2 is the second studio album by Australian music collective Sneaky Sound System

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, released on 16 August 2008.

Information

The album was produced by Black Angus and Donnie Sloan and mixed by ‘Spike’ Stent and Paul PDub Walton (Madonna

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, Björk

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) at Olympic Studios in London. The first single to be released from the album Kansas City

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 was released on 12 July 2008. The album was available for pre-order on the Australian iTunes Store.

Singles

1. "Kansas City" was the first single off the album, it was released on 12 July 2008. The song debuted on the Australian chart at 16 and peaked four weeks later at 14, becoming their second biggest hit after "UFO". On the twelfth week it dropped to 45 and the next week dropped out of the top 50.
2. "When We Were Young" was the second single off the album, it was released on 15 November 2008. The song did not show as much success as "Kansas City", it was their second single not to enter the top 100 after "Tease Me" but it did chart at 16 on the dance chart and 7 on the independent chart, the remix also charted at 9 in the club chart.
3. "16" was the third single single off the album, it was released on 14 February 2009. The song was announced on their official website.
4. "It's Not My Problem" was the fourth and final single off the album, it was released on 4 September 2009. It has reached a peak of No. 8 on the Australian Club Chart and No. 79 on the Australian Airplay Chart.

Track listing

Personnel

• Connie Mitchell – vocals
• Black Angus – writer and producer
• Donnie Sloan – producer
• Spike Stent – producer (mixer)
• Paul PDub Walton – producer (mixer)

Release history

The album was released in Australia on 16 August 2008 with a limited edtition disc containing remixes from their debut album Sneaky Sound System as well as the singles from this album.

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Charts

In Australia, the album debuted at #1, selling 8870 copies, beating out the previous #1, the Mamma Mia!

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 which sold 7651 copies.

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	1