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MKTO (album)

{{Short description|2014 studio album by MKTO}}

{{Infobox album

| name = MKTO

| type = studio

| artist = MKTO

| cover = MKTO_album.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{plainlist|

  • January 30, 2014 {{small|(Australia and New Zealand)}}
  • April 1, 2014 {{small|(North America)}}

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| recorded = 2012–13

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| genre = {{flatlist|

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| length = 38:02

| label = Columbia

| producer = {{flatlist|

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| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| year = 2014

| next_title = Bad Girls EP

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{Singles

| name = MKTO

| type = studio

| single1 = Thank You

| single1date = November 12, 2012

| single2 = Classic

| single2date = June 20, 2013

| single3 = God Only Knows

| single3date = November 29, 2013

| single4 = American Dream

| single4date = April 17, 2014

| single5 = Forever Until Tomorrow

| single5date = August 27, 2014{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/sMalNMn3u-|title=wearemkto - Instagram|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205112952/https://www.instagram.com/p/sMalNMn3u-/|archive-date=December 5, 2014|website=Instagram|access-date=May 22, 2022}}

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MKTO is the debut studio album by American musical duo MKTO. It was released on January 30, 2014, in Australia and New Zealand,[http://hamadamania.com/2013/12/02/mkto-confirm-tracklisting-for-debut-album/ MKTO confirm tracklisting for debut album], Hamada Mania Music Blog, 2 December 2013[https://web.archive.org/web/20140330173227/https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/mkto/id743071281 MKTO by MKTO], iTunes and was released on April 1 in North America.

Background

The album was released on January 30, 2014, in Australia and New Zealand. The album was released in the US on April 1, 2014.{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mkto/id813869517 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140330060414/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mkto/id813869517 | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 30, 2014 | title=MKTO by MKTO | website=iTunes | date=10 October 2014 }} MKTO stands for "Misfit Kids and Total Outcasts". The duo explains that the title fits the album and it represents the kind of kids they were in high school.

Singles

The album's lead single, and the duo's debut single, "Thank You", was released on November 12, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mkto-signs-with-columbia-records-186944001.html|title=MKTO Signs With Columbia Records|work=PR Newswire|publisher=UBM plc|date=January 15, 2013|accessdate=March 16, 2013}} It has since been followed up by two further singles: "Classic", which was released on 20 June 2013; and "God Only Knows", released on 29 November 2013. On April 8, 2014, "American Dream" was released as the fourth single and on August 27, 2014, the duo confirmed via an Instagram post that the Max Martin penned "Forever Until Tomorrow" had been announced as the fifth Australian single, with its radio release immediate.

Chart performance

In Australia, MKTO debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA albums chart.{{Cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/echarts/chart_aria.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-02-08 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191400/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/echarts/chart_aria.pdf |url-status=dead }} In the US, MKTO reached Number 31 on the Billboard 200.{{Cite web|title = MKTO - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/5879308/mkto/chart|website = www.billboard.com|access-date = 2016-02-08}} The album is certified platinum in Denmark and sold 20,000 units.

Critical reception

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|rev1 = Allmusic

|rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last1=Collar|first1=Matt|title=AllMusic Review by Matt Collar|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mkto-mw0002618161|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=January 18, 2016}}

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Matt Collar of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, stating the album "showcases the duo's one-two punch style, which usually consists of Oller's resonant vocals backed by Kelly's playful raps. What could end up sounding gimmicky or contrived doesn't, as Kelly (who some may remember as Walt on Lost) and Oller reveal they have enough thoughtful irreverence and technical skill to keep things interesting." Melissa Redman of Renowned for Sound gave the album 4 out of 5 stars stating that "All songs contain a dynamic energy, and it's evident in the music that the duo had fun creating these tracks" and "MKTO's album delivers a great variety of songs."{{Cite web|title = Album Review: MKTO - MKTO|url = http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/album-review-mkto-mkto/|website = Renowned for Sound|access-date = 2016-02-08}}

Track listing

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| title1 = Thank You

| writer1 = {{flatlist|

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| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = Classic

| writer2 = {{flatlist|

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| length2 = 2:55

| title3 = God Only Knows

| writer3 = {{flatlist|

  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Goldstein
  • Oller

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| length3 = 3:15

| title4 = American Dream

| writer4 = {{flatlist|

  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Goldstein
  • Robbins
  • Nathan Charles Blasdell

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| length4 = 3:45

| title5 = Could Be Me

| note5 = featuring Ne-Yo

| writer5 = {{flatlist|

  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Goldstein
  • Ne-Yo

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| length5 = 3:30

| title6 = Forever Until Tomorrow

| writer6 = {{flatlist|

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| length6 = 3:46

| title7 = Wasted

| writer7 = {{flatlist|

  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Robbins
  • Oller

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| length7 = 3:04

| title8 = Heartbreak Holiday

| writer8 = {{flatlist|

  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Robbins
  • Blasdell
  • Brandyn Burnette

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| length8 = 3:39

| title9 = Nowhere

| writer9 = {{flatlist|

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| length9 = 3:10

| title10 = No More Second Chances

| note10 = featuring Jessica Ashley

| writer10 = {{flatlist|

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| length10 = 3:18

| title11 = Goodbye Song

| writer11 = {{flatlist|

  • Kiriakou
  • Bogart
  • Robbins

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| length11 = 3:51

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Personnel

;MKTO

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row" {{album chart|Australia|1|artist=MKTO|album=MKTO|accessdate=February 8, 2014|refname=aus}}
scope="row" {{album chart|New Zealand|6|artist=MKTO|album=MKTO|accessdate=February 8, 2014|refname=nzl}}
scope="row" {{album chart|Sweden|21|artist=MKTO|album=MKTO|accessdate=October 23, 2014|refname=swe1}}
scope="row" {{album chart|Billboard200|31|artist=MKTO|album=MKTO}}

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2014)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australian Albums Chart{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2014.htm|title=End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014|work=ARIA Charts|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=January 7, 2015}}

| 97

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=album|artist=MKTO|title=MKTO|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|id=13628|refname="Denmarkcert"|access-date=March 27, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|artist=MKTO|title=MKTO|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2014|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|refname="NZcert"|access-date=December 29, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140330173227/https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/mkto/id743071281 MKTO] on iTunes

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