55 (album) explained
| 55 |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | the Knocks |
| Cover: | File:55AlbumCover.jpeg |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | March 4, 2016 |
| Recorded: | 2013–16 |
| Label: | Big Beat, Neon Gold |
| Prev Title: | So Classic EP |
| Prev Year: | 2015 |
| Next Title: | 55.5 (The Knocks 55.5 VIP Mix) EP |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
55 is the debut studio album written and produced by New York City-based electronic music duo the Knocks and was released via Neon Gold and Big Beat on March 4, 2016.[1] [2] It features vocals and collaborations from the likes of Fetty Wap, Cam'ron, Wyclef Jean, Carly Rae Jepsen, Matthew Koma, Magic Man, Alex Newell, POWERS, Phoebe Ryan, Justin Tranter, Walk the Moon, and X Ambassadors.
Reception
Spin rated the album 8 out of 10.[3]
55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix)
| 55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix) |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | the Knocks |
| Cover: | File:55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix).jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | July 8, 2016 |
| Recorded: | 2016 |
| Label: | Big Beat, Neon Gold |
| Producer: | The Knocks |
| Prev Title: | 55 |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
| Next Title: | Testify EP |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
55.5 (The Knocks VIP Mix) is the fourth extended play produced by New York City based electronic music duo the Knocks, which was released on 8 July 2016.[4] The extended play is set as a remixed spin-off to the duo's debut album 55, containing remixes of five songs from the album.
Around the time the duo embarked on their American tour, they began to record the remixed versions of the songs and began teasing the extended play.
The EP was initially planned to be released on 29 April 2016, but was ultimately pushed back to 8 July 2016. In its place on that date, the duo released the EP's lead single, a remixed of their track "Classic" featuring vocals from alt-pop duo POWERS.
The second single from the EP, which was a remix of the song "Love Me Like That" featuring vocals from Carly Rae Jepsen, was released 26 May 2016. This was during the duo's tour with Justin Bieber and Ellie Goulding.
The third single, a remix of "Tied To You" featuring vocals from pop songwriter Justin Tranter, was released on 6 June 2016.
Whilst the duo were embarking on another American tour serving as guest performers for The 1975, the fourth single, a remix of "Best for Last" featuring vocals from American electronic band Walk the Moon, was released on 24 June 2016.
On 7 July 2016, the Knocks announced the release date of 8 July 2016, and revealed that the EP was to include the official release of their last remix from the EP of the song "Time".
Track listing
Notes
Personnel
- Benjamin Ruttner – producer (all tracks), lyrics (all tracks), programming (all tracks)
- James Patterson – producer (all tracks), lyrics (all tracks), programming (all tracks), vocals (tracks 2, 5 and 9), background vocals (tracks 3 and 4)
- Justin Pilbrow – mixer (track 1)
- John Horesco – mastering (all tracks)
- Miles Walker – mixer (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15)
- Ryan Jumper – assistant mixing engineer (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15)
- Wes Edmonds – recording engineer (track 4)
- David Perlik Molinari – mixer (track 6)
- Alex De Turk – mastering (track 6)
- Josh Gudwin – additional recording engineer, mixer, vocal producer (track 11)
- Cam'ron – vocals, lyrics (track 1)
- Mike Del Rio – producer (tracks 2 and 5), lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5 and 15)
- Leon's Inner voice (LIV) Gospel Choir – backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 8)
- Julia Tepper – additional vocals (track 1)
- Deva Mahal – vocals (track 2), additional vocals (tracks 1)
- Bernard Fowler – lyrics (track 2)
- Lawrence Philpot – lyrics (track 2)
- Michael de Benedictus – lyrics (track 2)
- Cristia Ru – vocals, lyrics (track 3 and 15)
- Fetty Wap – vocals, lyrics (track 15)
- Phoebe Ryan – vocals, (track 13), background vocals (tracks 4, 9), lyrics (tracks 9, 13)
- Ryan McMahon – producer, lyrics (track 16), vocal producer (track 4)
- Benjamin Berger – producer, lyrics (track 16)
- Madeline Nelson – lyrics (track 4)
- Ross Clark – lyrics (tracks 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12), guitar (tracks 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
- Wyclef Jean – vocals, lyrics (track 4)
- Sophie Hawley – background vocals (track 5)
- Thomas John Eichmann – lyrics (track 5)
- Sam Nelson Harris – vocals/background vocals (track 6), lyrics (tracks 6, 12)
- Matthew Koma – vocals, lyrics, vocal producer (track 7)
- Autumn Rowe – lyrics (track 8)
- Christopher Paul Caswell – lyrics (track 8, 11), strings (track 11)
- Rozzi Crane – lyrics (track 8)
- Alex Newell – vocals (track 8)
- Cole Whittle – lyrics (track 10)
- Somi – background vocals (track 10)
- Benny Benack III – horn (track 10)
- Jake Goldbas – percussion (track 10)
- Justin Tranter – vocals, lyrics (track 10)
- Martina Sorbara – background vocals, lyrics (track 11)
- Hannah Robinson – lyrics (track 11)
- Richard X – lyrics (track 11)
- Carly Rae Jepsen – vocals, lyrics (track 11)
- Alex Caplow – vocals, lyrics (track 12)
- Sam Lee – lyrics (track 12)
- Nicholas Petricca – vocals, lyrics (track 14)
- Alexander Drury – lyrics (track 16)
- Sneaky Sound System – vocals, lyrics (track 17)
- Adeline Michele – vocals, lyrics (track 18)
- Styalz Fuego – producer, lyrics (track 18)
Notes and References
- Web site: 55 - The Knocks Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic. 2018-03-17.
- News: Watch the Knocks and Cam'ron Soundtrack Subway Showtime. Rolling Stone. 2018-03-17.
- News: Reviews: The Knocks, '55'. 2016-03-04. Spin. 2018-03-17.
- Web site: Premiere: The Knocks Reimagine Their Own Songs On Their '55.5' EP. McIntyre. Hugh. 2016-07-07. Huffington Post. en-US. 2018-03-17.
