2 (Smoking Popes EP)

2 is the third EP by the Chicago-based pop punk band the Smoking Popes, released independently in 1993. It was recorded in 1992 at Solid Sound Studio in Hoffman Estates, Illinois with recording engineer Phil Bonnet, the same location and engineer used for their previous EP Break Up. Singer and guitarist Josh Caterer has said that the lead track, "Writing a Letter", was influenced by the songwriting style of old Hollywood musicals: The Smoking Popes later re-recorded "First Time" in an acoustic style for their 2008 album Stay Down.

2 (Smoking Popes EP)

2 is the third EP by the Chicago-based pop punk band the Smoking Popes, released independently in 1993. It was recorded in 1992 at Solid Sound Studio in Hoffman Estates, Illinois with recording engineer Phil Bonnet, the same location and engineer used for their previous EP Break Up. Singer and guitarist Josh Caterer has said that the lead track, "Writing a Letter", was influenced by the songwriting style of old Hollywood musicals: The Smoking Popes later re-recorded "First Time" in an acoustic style for their 2008 album Stay Down.