting 'Life Goes On' and stealthily sincere 'Ass Back Home'." [6] Gregory Heaney of AllMusic noted that The Papercut Chronicles II will come as a "blast from the past" for the band's fans, adding that songs such as "Lazarus, Ze Gitan" and "Solo Discotheque (Whiskey Bitness)" feature the "infectious and highly polished sound that has made the quartet the pop/rap/punk crossover triple threat that it's grown into over the years." [4] In a highly negative review of the record, Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone gave the record one and a half stars out of five, calling it "the year's most charmless album" and referring to McCoy as a "laughably inept MC". [10]

Track listing

The track listing for all versions of The Papercut Chronicles II is as follows: [12]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Za Intro"Sie One1:33
2."Martyrial Girls"
  • McCoy
  • McGinley
  • Lumumba-Kasongo
  • Roberts
Emile Haynie 3:37
3."Life Goes On" (featuring Oh Land)
  • McCoy
  • McGinley
  • Lumumba-Kasongo
  • Roberts
  • Emile Haynie
  • Annie Clark
Emile Haynie4:12
4."Stereo Hearts" (featuring Adam Levine)
3:31
5."Solo Discotheque (Whiskey Bitness)"
Gym Class Heroes4:02
6."Holy Horseshit, Batman!!" (featuring Nate Ruess)
Emile Haynie3:41
7."Ass Back Home" (featuring Neon Hitch)
  • McCoy
  • McGinley
  • Lumumba-Kasongo
  • Roberts
  • Levin
  • Malik
  • Omelio
  • David Silberstein
  • Benny Blanco
  • Robopop
3:42
8."Nil-Nil-Draw"
  • McCoy
  • McGinley
  • Lumumba-Kasongo
  • Roberts
  • Pursel
Emile Haynie3:15
9."Lazarus, Ze Gitan"
  • McCoy
  • McGinley
  • Lumumba-Kasongo
  • Roberts
Gym Class Heroes3:51
10."The Fighter" (featuring Ryan Tedder)
  • Ryan Tedder
  • Noel Zancanella
3:49
11."Kid Nothing and the Never-Ending Naked Nightmare"
  • McCoy
  • McGinley
  • Lumumba-Kasongo
  • Roberts
Emile Haynie8:23
Total length:43:29
UK bonus tracks [13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Stereo Hearts" (featuring Adam Levine) (Soul Seekerz Retronica Radio Edit)McCoy, Lumumba-Kasongo, Roberts, McGinley, Levine, Levin, Lowry, Malik, Omelio3:36
13."Stereo Hearts" (featuring Adam Levine) (Dillon Francis Radio Edit)McCoy, Lumumba-Kasongo, Roberts, McGinley, Levine, Levin, Lowry, Malik, Omelio3:36
Total length:50:41

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2011—2012)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [14] 95
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [15] 10
US Billboard 200 [16] 54
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [17] 10
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) [18] 30

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesNovember 15, 2011 [1] CD, digital download Fueled by Ramen
United KingdomFebruary 27, 2012 [13] Fueled by Ramen, Atlantic Records

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gym Class Heroes</span> American rap rock band

Gym Class Heroes is an American rap rock band from Geneva, New York. The group formed in 1997 when Travie McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley during their high school gym class. The band's music displays a wide variety of influences, including hip hop, rock, funk, and reggae. After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts in 2003, the group was signed to Fueled by Ramen and Decaydance Records, on which they released their debut album, The Papercut Chronicles. The group gained a strong fanbase while promoting the album, appearing at festivals such as The Bamboozle and Vans Warped Tour.

<i>The Papercut Chronicles</i> 2005 studio album by Gym Class Heroes

The Papercut Chronicles is the second studio album by Gym Class Heroes released in 2005 by Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance. A sequel, The Papercut Chronicles II, was released in 2011. The album has sold over 32,000 copies in US.

