2 (Saint Lu album) explained

2
Type:Studio
Artist:Saint Lu
Cover:Saint+Lu_2_5053105609420.jpg
Released:15 February 2013
Genre:Soul, Pop, Soft rock
Label:Warner Music
Producer:Patrik Majer
Prev Title:Saint Lu
Prev Year:2009

2 is the second full-length album by the Austrian singer-songwriter Luise Gruber, better known as Saint Lu.[1] [2] The album is noteworthy for its music direction change, from the blues and rock of its predecessor toward a more soul-oriented aesthetic with elements of funk, jazz and baroque pop.[3] [4] The album was released on 15 February 2013 via Warner Music.[5] [6] The album was intended to accompany Saint Lu's representation of Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö but the selection jury in Hannover selected Cascada instead.[7] [8]

Track listing

An acoustic EP, named "2 (Acoustic EP)" was released shortly after the release of the album. It contains new, acoustic arrangements of six of the songs from the album

Personnel

Critical reception

Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, Austria, describes the album as "abounding with emotions and ideas. Soul Pop and Blues combine with the dark, versatile grater-like voice of the 30-year old into a fascinating fusion".[9]

Tracks Magazin, Switzerland, writes: "2 keeps what the self-titled debut from 2009 brought into view. At that time, she sang confident pop rock. Now it is more confident and more rock pop with a lot of soul in it".[10]

Steve Braun of Rock Times writes: "2 offers magical moments that reveal Luise Gruber's huge potential. 'Falling For Your Love' must be mentioned first".[11]

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Germany (German Albums Chart)[12] 42
Austria (O3 Austria Top 40)[13] 27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 36

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saint Lu Biography, Albums, Streaming Links. 2021-07-12. AllMusic. en.
  2. Web site: Andi. CDs - Saint Lu setzt auf ihre Powerstimme und betitelt das neue Album kämpferisch mit "2" - Musicheadquarter - Internet Musikmagazin - Hier ist Musik zuhause!. 2021-07-12. de-DE.
  3. Web site: Saint Lu on Apple Music. live. 2021-07-12. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712221951/https://music.apple.com/us/artist/saint-lu/331661711 . 2021-07-12 .
  4. Web site: Redaktion. 2019-09-16. Redaktionsbesuch Saint Lu im Interview. 2021-07-12. womenweb.de. de-DE.
  5. Web site: MusicLine. 2021-07-12. www.musicline.de.
  6. Web site: ROCKTIMES - CD-Review / Saint Lu - 2. 2021-07-12. www.rocktimes.info.
  7. Web site: 2012-12-19. Saint Lu. 2021-07-12. Warner Music Germany. de-DE.
  8. http://www.ndr.de/ndr2/musik/music_specials/soundcheck2389.html Vom Bauernhof ans Mikro
  9. Web site: Saint Lu: Die Janis Joplin aus Steinhaus bei Wels. 2021-07-13. nachrichten.at. de.
  10. Web site: Hug. Christian. 2013-02-23. SAINT LU 2. 2021-07-13. Tracks Magazin. en-US.
  11. Web site: ROCKTIMES - CD-Review / Saint Lu - 2. 2021-07-13. www.rocktimes.info.
  12. Web site: Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts. 2021-07-12. www.offiziellecharts.de.
  13. Web site: Discographie Saint Lu - austriancharts.at. 2021-07-12. austriancharts.at.
  14. Web site: Discographie Saint Lu - hitparade.ch. 2021-07-12. hitparade.ch.