2Cellos is the debut studio album by Croatian cello duo 2Cellos. It was released on 10 June 2011, worldwide, through Sony Masterworks. The album peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Top Classical Albums chart."[ 2Cellos Album & Song Chart History"] Billboard
Critical reception Chad Grischow of IGN Music called the duo's Nirvana cover "astonishing" and the U2 covers "nothing short of magical." However, he was unimpressed by "The Resistance," and wrote that "'Viva La Vida' is too obvious a choice" for their debut album.
Ultimate Guitar commented on the album's choice of songs as "eclectic ... but the cellists handle a good number of genres easily." The site attributed the album's quality to the fact that the "duo's approach to the majority of the songs is more about texture or a percussive quality ... against flashy, over-the-top tracks."
AllMusic's review noted that the cellists "have created an inventive first offering, with unique and innovative arrangements, that deserves to transcend their YouTube beginnings" and praises their musical talents "which seem to produce sounds from a cello that otherwise wouldn't seem possible."
Track listing
Charts
Album YearChartPeak positionRef.2011Belgium Albums Top 50302Cellos – Music Charts (acharts.us)Croatian Albums Chart1 Mexico Albums Top 10046US Billboard 20085"[ 2Cellos Album & Song Chart History"] Billboard.2Cellos | Awards (allmusic.com)US Digital Albums24[ 2Cellos – Chart history] (billboard.com)US Billboard Classical Albums1"[ 2Cellos Album & Song Chart History"] Billboard.2013Japanese Albums Chart13Japanese Albums Chart (oricon.co.jp)Swiss Albums Top 100992015Hungarian Albums Chart11
Singles Title Peak positionGlee Cast and 2Cellos – Smooth Criminal (acharts.us)"Smooth Criminal"5928468626
Year-end charts Chart (2011)PositionRef.Croatian Albums Chart2US Top Classical Albums122Cellos – Chart history (billboard.com)
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s) Notes "Smooth Criminal" 2011 Kristijan Burlović Filmed in Pula, Croatia. "Welcome to the Jungle" "Hurt" 2012 Filmed in Rakalj, Croatia.
Release history Regions Dates Format(s) Label(s) Edition(s)Worldwide 10 June 2011 Digital downloadSonyStandard 19 July 2011CD Japan 25 April 2012 Sony Japan Deluxe
Accolades Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref. 2012 Porin Best International Album 2Cellos Best International Song "Smooth Criminal"
References
External links 2Cellos on iTunes