PartyNextDoor Two

PartyNextDoor Two
Studio album by PartyNextDoor
Released July 29, 2014
Recorded 2013-14
Genre PBR&B
Length 45:24
Label
Producer PartyNextDoor, Neenyo, Ry, N.Cobey
PartyNextDoor chronology

  • PartyNextDoor Two
  • (2014)
  • PNDCOLOURS
  • (2014)

PartyNextDoor Two (stylized as PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO) is the second project by Canadian recording artist PartyNextDoor; it was released on July 29, 2014 by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records. The record was supported by the promotional singles "Her Way" and "Recognize" featuring rapper Drake, which were respectively released on June 13 and July 15, 2014.

Background

On July 14, 2014, PartyNextDoor announced that his debut studio album PartyNextDoor Two would be released on July 29, 2014 in the United States;[1] it serves as the follow-up to his debut extended play PartyNextDoor (2013).[2] The record was made available for pre-order through the iTunes Store the following day.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 46/100[3]
Review scores
Source Rating
Pitchfork Media (6.8/10)[4]
Complex [5]
XXL (L)[6]
Exclaim! (6/10)[7]
PopMatters (1/10)[8]
AllMusic [9]

PartyNextDoor Two was met with mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 46, based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". In a positive review for the album, Renato Pagnani of Pitchfork Media said "PartyNextDoor Two succeeds, much like its predecessor, largely thanks to Brathwaite's aptitude for mood." Ryan Patrick of Exclaim! said "One gets the sense that as an artist, PartyNextDoor has yet to even scratch the surface of his potential. Two serves as evidence of such."[7] In a negative review for the album, Devone Jones of PopMatters gave the album a score of 1/10 and said "It bears all the hallmarks of a truly terrible mess. PartyNextDoor isn’t the album you play when you’re happy, in the club, depressed, at home on a rainy day or in a car. You just don’t play it at all."

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 20,715 copies in the United States.[10]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "East Liberty"  Jahron BrathwaitePartyNextDoor [11] 2:52
2. "SLS"  BrathwaitePartyNextDoor, Ry(co.) 3:37
3. "Sex on the Beach"  BrathwaiteNeenyo 3:49
4. "Her Way"  BrathwaitePartyNextDoor 3:36
5. "Belong to the City"  BrathwaitePartyNextDoor 1:38
6. "Grown Woman"  BrathwaitePartyNextDoor, Neenyo(co.) 3:25
7. "FWU"  BrathwaitePartyNextDoor 4:55
8. "Recognize" (featuring Drake)Brathwaite, Aubrey GrahamPartyNextDoor 5:11
9. "Options"  BrathwaitePartyNextDoor 4:32
10. "Thirsty"  BrathwaitePartyNextDoor 5:01
11. "Bout It"  BrathwaitePartyNextDoor 3:25
12. "Muse"  BrathwaitePartyNextDoor 3:23
Total length:
 45:24
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 19
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 66
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[14] 5
US Billboard 200[15] 15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] 1

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States
  • July 29, 2014
[17]
Canada [18]
Australia
  • July 30, 2014
 [19]
United Kingdom [20]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minsker, Evan (July 14, 2014). "Drake Featured on PARTYNEXTDOOR's "Recognize"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ Ellis, Stacy-Ann (July 15, 2014). "PARTYNEXTDOOR Announces New Album + New Song 'Recognize' Feat. Drake". Vibe. Vibe Media. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19705-partynextdoor-partynextdoor-two/
  5. ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2014/07/partynextdoor-two-album-review
  6. ↑ http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2014/07/partynextdoor-partynextdoor-2-album-review/
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Patrick, Ryan. "Partynextdoor - Two". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Jones, Devone. "PartyNextDoor: PartyNextDoor Two". PopMatters. PopMatters Media, Inc. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  10. ↑ Tardio, Andres (2014-03-08). "Hip Hop Album Sales: PARTYNEXTDOOR, Iggy Azalea, Common". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
  11. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/PARTYNEXTDOOR-PARTYNEXTDOOR-TWO/release/5937235
  12. ↑ "Illegal name entered PARTYNEXTDOOR/PARTYNEXTDOOR/chart?f=309 PARTYNEXTDOOR Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for PARTYNEXTDOOR. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  13. ↑ "{{{artist}}} | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  14. ↑ "2014-08-09 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive . Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  15. ↑ Illegal name entered PARTYNEXTDOOR/PARTYNEXTDOOR/chart?f=305 "PARTYNEXTDOOR Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for PARTYNEXTDOOR. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Illegal name entered PARTYNEXTDOOR/PARTYNEXTDOOR/chart?f=333 PARTYNEXTDOOR Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for PARTYNEXTDOOR. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  17. ↑ "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  18. ↑ "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. July 28, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  19. ↑ "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (AU). Apple Inc. July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  20. ↑ "iTunes - Music - PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO by PARTYNEXTDOOR". iTunes Store (GB). Apple Inc. July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.