Two Shots
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Two Shots |
| type | studio |
| artist | Matt Dusk |
| cover | Matt Dusk - Two Shots.png |
| released | June 15, 2004 |
| recorded | 2002–2003; Toronto, Ontario, Canada and London, England |
| genre | Jazz |
| length | 55:05 |
| label | Decca |
| next_title | Peace on Earth |
| next_year | 2004 |
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| name = Two Shots | type = studio | artist = Matt Dusk | cover = Matt Dusk - Two Shots.png | alt = | released = June 15, 2004 | recorded = 2002–2003; Toronto, Ontario, Canada and London, England | studio = | genre = Jazz | length = 55:05 | label = Decca | producer =
- Robin Smith
- Nigel Lowis
- Cliff Masterson
- Steve Anderson
- Terry Sawchuk | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Peace on Earth | next_year = 2004 Two Shots is the second studio album by Canadian jazz singer Matt Dusk. It was released globally by Decca Records on June 15, 2004. The album was primarily produced by Robin Smith, Nigel Lowis, and Terry Sawchuk. Two Shots was very successful in Canada, where it was certified gold. It also was released with modest success in the United States, reaching number ten on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz albums chart.
Critical reception
| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = Aaron Latham of AllMusic gave praise to Dusk's Rat Pack homage on the opening track, "The Theme From Loaded Gun" and "Five" but felt he relied too much on it to form his own musical identity and didn't give the rest of the track listing "an indelible impression", concluding that "this does not mean that Two Shots is not worthy of a listen as it is a quality debut that will appeal to anyone who enjoys pop standards. But if he can sift out the ghosts of the past and find his own voice in these songs, he has the chance to create a disc that truly showcases the unique talent of Matt Dusk."
Track listing
| headline = Two Shots track listing | title1 = Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad | writer1 = | length1 = 4:29 | title2 = Miracle | writer2 = | length2 = 3:35 | title3 = Cold as Ice | writer3 = | length3 = 4:05 | title4 = Lonely Road | writer4 = | length4 = 5:32 | title5 = The Theme From Loaded Gun | writer5 = | length5 = 3:43 | title6 = Don't Go Looking | writer6 = | length6 = 4:00 | title7 = Fly Me to the Moon | writer7 = Bart Howard | length7 = 2:50 | title8 = Please Please Me | note8 = Ash Howes Mix | writer8 = | length8 = 3:32 | title9 = Precious Years | writer9 = | length9 = 4:15 | title10 = Always | writer10 = | length10 = 5:43 | title11 = Every Mother's Son | writer11 = | length11 = 4:03 | title12 = Five | writer12 = | length12 = 4:47
| headline = Bonus track | title13 = Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad | note13 = Hot Nugget Remix | writer13 = | length13 = 4:40
Charts
::data[format=table title="Chart performance for ''Two Shots''"] | Chart (2004–2005) | Peak position | Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) | US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) | US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) | |---|---|---|---|---| | 19 | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | 15 | | | | | ::
References
References
- Latham, Aaron. "Two Shots - Matt Dusk". [[AllMusic]].
- (September 9, 2004). "Albums : Top 100".
- "Matt Dusk Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)".
- "Matt Dusk Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)".
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