<i>As Cruel as School Children</i> 2006 studio album by Gym Class Heroes

As Cruel as School Children is the third studio album by American rap rock band Gym Class Heroes, released by Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic Records on July 25, 2006. It was produced by Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump.

"Taxi Driver" is a song by Gym Class Heroes. The song was first released on The Papercut EP, but was also included on the full-length and much more widely released The Papercut Chronicles. In the song's lyrics, frontman Travis McCoy namechecks 26 other bands and artists that Gym Class Heroes enjoy. "Taxi Driver" was the very first video produced for Gym Class Heroes. It was produced by Bill Pealer, Jason Gillotti, and Ryan Smith long before the band was attached to any record label.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cupid's Chokehold</span> 2005 single by Gym Class Heroes

"Cupid's Chokehold" is a song by American rap rock band Gym Class Heroes, featuring the vocals of Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. The song relies heavily on the music and chorus from Supertramp's hit song "Breakfast in America" written by Roger Hodgson. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 radio chart, number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number three on the Canadian Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Tedder</span> American singer

Ryan Benjamin Tedder is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is best known as the frontman and vocalist for the pop rock band OneRepublic, while also serving as a prolific contributor—by songwriting and production—to material for other artists since the mid-2000s. He has amassed credits on albums and singles for acts including U2, Beyoncé, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Jonas Brothers, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, Camila Cabello, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, MØ, One Direction, Sugababes, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Adele, Logic, Paul McCartney, Blackpink, Twice, Bastille, Lil Nas X, Anitta, Lisa and Tate McRae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gym Class Heroes discography</span>

This is the complete discography of hip hop band Gym Class Heroes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clothes Off!!</span> 2007 single by Gym Class Heroes

"Clothes Off!!" is the fifth single from Gym Class Heroes' third album, As Cruel as School Children. It features vocalist Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. It was released in June 2007, and peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Clothes Off" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Finland, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daylight (Bobby Womack song)</span> 1976 single by Bobby Womack

"Daylight" is a R&B song recorded by American recording artist Bobby Womack for his 1975 album Safety Zone. Written by Womack with lyricist Harold Payne, it was issued as a single and reached No. 5 on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart in the spring of 1976.

<i>The Quilt</i> 2008 studio album by Gym Class Heroes

The Quilt is the fourth studio album by the American rap rock band Gym Class Heroes, released by Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance on September 9, 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Halo (Beyoncé song)</span> 2009 single by Beyoncé

"Halo" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). Included on the I Am... disc, it was intended to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Beyoncé's life, stripped of her make-up and celebrity trappings. Columbia Records released the song, the album's fourth single, to mainstream radio in the United States on January 20, 2009, and to international markets from February 20. Inspired by Ray LaMontagne's 2004 song "Shelter", "Halo" was written by Ryan Tedder and Evan Bogart, with the former producing it alongside Beyoncé, who handled the vocal production. It was originally conceived by Tedder and Bogart specifically for Beyoncé, although there was media speculation that it had been intended for Leona Lewis.

<i>Lazarus</i> (Travie McCoy album) 2010 studio album by Travie McCoy

Lazarus is the debut studio album by American rapper Travie McCoy released on June 8, 2010. McCoy announced his plans to pursue a solo career in early 2010, although he insisted that Gym Class Heroes had not broken up. After creating demos of melancholy and low-tempo songs, McCoy decided to abandon his early material and start over, as he claimed the songs were "too personal". He began to write more uptempo "party anthems" with lyrical themes of overcoming grief. Musically, McCoy draws from various influences on the record, including hip hop, reggae, and rock.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billionaire (song)</span> 2010 single by Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars

"Billionaire" is a song by American rapper Travie McCoy from his debut studio album, Lazarus (2010), featuring vocals by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It was first released on March 9, 2010, in various countries via digital download as the album's lead single by Fueled by Ramen. McCoy co-wrote the song with its producers Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine of the Smeezingtons. The song was created from a melody hummed by Mars and Lawrence. The lyrics were written during an eleven-day trip Mars and Levine made to London to work on a record, supported by Mars's label.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Travie McCoy</span> American rapper and singer (born 1981)

