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After the demise of Heatmiser, Elliott Smith continued with his solo career. Co-songwriter and co-front man Neil Gust, still very much into the power of a rock band, formed a new outfit, No. 2, with one-time Elliott Smith drummer Paul Pulvirenti and Jim Talstra (Minus 5, The Maroons) on bass & vocals.
The Northwest Supergroup then toured relentlessly, hitting the road with Elliott Smith, supporting him on his XO Tour. Following the Elliott Smith tour, No. 2 came back home, completed a few headlining Northwest tours, and then left for a national tour with Quasi. After the Quasi tour, No. 2 landed a West Coast tour with Sleater-Kinney and select dates with Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks.
With the release of their sophomore full-length, What Does Good Luck Bring?, No. 2 plans to once again bring the show on the road. Tours are planned for the winter of 2002 and spring of 2003.
No. 2's debut full-length, No Memory, which featured guest appearances by Elliott Smith and Quasi's Sam Coomes, found Gust delivering a timeless pop gem. With What Does Good Luck Bring? fans of No. 2 will get what they have come to expect from the band's live show, a loud, guitar-driven rock record, one that still maintains the hooks and melodic nature of Gust's songwriting, but isn't afraid to let it all go. And, a guest appearance by Quasi's Sam Coomes makes What Does Good Luck Bring? even more appealing to fans of No. 2 and Quasi.
No. 2 released its' second album, What Does Good Luck Bring?, in late 2002 and again embarked on an extensive tour. Unlike the often unabashedly straightforward pop of No Memory, What Does Good Luck Bring? showcases a gritty rock sound much informed by the trio's extensive number of live performances.
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