A/B (album)
| A/B | ||||
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| Studio album by Kaleo | ||||
| Released | 10 June 2016 | |||
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| Length | 42:17 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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A/B is the second studio album by Icelandic rock band Kaleo. It was released on June 10, 2016.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | Positive[1] |
| The Guardian |   [2] |
| PopMatters | [3] |
| Renowned for Sound | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
A/B received generally favourable reviews from music critics, some of which praised Jökull Júlíusson's vocals,[3][4][5] as well as the songs "No Good" and "All the Pretty Girls".[3][4][5]
Kate Hutchinson from The Guardian, however, was less positive, criticising its lack of originality.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Good" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Way Down We Go" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Broken Bones" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Glass House" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Hot Blood" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "All the Pretty Girls" | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Automobile" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Vor í Vaglaskógi" | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Save Yourself" | 4:33 |
| 10. | "I Can't Go on Without You" | 6:14 |
Chart positions
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 66 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] | 43 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] | 66 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 79 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[11] | 17 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 19 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 6 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 27 |
| US Billboard 200[15] | 16 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] | 4 |
References
- 1 2 Monger, Timothy (10 June 2016). "A/B - Kaleo Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Kate (23 June 2016). "Kaleo: A/B review – warbling, fedora-clad rock with not a single original idea". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 Skinner, Jared (11 July 2016). "Kaleo: A/B review". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 Smith, Michael (20 June 2016). "Kaleo 'A/B' Album Review". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 Dolan, Jon (30 June 2016). "Kaleo 'A/B' Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (18 June 2016). "The Temper Trap 'Thick as Thieves' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Kaleo – A/B" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Kaleo – A/B" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ "Kaleo – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Kaleo. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 44, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 24, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Kaleo – A/B". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Kaleo – A/B". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Kaleo | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Kaleo – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Kaleo. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Kaleo – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Kaleo. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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