Travis Lazarus "Travie" McCoy is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rap rock band Gym Class Heroes, which he formed in 1997 along with childhood friend Matt McGinley after the two became acquainted with East Coast punk rock scenes as teenagers. After one independent album, the group signed with Fueled by Ramen, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, to release their second album, The Papercut Chronicles (2005).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rocketeer (song)</span> 2010 single by Far East Movement featuring Ryan Tedder

"Rocketeer" is a song by American hip hop and electronic music group Far East Movement from their third studio album, Free Wired (2010). The song features vocals by American singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic. It was released in the United States as the second single from the album on October 9, 2010, by Cherrytree and Interscope Records. According to the group, the song regards "flying to make those dreams happen for the one you love". They also cited the song was inspired by themselves as "LA Dreamers living on a dream and never knowing where it would take you".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stereo Hearts</span> 2011 single by Gym Class Heroes

"Stereo Hearts" is a song by American rap rock group Gym Class Heroes featuring Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. The song was released on June 14, 2011, as the lead single from the group's fifth studio album The Papercut Chronicles II (2011). The song topped the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 and also reached number four on the Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ass Back Home</span> 2011 single by Gym Class Heroes

"Ass Back Home" is a song by American group Gym Class Heroes featuring British singer-songwriter Neon Hitch. The song was first released on October 31, 2011, as the second single from the group's fifth studio album, The Papercut Chronicles II. The track was co-written and produced by Benny Blanco, who also produced previous hit "Stereo Hearts". "Ass Back Home" became the group's third biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when it peaked at number 12, also reaching number one in Australia, 11 in New Zealand, number 10 in Ireland, and 9 in The United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Fighter (Gym Class Heroes song)</span> 2011 single by Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder

"The Fighter" is a song by American rap rock band Gym Class Heroes, from their fifth studio album The Papercut Chronicles II. The song features vocals from American singer-songwriter and record producer Ryan Tedder of the band OneRepublic, and was released as the third and final single from the album on November 8, 2011. It was featured in the season finale of 90210 season 4 and the Cathay Pacific television commercial for the 2013 Hong Kong Sevens, as well as the background music of the introduction video of F1 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stooshe</span> British girl group

Stooshe are a British girl group from London, consisting of three members Alexandra Buggs, Karis Anderson and Courtney Rumbold. Initially signed to Warner Music they released of their first single "Love Me", featuring US rapper Travie McCoy, in 2012. Later that year Stooshe were nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.

References

  1. 1 2 Gym Class Heroes – The Papercut Chronicles II www.hitfix.com. Retrieved on November 7, 2011.
  2. Shotwell, James (November 8, 2011). "STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Gym Class Heroes ft. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  3. "The Papercut Chronicles II – Gym Class Heroes". Metacritic . Retrieved December 25, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Heaney, Gregory. The Papercut Chronicles II at AllMusic
  5. Florino, Rick (November 20, 2011). "The Papercut Chronicles II". Artistdirect . Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  6. 1 2 Anderson, Kyle (November 20, 2011). "The Papercut Chronicles II". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  7. Newman, Melinda (November 14, 2011). "The Papercut Chronicles II". Hitfix. Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  8. Grischow, Chad (November 17, 2011). "The Papercut Chronicles II". IGN . Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  9. Miller, Kirk (November 20, 2011). "The Papercut Chronicles II". Metromix . Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  10. 1 2 Rosen, Jody (November 20, 2011). "Gym Class Heroes The Papercut Chronicles II". Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  11. Mansfield, Brian (November 15, 2011). "Gym Class Heroes, The Papercut Chronicles II". USA Today . Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  12. "Gym Class Heroes: The Papercut Chronicles II Tracklist '". Fueled By Ramen. October 19, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  13. 1 2 "The Papercut Chronicles II: Gym Class Heroes: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  14. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  15. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  16. "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  17. "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  18. "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2023. 38. hét". MAHASZ . Retrieved September 27, 2023.