Two of Diamonds (album)
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| Studio album by Mick Harvey | ||||
| Released | 23 April 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 18 October — 30 December 2006 | |||
| Studio | Grace Lane Studio and Atlantis Sound Recording Studios in Melbourne, Australia and The Instrument Studio in London, United Kingdom | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 39:52 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Producer | David McCluney, Kevin Paul, Mick Harvey | |||
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| The A.V. Club | B+ |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.5/10 |
| Popmatters |   |
| Rock Sound | 7/10 |
| Stylus Magazine | B+ |
Two of Diamonds is the fourth solo studio album by Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey, released on 23 April 2007 on Mute Records. The album contains both original compositions and covers and was recorded by Harvey over the course of three months in Grace Lane Studio, and later in Atlantis Sound Recording Studios, both in his native Melbourne and The Instrument Studio in London, United Kingdom.
The album received positive reviews upon its release, with Pitchfork Media describing its material as "cutting like saws through the songs' solid underlying texture," however despite critical acclaim, Two of Diamonds failed to chart internationally. The album has sold under 100,000 copies worldwide.
In 2005, Mick Harvey's solo studio album, One Man's Treasure, received very positive critical acclaim and was followed by a successful tour in its promotion. Accompanied by his solo band, featuring Rosie Westbrook on double bass and fellow Bad Seeds' James Johnston on organ and guitar and Thomas Wydler on drums, Harvey began plans for his follow-up album. Harvey reflected on the plans, saying that "with [One Man's Treasure], I thought I'd see how comfortable it felt and if I liked what was going on [...] I enjoyed it and the live shows have become really strong over time. I didn't want One Man's Treasure to be a one off. I thought that if I did one record, I'd do a few. To make it something I was going to be doing for a while, for five years or so, to be something I'd follow through with and make substantial. The thing with any undertaking like this is that you grow into it. With the first album I was feeling my way somewhat and now I'm feeling more comfortable in this role. With the songs I'm just trying to find a point of view in there to convey ideas and feelings... elemental stuff."
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