2 X Again

2 X Again is a compilation album by American shred guitarist Michael Angelo Batio released on November 5, 2007. It features songs from Batio's first two studio albums – No Boundaries and Planet Gemini – remixed and remastered, with additional drums from Joe Babiak. Also included are two demo tracks from the No Boundaries sessions: "Acoustic" and "Allegory of the Cave".

2 X Again
Compilation album by Michael Angelo Batio
Released	November 5, 2007
Recorded	2007 at Monster Mix Studio, Gurnee, Illinois and Studio One, Racine, Wisconsin
Genre	Progressive metal, neoclassical metal, instrumental rock
Length	66:11
Label	M.A.C.E.
Producer	Michael Angelo Batio
Michael Angelo Batio chronology
Hands Without Shadows (2005) 2 X Again (2007) Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices (2009)

Track listing

All music is composed by Michael Angelo Batio.

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Intro: The Forest Primaveral"	Previously unreleased	0:21
2.	"Rain Forest"	No Boundaries (1995)	6:26
3.	"2 X Again"	No Boundaries (1995)	5:32
4.	"No Boundaries Intro"	Planet Gemini (1997)	1:15
5.	"No Boundaries"	No Boundaries (1995)	3:45
6.	"Time Traveler"	Planet Gemini (1997)	6:40
7.	"Peace"	No Boundaries (1995)	6:27
8.	"Acoustic" (demo)	Previously unreleased	1:10
9.	"I Do for You"	No Boundaries (1995)	6:36
10.	"Science Fiction"	No Boundaries (1995)	6:32
11.	"Planet Gemini"	Planet Gemini (1997)	4:53
12.	"The Jam Game"	Planet Gemini (1997)	5:33
13.	"Outsideinside"	No Boundaries (1995)	4:33
14.	"Allegory of the Cave" (demo)	Previously unreleased	6:28

Personnel

• Michael Angelo Batio – electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, production, engineering
• Joe Babiak – drums
• Chris Djuricic – mixing, drum engineering
• James Murphy – mastering
• Paul Kuhr – design, concept, layout
• Stephen Jensen – photography

References

• "MAB CDs page 1". M.A.C.E. Music. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
• "Michael Angelo Batio - "2 X Again"". Guitar Nine Records. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
• "Michael Angelo Batio "2 X Again" Artist Credits". Guitar Nine Records. Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008.