2 (Retribution Gospel Choir album)

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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2010
Genre Alternative rock, indie-rock
Label Sub Pop
Retribution Gospel Choir chronology
Retribution Gospel Choir
(2008)
2
(2010)
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2 is the second studio album from the American musical group Retribution Gospel Choir, led by Alan Sparhawk of the band Low. It was released on January 26, 2010, in the US and February 8, 2010, in the UK on the Sub Pop Records label.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Alan Sparhawk.

No.TitleLength
1."Hide It Away"3:11
2."Your Bird"2:58
3."'68 Comeback"0:43
4."Workin' Hard"2:20
5."Poor Man’s Daughter"5:49
6."White Wolf"2:48
7."The Last of the Blue Dream"0:27
8."Something's Going to Break"3:02
9."Electric Guitar"8:07
10."Bless Us All"4:23

Personnel

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References

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