''Two'' is the second album by American

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, released on June 22, 2004. The album would go on to spawn commercial success with the album's first single "

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" being featured in multiple video games, the album's second single "Someone", as well as garnering significant radio airplay. Studio work on the album began in 2003 after extensive touring in 2002. ''Two'' reached #127 on the ''

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''. "Wait" became the album's

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. Although it did not chart as well as the band's debut single "Get Away" from their '' Letting Go'' album, "Wait" is considered a breakthrough hit for the band and helped launch them into further mainstream success. It was featured on various soundtracks and made appearances in other media as well. Its

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was also rather successful. Earshot appeared on ''

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'' in promotion of ''Two''. In early 2005, they returned from the road in support of their second release and left their record label.

Track listing

Personnel

* Wil Martin – Vocals/Guitar * Scott Kohler – Guitar * Mike Callahan – Guitar * Johnny Sprague – Bass * Chas Stumbo – Drums Additional musicians * Matt Walker *

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Production *

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- Producer *

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- Mixing *

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- Mastering

Chart positions

Album

Singles

Appearances

*The song "Wait" was featured in the video games ''

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'' in 2004 and ''

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'' in 2005. *The song "Down" was featured in the video game ''

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'' in 2004 and the trailer in ''

'' in 2004.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Two (Earshot Album) 2004 albums Earshot albums Warner Records albums