PartyNextDoor Two

PartyNextDoor Two
Studio album by PartyNextDoor
Released	July 29, 2014
Recorded	2013–14
Genre	PBR&B
Length	45:24
Label	OVO Sound Warner Bros.
Producer	PartyNextDoor Neenyo
PartyNextDoor chronology
PartyNextDoor (2013) PartyNextDoor Two (2014) PNDColours (2014)
Singles from PartyNextDoor Two
"Muse" Released: October 14, 2013 "Her Way" Released: June 14, 2014 "Recognize" Released: July 15, 2014

PartyNextDoor Two (stylized as PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO) is the debut studio album 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 mixtape 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]
AllMusic	[8]

PartyNextDoor Two was met with mixed to negative 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.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 15,924 copies in the United States.^[9]

Track listing

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

Notes

• (co.) signifies a co-producer
• "FWU" is short for "Fuck With U"
• A demo version of "East Liberty" is available online. This version includes a reworked beat, some altered lyrics, as well as a new rap verse.

Sample credits

• "Sex on the Beach" contains samples of "Latch", written by Jimmy Napes, Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, Sam Smith, as performed by Disclosure.
• "Thirsty" contains a sample of "Ching-a-Ling", as performed by Missy Elliott.
• "Muse" contains a sample of "Only When Ur Lonely", as performed by Ginuwine.
• "SLS" contains a sample of "Share My World", as performed by Dru Hill.
• "East Liberty" contains a sample of "Know Where", as performed by Holy Other.
• "FWU" contains a sample of "The Champ", as performed by The Mohawks.

Personnel

Credits for PartyNextDoor Two adapted from AllMusic.^[11]

• Chris Athens – mastering
• Noel Cadastre – engineer
• Kalysha Adria Cain-Ling – background vocals
• Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing
• Bobby Chin – background vocals
• Willie Chin – background vocals
• Drake – featured artist
• Missy Elliott – composer
• Holy Other – composer
• Guy Lawrence – composer
• Howard Lawrence – composer
• Liam Macrae – photography
• Greg Morrison – mixing assistant
• Tim Mosley – composer
• Neenyo – drum programming, instrumentation, producer
• Nicky Orenstein – art direction, design
• PartyNextDoor – engineer, instrumentation, primary artist, producer
• Sean Seaton – composer, keyboards
• Noah "40" Shebib – engineer
• Sam Smith – composer
• Colin "Spenceselah" Spencer – mixing assistant
• Evan Stewart – assistant engineer
• Lindsay Warner – mixing assistant
• Chozen Williams – engineer

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
United States[17]	July 29, 2014	CD digital download	OVO Sound Warner Bros.
Canada[18]
Australia[19]	July 30, 2014
United Kingdom[20]

References

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. Patrick, Ryan. "Partynextdoor - Two". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
8. Kellman, Andy. "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
9. Tardio, Andres (2014-03-08). "Hip Hop Album Sales: PARTYNEXTDOOR, Iggy Azalea, Common". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
10. http://www.discogs.com/PARTYNEXTDOOR-PARTYNEXTDOOR-TWO/release/5937235
11. "PartyNextDoor Two - PartyNextDoor | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
12. "PARTYNEXTDOOR – 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. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
15. "PARTYNEXTDOOR – Chart history" Billboard 200 for PARTYNEXTDOOR. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
16. "PARTYNEXTDOOR – 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.