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| Recorded =
| Recorded =
| Label = [[Liberation Music]]
| Label = [[Liberation Music]]
| Producer = [[Vance Joy]]
| Producer = Stefan Max, Edwin White, [[Ryan Hadlock]], [[Phil Ek]], Simone Felipe
| Last album = ''[[Dream Your Life Away]]'' <br>(2014)
| Last album = ''[[Dream Your Life Away]]'' <br>(2014)
| This album = '''''Nation of Two'''''<br>(2018)
| This album = '''''Nation of Two'''''<br>(2018)
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| single 3 = [[We're Going Home (Vance Joy song)|We're Going Home]]
| single 3 = [[We're Going Home (Vance Joy song)|We're Going Home]]
| single 3 date = 12 January 2018
| single 3 date = 12 January 2018
| single 4 = Saturday Sun
| single 4 = [[Saturday Sun (Vance Joy song)|Saturday Sun]]
| single 4 date = 1 February 2018
| single 4 date = 1 February 2018
| single 5 = Call If You Need Me
| single 5 = Call If You Need Me
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==Singles==
==Singles==
"[[Lay It on Me (Vance Joy song)|Lay It on Me]]" was released as the lead single from the album on 12 July 2017. The song peaked at number 18 on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]] and has been certified platinum. "Like Gold" was released on 3 November 2017 as the album's second single. "[[We're Going Home (Vance Joy song)|We're Going Home]]" was released on 12 January 2018 as the album's third single. "Saturday Sun" was released as the fourth single on 1 February 2018. "Call If You Need Me" was released as the fifth single on 11 February 2018. A week before the album's release, Vance Joy posted a 13-second preview of "I'm With You" on his Twitter account, stating that it was one of his favorite tracks on the album. On 19 February, he revealed a 15-second preview of "Little Boy" stating that the song was about when he fell off his bike as a young boy (among other things).
"[[Lay It on Me (Vance Joy song)|Lay It on Me]]" was released as the lead single from the album on 12 July 2017. The song peaked at number 18 on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]] and has been certified platinum. "Like Gold" was released on 3 November 2017 as the album's second single. "[[We're Going Home (Vance Joy song)|We're Going Home]]" was released on 12 January 2018 as the album's third single. "[[Saturday Sun (Vance Joy song)|Saturday Sun]]" was released as the fourth single on 1 February 2018. "Call If You Need Me" was released as the fifth single on 11 February 2018.
A week before the album's release, Vance Joy posted a 13-second preview of "I'm With You" on his Twitter account, stating that it was one of his favorite tracks on the album. On 19 February, he revealed a 15-second preview of "Little Boy" stating that the song was about when he fell off his bike as a young boy (among other things).


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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| title2 = [[Lay It on Me (Vance Joy song)|Lay It on Me]]
| title2 = [[Lay It on Me (Vance Joy song)|Lay It on Me]]
| writer2 = {{flat list|
| writer2 = {{flat list|
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*Keogh}}
| length2 = 3:35
| length2 = 3:35


| title3 = [[We're Going Home (Vance Joy song)|We're Going Home]]
| title3 = [[We're Going Home (Vance Joy song)|We're Going Home]]
| writer3 = {{flat list|
| writer3 = {{flat list|
*Keogh
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*[[Daniel Wilson (musician)|Dan Wilson]]}}
| length3 = 3:27
| length3 = 3:27


| title4 = Saturday Sun
| title4 = [[Saturday Sun (Vance Joy song)|Saturday Sun]]
| writer4 = {{flat list|
| writer4 = {{flat list|
*Keogh
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*Dave Bassett}}
| length4 = 3:34
| length4 = 3:34


| title5 = Take Your Time
| title5 = Take Your Time
| writer5 = {{flat list|
| writer5 = {{flat list|
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*Keogh}}
| length5 = 3:40
| length5 = 3:40


| title6 = I'm with You
| title6 = I'm with You
| writer6 = {{flat list|
| writer6 = {{flat list|
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*Keogh}}
| length6 = 4:01
| length6 = 4:01


| title7 = Like Gold
| title7 = Like Gold
| writer7 = {{flat list|
| writer7 = {{flat list|
*Keogh
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*Wilson}}
| length7 = 3:44
| length7 = 3:44


| title8 = Alone with Me
| title8 = Alone with Me
| writer8 = {{flat list|
| writer8 = {{flat list|
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*Keogh}}
| length8 = 4:26
| length8 = 4:26


| title9 = Crashing Into You
| title9 = Crashing Into You
| writer9 = {{flat list|
| writer9 = {{flat list|
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*Keogh}}
| length9 = 3:09
| length9 = 3:09


| title10 = One of These Days
| title10 = One of These Days
| writer10 = {{flat list|
| writer10 = {{flat list|
*Keogh
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*[[Justin Parker]]}}
| length10 = 2:58
| length10 = 2:58


| title11 = Little Boy
| title11 = Little Boy
| writer11 = {{flat list|
| writer11 = {{flat list|
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*Keogh}}
| length11 = 3:23
| length11 = 3:23


| title12 = Bonnie & Clyde
| title12 = Bonnie & Clyde
| writer12 = {{flat list|
| writer12 = {{flat list|
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*Keogh}}
| length12 = 3:15
| length12 = 3:15


