No. 2 (band)

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This article is about the alternative rock band. For the New Zealand feature film, see No. 2.

No. 2 was an alternative rock band that originated in Portland, Oregon in 1998. Consisting of Neil Gust (guitar and vocals), Gilly Ann Hanner (bass, backing vocals; later to be replaced by Jim Talstra), and Paul Pulvirenti (drums). No. 2 was formed by frontman Neil Gust after the breakup of Heatmiser. The band quickly picked up where Heatmiser left off, with songs on their debut album No Memory that echoed the sound and feel of Mic City Sons. No Memory quickly earned the band praise for its melodic hooks and finely crafted songs.

No. 2 began small, with Neil Gust asking a few friends to help record some material for a new album.[1]. The band's first release, a 7" vinyl called Allistair Chestnut, was released in mid 1999. The A side, titled Allistair Chestnut, is an infectious poppy song about falling for someone who is more interested in "playing the field" than a relationship. Its lyrics make references to Shooting Star and Between the Bars, which are the titles of two songs by former Heatmiser bandmate Elliott Smith.

The band's first full album, No Memory, was released within months of the Allistair Chestnut 7" and was generally described as melodic pop with solid lyrics by reviewers. A full tour followed, mostly opening for former bandmate Sam Coomes's band Quasi. A second album, What Does Good Luck Bring? followed in 2002.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

1. No Memory - 1999

2. What Does Good Luck Bring? - 2002

[edit] Singles

[edit] Trivia

The band's name is a reference to the fact that this was Neil Gust's second band with Virgin Records:

At the time, this was the second thing for Virgin and so I wrote No. 2 on it, and I just liked the way it looked. My second band, that's it.[2]

[edit] External links

  • BuyOlympia - online store for the label which released the band's 7" single
  • Chainsaw - music label which released the band's first album
  • In Music We Trust - music label which released the band's second album
  • Move It Along - An internet fan page, with lyrics, pictures, and live recordings.

[edit] Refrences


No. 2
Neil Gust - Gilly Ann Hanner - Jim Talstra - Paul Pulvirenti
Discography
Studio albums: No Memory - What Does Good Luck Bring?
7" Vinyl Single: Allistair Chestnut
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