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Studio album by | |||
Released | October 2, 2015 | ||
Genre | Christian electronic dance music | ||
Length | Physical version38:25 | ||
Label | Gotee | ||
Capital Kings chronology | |||
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II is the second and final studio album by the American music duo Capital Kings. Gotee Records released the album digitally on October 2, 2015, while the compact disc was released on October 16, 2015.
Critical reception[edit]
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
365 Days of Inspiring Media | [1] |
CCM Magazine | [2] |
The Christian Beat | 4.9/5[3] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
New Release Today | [5] |
Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Matt Conner states, 'The scope is a bit narrower than before, but Capital Kings truly make their mark on their second album'.[2] Roger Gelwicks, giving the album four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, says, 'Preceded by a serviceable debut, II proves that the duo are here for the long haul and have plenty of muscles to flex'.[4]
Pdf logistics international trade. Sarah Fine, indicating in a four star review by New Release Today, replies, 'This is an overall successful album and one of the strongest in the EDM vein I've heard all year.'[5] Rating the album a 4.9 out of five for The Christian Beat, Chris Major writes, 'it has far exceeded all expectations'.[3] Joshua Andre, signaling in a four star review at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, responds, 'this new album II is head and shoulders above anything they’ve ever recorded!'[1]
Track listing[edit]
Physical version[6][7] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'II (Intro)' | 1:14 |
2. | 'Afterlight' | 3:43 |
3. | 'Forever' | 3:06 |
4. | 'Into Your Arms' | 3:48 |
5. | 'Live for the Drop' | 3:11 |
6. | 'Upgraded' | 3:39 |
7. | 'Satellites' | 3:51 |
8. | 'Believer' | 3:30 |
9. | 'Northern Sky' (featuring KB) | 3:27 |
10. | 'In the Wild' | 3:10 |
11. | 'II (Interlude)' | 1:31 |
12. | 'Fireblazin' (featuring Chris Tomlin) | 4:15 |
Total length: | 38:25 |
Digital version[8] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'II (Intro)' | 1:14 |
2. | 'Afterlight' | 3:43 |
3. | 'Forever' | 3:06 |
4. | 'Into Your Arms' | 3:48 |
5. | 'Live for the Drop' | 3:11 |
6. | 'Upgraded' | 3:39 |
7. | 'Satellites' | 3:51 |
8. | 'Believer' | 3:30 |
9. | 'Northern Sky' (featuring KB) | 3:27 |
10. | 'In the Wild' | 3:10 |
11. | 'II (Interlude)' | 1:31 |
12. | 'Fireblazin' (featuring Chris Tomlin) | 4:15 |
13. | 'This In Not A Test' (featuring tobyMac [Capital Kings Remix]) | 2:35 |
14. | 'Into Your Arms (Eli Ramzy Remix)' | 3:32 |
15. | 'Fireblazin' | 4:16 |
Total length: | 48:48 |
Chart performance[edit]
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 12 |
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
References[edit]
- ^ abAndre, Joshua (November 20, 2015). 'Music Reviews: Capital Kings – II'. 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ abConner, Matt (September 15, 2015). 'Capital Kings: II'. CCM Magazine. p. 35. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ abMajor, Chris (October 1, 2015). 'Capital Kings Far Exceeds All Expectations With New Album 'II''. The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ abGelwicks, Roger (October 1, 2015). 'Capital Kings, 'II' Review'. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ abFine, Sarah (October 8, 2015). 'The Kings of Dubstep Return'. New Release Tuesday. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^II, Gotee Records, October 16, 2015, retrieved April 12, 2017
- ^Capital Kings, II, retrieved April 12, 2017
- ^'II by Capital Kings on Apple Music'. iTunes. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^'Capital Kings Album & Song Chart History'. Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved October 13, 2013.Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
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(help) - ^'Capital Kings Album & Song Chart History'. Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums. Retrieved October 13, 2013.Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
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Washington, D.C.'s Capital Kings are a Christian duo known for their dynamic, electronic-based, dance-oriented pop. Formed in 2010, the group originally featured DJ, producer, and rapper Cole Walowac and singer Jon White. Life-long friends, the musicians met in a church nursery and started playing music together as kids. They gained notice in 2012 with a series of remixes for fellow Christian artists tobyMac (including 'ShowStopper' and 'Me Without You'), Britt Nicole ('Amazing Life'), Mandisa ('Good Morning'), and Group 1 Crew ('His Kind of Love'). By the end of that year, they released an EP, I Feel So Alive, and also made two contributions to the Gotee label's Christmas compilation 'Tis the Season to Be Gotee Too. Their self-titled debut album followed in January 2013 and entered Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart at number five.
In 2015, Capital Kings returned with their sophomore album, II, which featured appearances from singer Chris Tomlin, as well as rappers KB and tobyMac. As with their debut, the album fared well, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and reaching number three on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
By 2016, White had left the group and was replaced by singer Dylan Housewright. Housewright made his recorded debut with the band on the non-album single 'I Can't Quit,' which also featured a guest appearance by rapper Reconcile. A second non-album single, 'Love Is on Our Side,' appeared in 2017. ~ Andy Kellman
In 2015, Capital Kings returned with their sophomore album, II, which featured appearances from singer Chris Tomlin, as well as rappers KB and tobyMac. As with their debut, the album fared well, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and reaching number three on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
By 2016, White had left the group and was replaced by singer Dylan Housewright. Housewright made his recorded debut with the band on the non-album single 'I Can't Quit,' which also featured a guest appearance by rapper Reconcile. A second non-album single, 'Love Is on Our Side,' appeared in 2017. ~ Andy Kellman
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