Album Retrospective: "Two Eleven" by Brandy

 "Two Eleven" by Brandy album cover
The next album retrospective is "Two Eleven" by Brandy.

Two Eleven is the sixth studio album by American singer Brandy. Initially released in Spain on October 12, 2012, and released in the US on October 16, 2012, it served as the singer's debut release with Chameleon Entertainment and RCA Records after departing from Epic Records soon after releasing her previous album, Human (2008). The album's title is taken from Norwood's birthday; it is also the day on which her idol and friend, entertainer Whitney Houston died eight months before Two Eleven's release.

Two Eleven is the first album from Norwood to include a diverse roster of collaborators, including songwriting credits from Frank Ocean, Chris Brown and Sean Garrett. Production comes courtesy of the likes of Bangladesh and Rico Love, amongst others. Upon its release, the album received critical acclaim, with many complimenting Norwood's vocals, the album's production and the overall direction. Two Eleven debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 65,000 copies, becoming Norwood's fourth top-ten album and her first in eight years. It also debuted atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, her second album to do so.

The album produced two singles. "Put It Down", featuring Chris Brown, was released in May 2012. It peaked within the top five on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, becoming Norwood's tenth top-ten single on the chart and her first in a decade. It peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Wildest Dreams" was released as the second and final single in August 2012, failing to enter the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at number 68 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Excerpt taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Eleven

Here's my review of each track on the album!

1. Intro (Two Eleven) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

2. Wildest Dreams 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

3. So Sick 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️‍🔥

4. Slower 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️‍🔥

5. No Such Thing As Too Late 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️‍🔥

6. Let Me Go 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

7. Without You 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️‍🔥

8. Put It Down featuring Chris Brown 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

9. Hardly Breathing 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️‍🔥

10. Do You Know What You Have? 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️‍🔥

11. Scared of Beautiful 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️‍🔥

12. Wish Your Love Away 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

13. Paint This House 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

14. Outro (Two Eleven) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🔥

Album Rating: 🔟 / 🔟

 "Two Eleven" by Brandy album tracklist


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