Two (Lenka album)

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Two
Two by Lenka.png
Studio album by
Released19 April 2011 [1]
Genre Pop [2]
Length38:55
Label Epic
Producer
Lenka chronology
Lenka
(2008)
Two
(2011)
Shadows
(2013)
Singles from Two
  1. "Heart Skips a Beat"
    Released: 11 February 2011
  2. "Two"
    Released: 30 June 2011
  3. "Everything at Once"
    Released: 4 November 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Oklahoma Gazette positive [2]
AbsolutePunk 68/100 [4]

Two is the second studio album by Australian recording artist Lenka. It was released on 19 April 2011 in the United States through Epic Records and on 28 February 2011 in Singapore. [1] [5]

Contents

The album was Lenka's second solo album after having been a member of the group Decoder Ring. The first single from the album, "Heart Skips a Beat", was released on 11 February 2011 to little commercial success. Because of this lack of success, [6] Two failed to chart as well as its predecessor, Lenka (2008).

Singles

"Heart Skips a Beat" was the first official single. [7] and was released on the 11 February 2011, to little success. A music video was released on 17 March 2011 through Vevo. [8] However, the song was well received by critics.[ citation needed ]

The album's title track, "Two", was the second single. Its music video was premiered on 30 June 2011 on YouTube. [9] Like its predecessor, "Two" failed to achieve any commercial success.

"Everything at Once" was initially released as the second promotional single from the album through iTunes. [10] Lenka performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! along with "Heart Skips a Beat". [11] [12] The song was used in a TV advertisement for Windows 8 in 2012, [13] leading to its release as the third official single on 4 November 2012. The single was a commercial success and became Lenka's second most successful single after "The Show". [14]

Promotional singles

"Roll with the Punches" was the first promotional single released from the album, on 8 November 2010. [15]

Critical reception

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

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Two"
  • Eg White
  • Kevin Salem
3:16
2."Heart Skips a Beat"LenkaGuy Sigsworth3:21
3."Roll with the Punches"
  • Ben H. Allen
  • Lenka
Ben H. Allen3:19
4."Sad Song"Lenka David Kosten 3:25
5."Everything at Once"LenkaDavid Kosten2:37
6."Blinded by Love"LenkaDavid Kosten3:50
7."Here to Stay"Eg White, Lenka
  • Eg White
  • Kevin Salem
4:02
8."You Will Be Mine"Guy Sigsworth3:28
9."Shock Me into Love"
  • Guy Sigsworth
  • Lenka
Guy Sigsworth3:26
10."Everything's OK"LenkaSunny Levine3:50
11."The End of the World"LenkaSunny Levine4:14
Total length:38:55
iTunes bonus tracks [16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Maybe I Love You"Lenka3:27
13."Wrote Me Out"
  • Hunter Burgan
  • Lenka
4:24
Total length:46:46

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic [17]

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart [18] 132
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart [19] 69
Swiss Albums Chart [20] 88
US Billboard 200 [21] 196
US Billboard Top Heatseekers [21] 5

Release history

CountryDateFormat
Singapore28 February 2011 Digital download
United States19 April 2011

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