Shoot This Explained

Shoot This is the second studio album by Australian post-grunge band Motor Ace, released in August 2002. The album gained more commercial success than their first album, debuting at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart and reached No. 40 in New Zealand.

Background

Shoot This was recorded by Australian post-grunge and alternative rock band Motor Ace with Chris Sheldon producing for Festival Mushroom Records' imprint Sputnik Records, which was issued in August 2002.^{[1] [2]} The group had formed in Melbourne in 1998 and by early the following year the line-up had stabilised with Matt Balfe on bass guitar, Damian Costin on drums, Dave Ong on lead guitar and "Patch" Robertson on lead vocals and guitar.^[1] Shoot This, their second studio album, was preceded by two singles "Carry On" in May and "Keeping Secrets" in early August.^{[1] [3]} Both reached the top 30 on the ARIA singles chart.^[3] The album debuted at No. 1 and was accredited a gold record for shipment of 35,000 copies by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).^[3] On the Official New Zealand Music Chart it peaked at No. 40.^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Damian Birchall Costin, Patrick Thomas Robertson, David Ghim Cheng Ong and Matt Charles Balfe.^[5]

1. "Carry On" – 4:55
2. "Opportunity" – 4:06
3. "Pieces" – 4:07
4. "Feathers" – 4:10
5. "Keeping Secrets" – 4:36
6. "Ride the Wave" – 4:03
7. "Shoot This" – 4:44
8. "For Yourself" – 4:16
9. "Where Did You Go?" – 4:17
10. "When the Day Falls" – 3:31
11. "When the Feeling's Gone" – 6:44

Personnel

Motor Ace

• Matt Balfe – bass guitar, Hammond organ, backing vocals
• Damian Costin – drums, percussion
• Dave Ong – guitars, piano, backing vocals
• "Patch" Robertson – guitar, piano, lead vocal

Additional musicians

• John Barrett – horn
• Ian Bell – horn
• Chris Sheldon – backing vocals

Artisans

• Chris Blair – mastering
• David Chapman – string arrangements
• David Coulthard Clark – assistant
• Iva Davies – string arrangements
• David Davis – mixing assistant
• Chris Dickie – engineer
• Chris Sheldon – mixing, producer

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Australian Albums Chart[6]	82
Australian Artist Albums Chart[7]	17

See also

• List of number-one albums of 2002 (Australia)

Notes and References

1. Book: McFarlane, Ian . Ian McFarlane . Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) . . Encyclopedia entry for 'Motor Ace' . 2017 . . Third Stone Press . 2nd . 335 . 978-0-9953856-0-3 .
2. Web site: Motor Ace Biography, Songs, & Albums . . 24 October 2022 .
3. Web site: Discography Motor Ace . Hung . Steffen . Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien . 2 November 2016 .
4. Web site: Discography Motor Ace . Hung . Steffen . New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien . 24 October 2020 .
5. Web site: APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) . Song Catalogue Search Results for 'Carry On' . 24 October 2022 . Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search and fiter' and then input a title.
6. Web site: End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2002. ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 January 2015.
7. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Albums 2002. ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 January 2015.