Two for My Seconds

Two for My Seconds

Infobox Single
Name = Two for My Seconds


Artist = Operator Please
Album = Yes Yes Vindictive‎
B-side - "Catalogue Kids"
"Ouch Burn"
Released = June 21, 2008
Recorded = 2006
Genre = Rock, alternative rock, piano rock, hard rock, gothic rock
Length = 4:00 (album version)
Writer = Amandah Wilkinson
Label = Brille Records
Producer = Simon Barnicott
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Operator Please
Type = singles
Last single = "Leave It Alone"
(2007)
This single = "Two for My Seconds"
(2008)
Next single = "Whip It"
(2008)

"Two for My Seconds" is a song by Operator Please and is the fourth single released from their debut album, "Yes Yes Vindictive". [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23533010-5006009,00.html "The Daily Telegraph", Australia] Retrieved on April 15, 2008.] . The song was co-written by frontwoman Amandah Wilkinson and keyboardist Sarah Gardiner about the band's first violinist, Steph, and her unfriendly departure from the band. Ironically, this was Sarah Gardiner's last single to make. The cover of the single has a picture of a piano on it as a tribute to Sarah.

"Two for My Seconds" was released on the Australian iTunes Store as a 3-track EP with two B-sides featured as well. The EP was released on June 21, 2008. [ [http://www.operatorplease.com.au/index_au.htm OperatorPlease.com.au] Retrieved on May 31, 2008.]

Music video

The music video for "Two for My Seconds" was filmed in The Rocks area of Sydney, Australia during early April. Behind-the-scenes photos were released on the band's MySpace page and behind-the-scenes videos were released on YouTube. [ [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ZcP1tw94g Behind the scenes video] YouTube.com. Retrieved on May 31, 2008.] The video premiered on YouTube [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHvzLBAC5E Two for My Seconds video] YouTube.com. Retrieved on May 31, 2008.] and was released for download on the Australian iTunes Store on June 21, 2008. [ [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewVideo?id=281541974&s=143460 Music video release] Australia iTunes Store. Retrieved on June 22, 2008.]

The video begins with the lead singer Wilkinson singing in front of the camera, while the pianist Sarah Gardiner plays the piano beside her on the street, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the backdrop. Wilkinson is then seen singing at nighttime with their drummer, also on the same street. The video also features shots of all the band members playing their instruments on the stairway at night.

Track listing

*Australian iTunes EP [ [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=282289572&s=143460 Australian iTunes] Track listing - EP. Retrieved on June 22, 2008]
# "Two for My Seconds" (album version)
# "Catalogue Kids"
# "Ouch Burn"

Charts

"Two for My Seconds" debuted at #93 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on July 7, based on downloads alone. [http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm ARIA Charts : Australia's Official Music Charts ] ]

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