''Sumo II'' is the

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of Australian band

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' debut

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''. The album was released in October 1998, 8 months after the original and features live tracks and video clips. The album peaked at number 34 on the

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. The live tracks were recorded at

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, Sydney on 19 & 20 March 1998.

Track listing

Charts

Personnel

*Stuart Rudd – bass *

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– drums *Jeff Tomei – engineer *Chris Tennent – guitar, composer (strings) *

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– mastered *Greg Archilla – mixing *

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– producer, mixing, arranger, composer (strings) * Sarah McLeod – vocals, guitar

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sumo (Album) 1998 albums The Superjesus albums Reissue albums Albums produced by Matt Serletic