Be Strong (album)
Be Strong is the debut studio album by London-based musical duo The 2 Bears. It was released on 30 January 2012 in the United Kingdom. The album includes the singles "Bear Hug" and "Work".
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 30 January 2012 |
| Recorded | 2010-2011 |
| Genre | Electronic |
| Label | Mercury |
| Singles from Be Strong | |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Beats per Minute | 78%[1] |
| Clash | 8/10[2] |
| Consequence of Sound | C-[3] |
| DIY | 7/10[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[5] |
| The Guardian |   [6] |
| NME | 7/10[7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.3/10[9] |
| State | [10] |
Singles
- "Bear Hug" was released as the album's lead single on 29 May 2011. The song peaked to number 187 on the UK Singles Chart, number 13 on the UK Indie Chart and number 26 on the UK Dance Chart.
- "Work" was released as the album's second single on 1 January 2012.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Birds & the Bees" | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Be Strong" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Bear Hug" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Work" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Warm & Easy" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Take a Look Around" | 5:16 |
| 7. | "Ghosts & Zombies" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Time in Mind" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Increase Your Faith" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Heart of the Congos" | 5:04 |
| 11. | "Get Together" | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Church" | 6:01 |
| 13. | "Shakedown" | 10:55 |
Chart performance
On 5 February 2012 the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 35.
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[11] | 35 |
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 30 January 2012[12] | Digital download | Southern Fried Records |
References
- Burg, Erik (31 January 2012). "Album Review: The 2 Bears – Be Strong". Beats per Minute. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Oliver, Matt (23 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – Be Strong". Clash. Music Republic Ltd. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Hardy, Tony (31 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – Be Strong". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Young, Martyn (30 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – Be Strong". DIY. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Leedham, Robert (25 January 2012). "Album Review: The 2 Bears – Be Strong". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Petridis, Alexis (19 January 2012). "The 2 Bears: Be Strong – review". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Martin, Dan (27 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – 'Be Strong'". NME. Inspire. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Empire, Kitty (29 January 2012). "The 2 Bears: Be Strong – review". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Colly, Joe (30 January 2012). "The 2 Bears: Be Strong". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Manning, Kara (25 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – Be Strong". State. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company.
- Be Strong: 2 Bears: Amazon.co.uk: Music
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