II (Capital Kings album)
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| Studio album by Capital Kings | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Christian electronic dance music | |||
| Length | 48:48 | |||
| Label | Gotee | |||
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II is the second 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
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| 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]
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
| Track list | ||
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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 Is Not a Test (Capital Kings Remix)" (featuring tobyMac) | 2:35 |
| 14. | "Into Your Arms (Eli Ramzy Remix)" | 3:32 |
| 15. | "Fireblazin" | 4:16 |
Total length: |
48:48 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
| US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
References
- 1 2 Andre, Joshua (November 20, 2015). "Music Reviews: Capital Kings – II". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- 1 2 Conner, Matt (September 15, 2015). "Capital Kings: II". CCM Magazine. p. 35. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- 1 2 Major, Chris (October 1, 2015). "Capital Kings Far Exceeds All Expectations With New Album "II"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- 1 2 Gelwicks, Roger (October 1, 2015). "Capital Kings, "II" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- 1 2 Fine, Sarah (October 8, 2015). "The Kings of Dubstep Return". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Capital Kings Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Capital Kings Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums. Retrieved October 13, 2013.