Released February 1985 | ||
Recorded Phase One Studios, Toronto, Britannia Row, London, UK, Mushroom Studios, Vancouver, BC, ESP Studios, Buttonville, Ontario Producer Drew ArnottMichael Kamen ("Nor Crystal Tears" only) 2WO(1985) The Distance Between(1988) |
2WO is the second album by Strange Advance released in early 1985. It featured two hit Canadian singles, "We Run" and "The Second That I Saw You". Along with their first album, this was a Canadian gold record for the band.
Contents
Background and writing
This recording features heavy use of keyboards and synthesizers including the Fairlight, Yamaha DX7, and Jupiter 8.
Recalling the inspiration behind the hit song "We Run", Drew Arnott said it was "One of those 'wake up sweating' dreams. I just described what I saw. The smallest things can be the most inspiring. Ed Shaw added a delay to a sound in "We Run" which made the whole track come alive for me. Major bow to Michael Kamen for the strings and Scott Litt (REM) for the mix."
One song written during the 2WO sessions but left off the record was "Lady with a Blade", which would later appear on the 1995 release Worlds Away & Back.
Critical reception
Tomas Mureika of allmusic calls 2WO "A seriously overlooked album".
Track listing
All tracks written by Drew Arnott, except where noted.
Personnel
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