Two (Lenka album)

Two
Studio album by
Lenka
Released28 February 2011
Studio
  • Modern Dirt (London)
  • Distortion Tank (Woodstock, NY)
  • Frou Frou East (London)
  • Maze (Atlanta, GA)
  • Mushroom Stamp (Culver City, CA)
  • Konk (London)
  • Muttley Ranch (London)
  • PapPap's Palace (Culver City, CA)
GenrePop[1]
Length38:55
LabelEpic
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

Two is the second studio album by Australian recording artist Lenka. It was released on 28 February 2011 in Singapore through Epic Records and on 28 February 2011 in Singapore.

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, Two failed to chart as well as its predecessor, Lenka (2008).

Singles and promotional singles

"Heart Skips a Beat" was the lead single of Two;[2] it was released on the 11 February 2011. A music video for the song was revealed on 17 March, through Vevo.[3] The album's title track, "Two", served as the second single. Its music video was premiered on 30 June on YouTube.[4] "Roll with the Punches" was released on 8 November 2010, as the first promotional single of the album.[5] "Everything at Once" was released as the second promotional single through iTunes Store.[6] Lenka performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! along with "Heart Skips a Beat".[7] It was used in a TV advertisement for Windows 8 in 2012,[8] leading to its release as the third single on 4 November 2012. "Everything at Once" was a commercial success, being Lenka's second most successful single after her 2008 single, "The Show".[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[10]
Oklahoma Gazettepositive[1]

Two was well received by most critics, earning 4 stars out of 5 from AllMusic. AllMusic described the album as maintaining Lenka's bright and melodic style while incorporating a more modern sound, shifting from orchestral arrangements to a minimalistic approach with some electro-pop elements. The review highlighted tracks like "Roll with the Punches" for its sing-song style and "Two" for its rhythmic, stripped-down production.[10]

Track listing

Standard edition[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Two"
  • White
  • Kevin Salem
3:16
2."Heart Skips a Beat"KripacGuy Sigsworth3:21
3."Roll with the Punches"
  • Ben H. Allen
  • Kripac
Ben H. Allen3:19
4."Sad Song"KripacDavid Kosten3:25
5."Everything at Once"KripacKosten2:37
6."Blinded by Love"KripacKosten3:50
7."Here to Stay"
  • White
  • Kripac
  • White
  • Kevin Salem
4:02
8."You Will Be Mine"
  • Sigsworth
  • Kripac
Sigsworth3:28
9."Shock Me into Love"
  • Sigsworth
  • Kripac
Sigsworth3:26
10."Everything's OK"KripacSunny Levine3:50
11."The End of the World"KripacSunny Levine4:14
Total length:38:55
Expanded edition[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Maybe I Love You"Lenka Kripac3:27
13."Wrote Me Out"
  • Hunter Burgan
  • Kripac
4:24
14."All My Bells Are Ringing" 2:33
15."Pull Me Apart" 3:18
16."Deep Blue" 3:52
Total length:56:39

Personnel

Credits were adapted from the liner notes[11] and AllMusic.[13]

Recording locations

  • Modern Dirt Studios; London (1, 7)
  • Distortion Tank Studios; Woodstock, NY (1, 7)
  • Frou Frou East; London (2, 8–9)
  • Maze Studios; Atlanta, GA (3)
  • Mushroom Stamp; Culver City, CA (3)
  • Konk Studios; London (4–6)
  • Muttley Ranch Studios; London (4–6)
  • PapPap's Palace; Culver City, CA (10–11)

Personnel

  • Lenka – vocals, autoharp, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, Mellotron, organ, percussion, piano, synthesizer
  • Ben H. Allen – mixing, piano, production (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 (4–7), programming
  • Sunny Levine – drums, engineer, production (10–11), programming
  • Dougal Lott – engineer
  • Andy Page – engineer, guitar, mixing, programming
  • Eamon Ryland – guitar, Mellotron, pedal steel
  • Kevin Salem – additional production (7), bass, engineer, guitar, mixing
  • Ron Shapiro – management
  • Guy Sigsworth – keyboards, production (8–9), strings
  • Eg White – drums, engineer, guitar, keyboards, producer
  • David Wrench – engineer
  • Amir Yaghmai – guitar, violin

Charts

List of chart performance
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 132
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] 69
South Korean Albums (Circle)[16] 26
South Korean International Albums (Circle)[17] 2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 88
US Billboard 200[19] 196
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[19] 5

Release history

Release dates and formats
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Singapore 28 February 2011
Epic [20]
United States 19 April 2011
  • CD
  • digital download
  • streaming
 [21]

References

  1. ^ a b Carradini, Stephen (6 April 2011). "Pleasant pop songs that don't ask too much of you". Oklahoma Gazette. OCLC 34589423. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Australian singer Lenka returns with sophomore album "Two"". Gant Daily. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  3. ^ Lenka (17 March 2011). Lenka - Heart Skips A Beat. Retrieved 12 March 2012 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Lenka (30 June 2011). Lenka - Two. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Cheung, Nadine (8 November 2010). "Song Premiere: Lenka, 'Roll With the Punches' on Cambio". JSYK. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Everything at Once". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Lenka's medical-chic performance on Jimmy Kimmel". Lenka Website. 21 April 2011. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  8. ^ Windows 8: Lenka - Everything Once (TV Spot). 26 October 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2015 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (20 November 2013). "Being 'Everything at once'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  10. ^ a b Hoffman, Ross. "Two - Lenka (review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  11. ^ a b Anon. (2011). Two (CD booklet). Lenka. Europe: Epic Records.
  12. ^ "Two (Bonus Track Version) by Lenka on iTunes". iTunes Store. 19 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Two - Lenka - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Lenka – Two" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  15. ^ "Ultratop.be – Lenka – Two" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  16. ^ "Circle Chart". circlechart.kr. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Circle Chart". circlechart.kr. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lenka – Two". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  19. ^ a b "Lenka - Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  20. ^ Lanham, Tom (27 January 2011). "Lenka releases sophomore album aptly titled Two". San Francisco Examiner. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  21. ^ Anon. (19 April 2011). Two (CD). Lenka. Epic Records. 88697624582. Retrieved 26 February 2026 – via Discogs.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_(Lenka_album)