Two (Lenka album)

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]

Two
Studio album by Lenka
Released	19 April 2011[1]
Length	38:55
Label	Epic
Producer	Eg White Guy Sigsworth David Kosten
Lenka chronology
Lenka (2008) Two (2011) Shadows (2013)
Singles from Two
"Heart Skips a Beat" Released: 11 February 2011 "Two" Released: 30 June 2011 "Everything at Once" Released: 4 November 2012

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Oklahoma Gazette	positive[3]
AbsolutePunk	68/100[4]

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.

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.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Two"	Eg White Lenka	Eg White Kevin Salem	3:16
2.	"Heart Skips a Beat"	Lenka	Guy Sigsworth	3:21
3.	"Roll with the Punches"	Ben H. Allen Lenka	Ben H. Allen	3:19
4.	"Sad Song"	Lenka	David Kosten	3:25
5.	"Everything at Once"	Lenka	David Kosten	2:37
6.	"Blinded by Love"	Lenka	David Kosten	3:50
7.	"Here to Stay"	Eg White, Lenka	Eg White Kevin Salem	4:02
8.	"You Will Be Mine"	Guy Sigsworth Lenka	Guy Sigsworth	3:28
9.	"Shock Me Into Love"	Guy Sigsworth Lenka	Guy Sigsworth	3:26
10.	"Everything's OK"	Lenka	Sunny Levine	3:50
11.	"The End of the World"	Lenka	Sunny Levine	4:14
Total length:				38:55

iTunes bonus tracks[16]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Maybe I Love You"	Lenka	3:27
13.	"Wrote Me Out"	Hunter Burgan Lenka	4:24

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic[17]

• Lenka – vocals, autoharp, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, Mellotron, organ, percussion, piano, synthesizer
• Ben H. Allen – mixing, piano, production (track 3)
• Ian Archer – guitar
• Guy Aroch – photography
• Adam Ayan – mastering
• Sigurdur Birkis – drums
• Lukas Burton – A&R
• Jason Cooper – drums
• Danny T. Levin – horn
• Samuel Dixon – bass guitar
• Mike DuClos – bass
• Chris Elms – engineer, guitar, mixing, programming
• Rob Gardner – engineer
• James Gulliver Hancock – artwork, design
• Robby Handley – bass guitar
• Joe Hegleman – management
• Danny Kalb – mixing
• Erik Kertes – bass guitar
• David Kosten – engineer, keyboards, mixing, percussion, production (tracks 4-7), programming
• Sunny Levine – drums, engineer, production (tracks 10, 11), programming
• Dougal Lott – engineer
• Andy Page – engineer, guitar, mixing, programming
• Eamon Ryland – guitar, Mellotron, pedal steel
• Kevin Salem – additional production (track 7), bass, engineer, guitar, mixing
• Ron Shapiro – management
• Guy Sigsworth – keyboards, production (tracks 8, 9), strings
• Eg White – drums, engineer, guitar, keyboards, producer
• David Wrench – engineer
• Amir Yaghmai – guitar, violin

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

Country	Date	Format
Singapore	28 February 2011	Digital download
United States	19 April 2011

References

1. Amazon.com: Two: Lenka
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4. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2314311
5. Lanham, Tom. "Lenka releases sophomore album aptly titled 'Two' | Tom Lanham | Backstage Pass &#124". San Francisco Examiner. Sfexaminer.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
6. Two, Sony Legacy, 19 April 2011, retrieved 7 October 2018
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14. Paitandy, Priyadarshini (20 November 2013). "Being 'Everything at once'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
15. Cheung, Nadine (8 November 2010). "Song Premiere: Lenka, 'Roll With the Punches' on Cambio". Jsyk.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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