''2.0'' is the fifth studio album by American

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. The album was released on May 7, 2013 through

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. It is their first studio album in thirteen years following ''

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'' (2000), The album was released by

, making it their first released through an

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rather than a major label like

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. ''2.0'' debuted at number 65 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and number 12 on the Independent Album chart becoming the group's lowest-charting album since their 1997 debut album, ''

Track listing

Charts

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