Two (The Calling album)
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Two is the second studio album
by American rock
band The Calling
, released on June 8, 2004 through RCA Records
. The record only features original members Alex Band
and Aaron Kamin
along with a variety of session musicians.
Despite radio-friendly singles and relentless touring by the band, the album was viewed by many as under promoted by the label and disappointing compared to the success of their first album.
and Aaron Kamin
.
Two didn't do as well in the charts as their debut album, as it only peaked at #54 on Billboard 200
. In UK it peaked higher than their first album as it reached #9. World sales of the album reach 1,500,000.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Calling
The Calling
The Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, best known for their hit single, "Wherever You Will Go." The group formed in 2000 and have released two albums. They have been on an indefinite hiatus since 2005.-Band history:...
, released on June 8, 2004 through RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
. The record only features original members Alex Band
Alex Band
Alex Band is an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work in his former band The Calling and their signature song "Wherever You Will Go", which peaked at #3 on the Top 40 in 2001.Along with bandmate and fellow songwriter Aaron Kamin as part of The Calling, the pair achieved...
and Aaron Kamin
Aaron Kamin
Aaron Kamin is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is a founding member of the band, The Calling.-Biography:...
along with a variety of session musicians.
Despite radio-friendly singles and relentless touring by the band, the album was viewed by many as under promoted by the label and disappointing compared to the success of their first album.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Alex BandAlex Band
Alex Band is an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work in his former band The Calling and their signature song "Wherever You Will Go", which peaked at #3 on the Top 40 in 2001.Along with bandmate and fellow songwriter Aaron Kamin as part of The Calling, the pair achieved...
and Aaron Kamin
Aaron Kamin
Aaron Kamin is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is a founding member of the band, The Calling.-Biography:...
.
- "One by One" — 5:07
- "Our LivesOur Lives"Our Lives" is a song by the rock band The Calling. It was released on the first single of their album Two released on June 8, 2004. This single peaked at number #13 on the UK Singles Chart. It was used as the theme song to the short lived series "Clubhouse" on CBS.-Charts:...
" — 3:55 - "Things Will Go My WayThings Will Go My Way"Things Will Go My Way" is the second single by the rock band The Calling from their album Two. It peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained at its peak for two weeks.-Charts:...
" — 4:01 - "Chasing the Sun" — 3:45
- "Believing" — 3:57
- "Anything" — 4:05
- "If Only" — 4:41
- "Somebody Out There" — 4:08
- "Surrender" — 5:26
- "Dreaming in Red" — 4:52
- "Your Hope" — 5:24
Bonus tracks
- "For You" (AcousticAcoustic musicAcoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
) — 3:30 - "London CallingLondon Calling (song)"London Calling" is a song by the British punk rock band The Clash. It was released as a single from the band's 1979 double album London Calling...
" (AcousticAcoustic musicAcoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
) — 2:10
Personnel
- Alex BandAlex BandAlex Band is an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work in his former band The Calling and their signature song "Wherever You Will Go", which peaked at #3 on the Top 40 in 2001.Along with bandmate and fellow songwriter Aaron Kamin as part of The Calling, the pair achieved...
- lead vocals - Aaron KaminAaron KaminAaron Kamin is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is a founding member of the band, The Calling.-Biography:...
- lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocals - Dino Meneghin - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocals - Billy MohlerBilly MohlerBilly Mohler is an L.A-based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was raised in South Orange County and is Bill Medley's godson. He attended and graduated from Berklee College of Music where he studied electric and acoustic bass...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Nate WoodNate WoodNate Wood is an American drummer. He has performed with such artists as Kneebody, and Tigran Hamasyan.- External links :* *...
- drums, percussion, backing vocals
Singles
The singles released from this album were "Our Lives", "Things Will Go My Way", and "Anything".Reception
"Our Lives" was a minor hit, but the album was not as successful as their debut album Camino Palmero with sales totaling two million worldwide. Johnny Loftus at Allmusic, who gave it one and half out of five stars, said the album is "never adding enough of anything to be memorable or personal," and, that it is "the alternative to having an opinion."Two didn't do as well in the charts as their debut album, as it only peaked at #54 on Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. In UK it peaked higher than their first album as it reached #9. World sales of the album reach 1,500,000.
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Album Chart | 19 |
| French Album Chart | 40 |
| German Album Chart | 17 |
| Irish Album Chart | 49 |
| Italian Album Chart | 17 |
| Netherlands Album Chart | 66 |
| Swedish Album Chart | 51 |
| Swiss Album Chart | 23 |
| UK Album Chart | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Album Chart | 54 |
Personnel
- Alex Band – Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Producer
- Paul Bushell – Bass
- The Calling – Video Producer
- Bob ClearmountainBob ClearmountainBob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He has worked with many prominent names in music including Bruce Springsteen , The Rolling Stones , Bryan Adams , Robbie Williams Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He...
– Mixing - Clive DavisClive DavisClive Davis is an American record producer and music industry executive. He has won five Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. From 1967 to 1973 he was the President of Columbia Records. He was the founder and president of Arista Records from 1975...
– Executive Producer - Stephen Ferrera – A&R
- Shaina Fewell – Video Director
- FJH – Art Direction
- Josh FreeseJosh FreeseJosh Freese is an American session drummer and songwriter. He is a permanent member of A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, and Devo, having formerly played drums for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, and for Guns N' Roses from mid-1998 to 2001. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records....
– Drums - Marc Greene – Engineer
- Tal Hertzberg – Engineer
- Kurt Iswarienko – Photography
- Aaron Kamin – Bass, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Arranger, Programming, Producer, Engineer, Spoken Word, Group Member
- Chris Lord-AlgeChris Lord-AlgeChris Lord-Alge is a mixer who has worked on various albums. He is the brother of Tom Lord-Alge, another audio engineer. Chris Lord-Alge is known for his extreme use of dynamic range compression in both hardware and software plug-in versions....
– Mixing - Clif Magness – Producer
- Jamie MuhoberacJamie MuhoberacJamie Muhoberac is a session keyboardist with numerous credits, including The All-American Rejects, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones , Backstreet Boys, Aly & AJ, Bob Dylan, Goo Goo Dolls, Chris Cornell , My Chemical Romance, Paradise Lost, Girlfriend, Carmen Rizzo and Pet Shop Boys...
– Piano, Strings - Gary Novak – Drums
- Alan Steinberger – Keyboards, Organ (Hammond)
- Marc Tanner – Producer
- Matthew Welch – Photography
- Joe Yannece – Mastering