Star (2hollis album)
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| Released | April 4, 2025 | |||
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| Label | Interscope | |||
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Star is the fourth album by American musician 2hollis. Star was released through Interscope Records on April 4, 2025,[1] and was met with positive critical reception. Star is an EDM, electropop, and trap album with a more concise style compared to Boy.
Background and release
2hollis released the single "Afraid" (stylised in all lowercase) in January 2024, followed by the single "Style" (stylised in all lowercase) in the following month of February. It was initially teased on Instagram, throughout the month of March.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| NME | [1] |
| The Observer | [2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[3] |
| Slant Magazine | [4] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Star received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[5] The album received positive reviews from NME, The Observer,[2] and Pitchfork,[3] as well as a mixed review from Slant Magazine.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by 2hollis. "Cope" written with Alessandro Lindblad, Brian Eno, David Bowie, and Tove Nilsson; "Nice" written with Orlando Higginbottom.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beginning" | 1:28 |
| 2. | "Flash" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Cope" | 2:46 |
| 4. | "You" | 2:24 |
| 5. | "Tell Me" | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Destroy Me" | 2:44 |
| 7. | "Burn" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Girl" | 3:06 |
| 9. | "Dream Rain Sports" | 2:08 |
| 10. | "Nice" | 2:23 |
| 11. | "Nerve" | 2:56 |
| 12. | "Ego" | 1:04 |
| 13. | "Sidekick" | 1:18 |
| 14. | "Eldest Child" | 2:39 |
| 15. | "Safe" | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 38:07 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
- 2hollis – vocals, production (all tracks); recording (tracks 1–8, 12, 13)
- Ojivolta – mastering, mixing
- Jonah Abraham – mixing (all tracks); production, recording (tracks 9–11, 14, 15)
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
References
- ^ a b Gwee, Karen (April 4, 2025). "2hollis – 'Star' review: a thrilling joyride through the hollow hedonism of fame". NME. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Empire, Kitty (April 4, 2025). "2hollis: Star review – sounds like the internet and bound for stardom". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Noel, Jude. "2hollis: star". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Attard, Paul (April 4, 2025). "2hollis 'Star' Review: A Disorienting Portrait of Stardom". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b star by 2hollis, retrieved April 7, 2025
- ^ "Star / 2hollis / Credits". Tidal. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (April 16, 2025). "Dance Moves: Skrillex, 2hollis, PinkPantheress & More Debut on Dance Charts With New Projects". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2025.