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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{for|the [[cinematographic]] term relating to film technique|Two shot}}<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Two Shots<br />
| type = studio<br />
| artist = [[Matt Dusk]]<br />
| cover = Matt Dusk - Two Shots.png<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = June 15, 2004<br />
| recorded = 2002–2003; Toronto, Ontario, Canada and London, England<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Jazz]]<br />
| length = 55:05<br />
| label = [[Decca Records|Decca]]<br />
| producer =<br />
* Robin Smith<br />
* Nigel Lowis<br />
* Cliff Masterson<br />
* [[Steve Anderson (musician)|Steve Anderson]]<br />
* Terry Sawchuk<br />
| prev_title =<br />
| prev_year =<br />
| next_title = [[Peace on Earth (Matt Dusk album)|Peace on Earth]]<br />
| next_year = 2004<br />
}}<br />
'''''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. <br />
''Two Shots'' was very successful in Canada, where it was certified [[music recording sales certification|gold]]. It also was released with modest success in the [[United States]], reaching number ten on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Top Contemporary Jazz albums chart.<br />
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==Critical reception==<br />
{{Album ratings<br />
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]<br />
| rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r693284|pure_url=yes}}|title=Two Shots - Matt Dusk|last=Latham|first=Aaron|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=August 16, 2012}}</ref><br />
}}<br />
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."<ref name="AM"/><br />
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==Track listing==<br />
{{Track listing<br />
| headline = ''Two Shots'' track listing<br />
| title1 = Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad<br />
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Bono]]|[[The Edge]]}}<br />
| length1 = 4:29<br />
| title2 = Miracle<br />
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[Wayne Hector]]|Robin Smith}}<br />
| length2 = 3:35<br />
| title3 = Cold as Ice<br />
| writer3 = {{hlist|Hector|Smith}}<br />
| length3 = 4:05<br />
| title4 = Lonely Road<br />
| writer4 = {{hlist|Hector|Smith}}<br />
| length4 = 5:32<br />
| title5 = The Theme From Loaded Gun<br />
| writer5 = {{hlist|[[Steve Lee (songwriter)|Steve Lee]]|Nigel Lowis|Matt Dusk}}<br />
| length5 = 3:43<br />
| title6 = Don't Go Looking<br />
| writer6 = {{hlist|[[Steve Anderson (musician)|Steve Anderson]]|Tom Nichols}}<br />
| length6 = 4:00<br />
| title7 = [[Fly Me to the Moon]]<br />
| writer7 = [[Bart Howard]]<br />
| length7 = 2:50<br />
| title8 = [[Please Please Me (song)|Please Please Me]]<br />
| note8 = [[Biffco|Ash Howes]] Mix<br />
| writer8 = {{hlist|[[John Lennon]]|[[Paul McCartney]]}}<br />
| length8 = 3:32<br />
| title9 = Precious Years<br />
| writer9 = {{hlist|Smith|Mark Niedzwiedz}}<br />
| length9 = 4:15<br />
| title10 = Always<br />
| writer10 = {{hlist|Terry Sawchuk|Ron Lopata|[[Erica Ehm]]|Dusk}}<br />
| length10 = 5:43<br />
| title11 = Every Mother's Son<br />
| writer11 = {{hlist|Smith|Niedzwiedz}}<br />
| length11 = 4:03<br />
| title12 = Five<br />
| writer12 = {{hlist|Sawchuk|Dusk}}<br />
| length12 = 4:47<br />
}}<br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| headline = Bonus track<br />
| title13 = Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad<br />
| note13 = Hot Nugget Remix<br />
| writer13 = {{hlist|Bono|The Edge}}<br />
| length13 = 4:40<br />
}}<br />
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==Charts==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"<br />
|+Chart performance for ''Two Shots''<br />
! scope="col"| Chart (2004)<br />
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position<br />
|-<br />
{{album chart|Netherlands|37|artist=Matt Dusk|album=Two Shots|rowheader=true|access-date=June 14, 2023}}<br />
|-<br />
{{album chart|BillboardContemporaryJazz|10|artist=Matt Dusk|rowheader=true|access-date=March 28, 2021}}<br />
|-<br />
{{album chart|BillboardJazz|15|artist=Matt Dusk|rowheader=true|access-date=March 28, 2021}}<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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