| title13 = Where We Start
| title13 = Where We Start
| writer13 = {{flat list|
| writer13 = {{flat list|
*Keogh
*[[Vance Joy | James Keogh]]}}
*[[Mikky Ekko]]}}
| length13 = 3:20
| length13 = 3:20
}}
}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
The album debuted at number 10 on the US [[Billboard 200]] with over 27,000 equivalent sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Vance-Joy-Unveils-New-Music-Video-For-Single-SATURDAY-SUN-From-NATION-OF-TWO-20180412|title=Vance Joy Unveils New Music Video For Single SATURDAY SUN From NATION OF TWO |publisher=Broadway World|date= 12 April 2018|accessdate=23 May 2018}}</ref>
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| [[Liberation Music|Liberation]]
| [[Liberation Music|Liberation]]
| LRCD0001
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! scope="row"| Australia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/Whats-Hot/alternative/nation-of-two-vinyl/634143/|title=Nation of Two (Vinyl) by Vance Joy|work=JBHiFi|accessdate=22 May 2018}}</ref>
| 1 June 2018
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* [[Vinyl Record|Vinyl]]
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| Liberation
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Revision as of 08:05, 23 May 2018

Untitled

Nation of Two is the second studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy. The album was announced on 3 November 2017, with Vance Joy explaining: "Nation of Two describes a perfectly self-contained couple; their world beginning and ending at the bed they share, the car they ride in, or any other place where they're together... the idea that their love for each other gives them their bearings; a point of reference that makes sense of life."[4][5]

Singles

"Lay It on Me" was released as the lead single from the album on 12 July 2017. The song peaked at number 18 on the Australian Singles Chart and has been certified platinum. "Like Gold" was released on 3 November 2017 as the album's second single. "We're Going Home" was released on 12 January 2018 as the album's third single. "Saturday Sun" was released as the fourth single on 1 February 2018. "Call If You Need Me" was released as the fifth single on 11 February 2018.

A week before the album's release, Vance Joy posted a 13-second preview of "I'm With You" on his Twitter account, stating that it was one of his favorite tracks on the album. On 19 February, he revealed a 15-second preview of "Little Boy" stating that the song was about when he fell off his bike as a young boy (among other things).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash7/10[6]
Exclaim!4/10[1]
The Guardian[7]
Newsday[8]
The Times[2]

Nation of Two received mixed reviews. Will Rosebury from Clash said Joy "...creates a leaner and more cohesive project that thematically focuses on the highs and lows of a romantic relationship. Although occasionally over-sentimental and by its very nature derivative, it is impossible to deny that Joy can write a touching tune."[6] Jenna Mohammed from Exclaim! said Joy "rarely strays from the upbeat, harmonious vocals that made Vance Joy successful in 2014 on Dream Your Life Away." adding the songs are "catchy and fun, but lack originality".[1]Michael Hann from The Guardian said "There's a breezy, easy attractiveness to his melodies, albeit that they never fail to do exactly what you might expect." [7]Glenn Gamboa from Newsday said Vance "has gone deeper and broader, making singalongs that sound even bigger." concluding "Joy may have lost the power of surprise, but he has replaced it with stronger songs that will stick with fans as long as "Riptide".”[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Call If You Need Me"
2:43
2."Lay It on Me"
  • Keogh
3:35
3."We're Going Home"
3:27
4."Saturday Sun"
  • Keogh
  • Dave Bassett
3:34
5."Take Your Time"
  • Keogh
3:40
6."I'm with You"
  • Keogh
4:01
7."Like Gold"
  • Keogh
  • Wilson
3:44
8."Alone with Me"
  • Keogh
4:26
9."Crashing Into You"
  • Keogh
3:09
10."One of These Days"
2:58
11."Little Boy"
  • Keogh
3:23
12."Bonnie & Clyde"
  • Keogh
3:15
13."Where We Start"
3:20

Charts

The album debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200 with over 27,000 equivalent sales.[9]

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 70
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 161
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 2
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] 35
Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] 22
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] 20
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[17] 23
Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] 50
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 37
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 35
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 32
US Billboard 200[22] 10

Release history

Region Release date Format Label Catalogs
Australia[23][24] 23 February 2018
Liberation LRCD0001
Australia[25] 1 June 2018
Liberation 1-566393

References

  1. ^ a b c "Vance Joy - Nation of Two". 21 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Pop review: Vance Joy - Nation of Two". 23 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Like Gold - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Vance Joy Announces New Album 'Nation Of Two', Unveils New Jam 'Like Gold'". Music Feeds. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Vance Joy announces sophomore album, Nation of Two, shares the wistful, acoustic "Like Gold": Stream". Consequence of Sound. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Vance Joy - Nation Of Two - A lean, cohesive album with some touching moments..." 31 January 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Vance Joy: Nation of Two review – nuggets of supermarket psychology". 23 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Nation of Two' review: Vance Joy goes deeper and broader". 21 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Vance Joy Unveils New Music Video For Single SATURDAY SUN From NATION OF TWO". Broadway World. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Vance Joy – Nation of Two" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Vance Joy – Nation of Two" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Vance Joy – Nation of Two" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  15. ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 2 March 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  16. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  17. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 9, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 March 2018. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Vance Joy – Nation of Two". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  22. ^ Caulfield, Keith (4 March 2018). "Bon Jovi's Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  23. ^ "Nation of Two by Vance Joy". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  24. ^ "Nation of Two (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  25. ^ "Nation of Two (Vinyl) by Vance Joy". JBHiFi. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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