Cleopatra is the second studio album by American indie folk band the Lumineers. The album was released in the United States on April 8, 2016, and contains the singles "Ophelia", "Cleopatra", "Angela" and "Sleep on the Floor". The album received positive reviews and commercial success, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200. It is the last album by the band to feature Neyla Pekarek, who left in October 2018 to pursue a solo career.
Cleopatra | ||||
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Released | April 8, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2013–15 | |||
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Length | 33:47 | |||
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Producer | Simone Felice | |||
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Singles from Cleopatra | ||||
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The cover is a photograph of actress Theda Bara.
Cleopatra received positive reviews. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 67. PopMatters gave the album 60 points, saying : "If the Lumineers debut record was a representation of their metaphorical college years, Cleopatra is definitely their more mature, but confused, post-grad understanding of fame".
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 67/100[1] |
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AllMusic | [2] |
Consequence of Sound | C+[3] |
The Ballad of Cleopatra is a compilation of the story in the music videos for Ophelia, Cleopatra, Sleep on the Floor, Angela and My Eyes, all songs from the album Cleopatra.[4][5] The video was released on the Lumineers YouTube channel on April 27, 2017.[6] As of January 28th, 2023 it has over 50 million views.
All tracks are written by Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sleep on the Floor" | 3:31 | |
2. | "Ophelia" | 2:40 | |
3. | "Cleopatra" | Schultz, Fraites, Simone Felice | 3:21 |
4. | "Gun Song" | 3:36 | |
5. | "Angela" | Schultz, Fraites, Felice | 3:21 |
6. | "In the Light" | 3:51 | |
7. | "Gale Song" | Schultz, Fraites, Neyla Pekarek | 3:13 |
8. | "Long Way from Home" | 2:32 | |
9. | "Sick in the Head" | 2:31 | |
10. | "My Eyes" | Schultz, Fraites, Pekarek | 3:36 |
11. | "Patience" | 1:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Where the Skies Are Blue" | Abraham Hovey | 2:20 |
13. | "Everyone Requires a Plan" | 2:40 | |
14. | "White Lie" | 3:15 | |
15. | "Cleopatra" (Acoustic demo) | 4:48 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Sailor Song (Moitessier)" | 2:24 | |
13. | "For Fra" | 1:42 | |
14. | "Boots of Spanish Leather" | Bob Dylan | 4:43 |
Credits adapted from Cleopatra liner notes.[7][8]
The Lumineers
Additional Musicians
Artwork
Production
Recording
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[38] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[39] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[40] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[41] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[42] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[43] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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