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2Cellos(album)

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2Cellos
Studio albumby
ReleasedJune 10, 2011
RecordedMay 2011
StudioMorris Studio,Zagreb[1]
GenreCello rock,classical crossover
Length53:15
LabelSony Masterworks
ProducerMiroslav Vidović
2Celloschronology
2Cellos
(2011)
In2ition
(2012)
Singlesfrom2Cellos
  1. "Smooth Criminal"
  2. "Welcome to the Jungle"
  3. "Hurt"

2Cellosis the debutstudio albumby Croatian cello duo2Cellos.It was released on June 10, 2011, worldwide, throughSony Masterworks.The album peaked at number 1 on the USBillboardTop Classical Albumschart.[2]

Critical reception

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Chad Grischow ofIGNMusic called the duo's Nirvana cover "astonishing" and the U2 covers "nothing short of magical." However, he was unimpressed by "The Resistance," and wrote that "'Viva La Vida' is too obvious a choice" for their debut album.[3]

Ultimate-Guitar,commented on the album's choice of songs as "eclectic... but the cellists handle a good number of genres easily." The site attributed the album's quality to the fact that the "duo's approach to the majority of the songs is more about texture or a percussive quality... against flashy, over-the-top tracks."[4]

Allmusic's review noted that the cellists "have created an inventive first offering, with unique and innovative arrangements, that deserves to transcend their YouTube beginnings" and praises their musical talents "which seem to produce sounds from a cello that otherwise wouldn't seem possible."[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Where the Streets Have No Name"U2Šulić,Hauser4:02
2."Misirlou(theme fromPulp Fiction) "Dick DaleŠulić, Hauser2:13
3."Use Somebody"Kings of LeonŠulić, Hauser3:27
4."Smooth Criminal"Michael JacksonŠulić, Hauser4:05
5."Fragile"StingŠulić, Hauser3:26
6."The Resistance"MuseŠulić, Hauser3:49
7."Hurt"Nine Inch NailsŠulić, Hauser4:29
8."Welcome to the Jungle"Guns N' RosesŠulić, Hauser3:08
9."Human Nature"Porcaro,BettisŠulić, Hauser2:47
10."Viva La Vida"ColdplayŠulić, Hauser3:41
11."Smells Like Teen Spirit"NirvanaŠulić, Hauser2:50
12."With or Without You"U2Šulić, Hauser4:51
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
13."Fields of Gold"StingŠulić, Hauser2:54
Japanese deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
13."Fields of Gold"StingŠulić, Hauser2:54
14."Welcome to the Jungle" (Live inTokyo)Guns N' RosesŠulić, Hauser
15."Human Nature" (Live in Tokyo)Steve Porcaro, John BettisŠulić, Hauser
16."Smooth Criminal" (Live in Tokyo)Michael JacksonŠulić, Hauser

Charts

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Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s) Notes
"Smooth Criminal" 2011 Kristijan Burlović Filmed inPula,Croatia.
"Welcome to the Jungle"
"Hurt" 2012 Filmed in Rakalj, Croatia.

Release history

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Regions Dates Format(s) Label(s) Edition(s)
Worldwide June 10, 2011[18] digital download Sony Standard
July 19, 2011[19] CD
Japan April 25, 2012[20] Sony Japan Deluxe

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2012 Porin Best International Album 2Cellos Won [21]
Best International Song "Smooth Criminal" Won

References

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  1. ^"2Cellos– 2Cellos ".discogs.Retrieved24 April2014.
  2. ^"2Cellos Album & Song Chart History "Billboard
  3. ^Grischow, Chad (22 July 2011)."Indie Music Watch".IGN.Archived fromthe originalon 24 December 2011.Retrieved4 August2011.
  4. ^"2CELLOS Review".Ultimate-Guitar.Retrieved6 September2013.
  5. ^O'Brien, Jon."2 Cellos".Allmusic.Retrieved6 September2013.
  6. ^abc2Cellos - Music Charts(acharts.us)
  7. ^"2Cellos u kratkom posjetu"(in Croatian). Index. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-13.Retrieved2013-09-06.
  8. ^"Top kombiniranih – tjedan 51. 2011"(in Croatian). Hrvatska Diskografska Udruga. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-02-20.Retrieved3 February2014.
  9. ^"2Cellos Album & Song Chart History "Billboard.
  10. ^ab2Cellos | Awards(allmusic )
  11. ^2Cellos - Chart history(billboard )
  12. ^"2Cellos Album & Song Chart History "Billboard.
  13. ^Japanese Albums Chart(oricon.co.jp)
  14. ^"2015/41 heti Album Top 40 slágerlista"(in Hungarian).MAHASZ.Retrieved29 November2021.
  15. ^abcGlee Cast and 2Cellos - Smooth Criminal(acharts.us)
  16. ^"Hauser & Šulić spremaju koncertni spektakl"(in Croatian). tportal.hr.
  17. ^2Cellos - Chart history(billboard )
  18. ^2Cellos - 2CELLOS(itunes.apple )
  19. ^2Cellos - 2Cellos (Sulic & Hauser)(amazon )
  20. ^2Cellos Japanese Deluxe Edition(billboard-japan )
  21. ^"2Cellos primili osvojene Porine"(in Croatian). dulist.hr. 30 May 2013.Retrieved6 December2017.
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