A/B is the second studio album by Icelandic rock band Kaleo. It was released on June 10th, 2016 through Elektra Records.
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| Released | 10 June 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
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| Length | 42:17 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | Positive[1] |
| The Guardian |   [2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
| Renowned for Sound | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Sound Fiction |  [6] |
A/B received generally favourable reviews from music critics, some of which praised Jökull Júlíusson's vocals,[3][4][5] as well as the songs "No Good" and "All the Pretty Girls".[3][4][5] Kate Hutchinson from The Guardian, however, thought it lacked originality, seeing the pieces as taking inspiration from the Black Keys ("Hot Blood"), James Bay ("Way Down We Go"), Bon Iver ("All the Pretty Girls") and Kings of Leon (much of the rest).[2]
The track "Glass House" was featured in the soundtrack of Madden NFL 17 and as DLC for Rock Band 4. The track "Hot Blood" is featured in NHL 18, Far Cry 5 and Asphalt 9: Legends. The track "Way Down We Go" was featured in FIFA 16 and in the trailer for the 2017 film, Logan.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by JJ Julius Son, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Good" | 3:55 | |
| 2. | "Way Down We Go" |
| 3:39 |
| 3. | "Broken Bones" |
| 4:05 |
| 4. | "Glass House" | 4:01 | |
| 5. | "Hot Blood" | 3:38 | |
| 6. | "All the Pretty Girls" | 4:29 | |
| 7. | "Automobile" | 3:06 | |
| 8. | "Vor í Vaglaskógi" |
| 4:37 |
| 9. | "Save Yourself" | 4:33 | |
| 10. | "I Can't Go on Without You" | 6:14 |
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| Icelandic Albums (Plötutíðindi)[23] | 1 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[24] | 42 |
| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[25] | 96 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[26] | 133 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[27] | 115 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[28] | 97 |
| Icelandic Albums (Plötutíðindi)[29] | 3 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] | 59 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[31] | 50 |
| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| Icelandic Albums (Plötutíðindi)[32] | 16 |
| Chart (2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| Icelandic Albums (Plötutíðindi)[33] | 19 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[34] | Gold | 7,500* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[35] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[36] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[37] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[38] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Iceland (FHF)[39] | Platinum | 7,000‡[40] |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[41] | Gold | 10,000* |
| Poland (ZPAV)[42] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[43] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[44] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||