MKTO (album)

MKTO is the self-titled debut studio album by American musical duo MKTO. It was released on January 30, 2014 in Australia and New Zealand,[2][3] and was released on April 1 in North America.

MKTO
Studio album by
MKTO
Released
  • January 30, 2014 (Australia and New Zealand)
  • April 1, 2014 (North America)
Recorded2012–13
Genre
Length38:02
LabelColumbia
Producer
MKTO chronology
MKTO
(2014)		 Bad Girls EP
(2015)
Singles from MKTO
  1. "Thank You"
    Released: November 12, 2012
  2. "Classic"
    Released: June 20, 2013
  3. "God Only Knows"
    Released: November 29, 2013
  4. "American Dream"
    Released: April 17, 2014
  5. "Forever Until Tomorrow"
    Released: August 27, 2014[1]

Background

The album was released on January 30, 2014 in Australia and New Zealand. The album was released in the US on April 1, 2014.[4] MKTO stands for "Misfit Kids and Total Outcasts". The duo explains that the title fits the album and it represents the kind of kids they were in high school.

Singles

The album's lead single, and the duo's debut single, "Thank You", was released on November 12, 2012.[5] It has since been followed up by two further singles: "Classic", which was released on 20 June 2013; and "God Only Knows", released on 29 November 2013. On April 8, 2014, "American Dream" was released as the fourth single and on August 27, 2014, the duo confirmed via an Instagram post that the Max Martin penned "Forever Until Tomorrow" had been announced as the fifth Australian single, with its radio release immediate.[1]

Chart performance

In Australia, MKTO debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA albums chart.[6] In the US, MKTO reached Number 31 on the Billboard 200.[7]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[8]

Matt Collar of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, stating the album "showcases the duo's one-two punch style, which usually consists of Oller's resonant vocals backed by Kelly's playful raps. What could end up sounding gimmicky or contrived doesn't, as Kelly (who some may remember as Walt on Lost) and Oller reveal they have enough thoughtful irreverence and technical skill to keep things interesting."[8] Melissa Redman of Renowned for Sound gave the album 4 out of 5 stars stating that "All songs contain a dynamic energy, and it's evident in the music that the duo had fun creating these tracks" and "MKTO's album delivers a great variety of songs." [9]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thank You"
3:49
2."Classic"
2:55
3."God Only Knows"
  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Goldstein
  • Oller
3:15
4."American Dream"
  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Goldstein
  • Robbins
  • Nathan Charles Blasdell
3:45
5."Could Be Me" (featuring Ne-Yo)
  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Goldstein
  • Ne-Yo
3:30
6."Forever Until Tomorrow"
3:46
7."Wasted"
  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Robbins
  • Oller
3:04
8."Heartbreak Holiday"
  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Robbins
  • Blasdell
  • Brandyn Burnette
3:39
9."Nowhere"
3:10
10."No More Second Chances" (featuring Jessica Ashley)
  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Kelley
  • Oller
  • Jens Koerkemeier
  • G. Holdcroft
  • Jessica Ashley
3:18
11."Goodbye Song"
  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Robbins
3:51

Source:[3]

Charts

Personnel
MKTO

References
  1. http://instagram.com/p/sMalNMn3u-
  2. MKTO confirm tracklisting for debut album, Hamada Mania Music Blog, 2 December 2013
  3. MKTO by MKTO, iTunes
  4. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mkto/id813869517
  5. "MKTO Signs With Columbia Records". PR Newswire. UBM plc. January 15, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  6. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/echarts/chart_aria.pdf
  7. "MKTO - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  8. Collar, Matt. "AllMusic Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  9. "Album Review: MKTO - MKTO". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  10. "Australiancharts.com – MKTO – MKTO". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  11. "Charts.nz – MKTO – MKTO". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  12. "Swedishcharts.com – MKTO – MKTO". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  13. "MKTO Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  14. "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
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