J.E. Heartbreak 2

''J.E. Heartbreak II'' is the eighth studio album by American R&B group Jagged Edge. It was released on October 27, 2014, by So So Def Recordings and Hard Case Records. It is a sequel to their multi-platinum album '' J.E. Heartbreak'' (2000).

Singles

The first official single is "Hope" which was released on June 17, 2014, on iTunes. The official music video for "Hope" was released on July 29, 2014.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album three and a half out of five stars. He noted that Jagged Edge "keep their circle small here, with only a handful of additional associates. It largely pays off. The album, presented as a sequel to their 2000 commercial breakthrough, is heavy on the type of slow jams – vulnerable but swaggering with deeply resonant basslines – for which the group has been known. There's a particularly fine stretch from the fourth through sixth tracks, all plush ballads ..Jagged Edge's attitude here seems to be a commendable "This is us, take it or leave it." They have one of their better albums to show for it." ''Parlé''s Kevin Benoit concluded that "as per usual, especially on the recent material from the group, there isn’t much room for anything besides hit records. I challenge any listener to find a track they want to skip over. It makes sense though that after almost 15 years in the business they have perfected the art of creating a perfect song and ultimately a perfect album."

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 12,572 copies in the United States. In its second, the album dropped to number 75 on the chart, selling 5,493 copies, bringing its total album sales to 18,000 copies.

Track listing

Charts

References

{{Authority control

Jagged Edge (American group) albums
2014 albums
Albums produced by Jermaine Dupri
Albums produced by Bryan-Michael Cox
Sequel albums