Shoot This

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.{{cite book | author1 = McFarlane, Ian | authorlink1 = Ian McFarlane | others = Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) | title = The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'Motor Ace' | date = 2017 | location = Gisborne, VIC | publisher = Third Stone Press | edition = 2nd | page = 335 | isbn = 978-0-9953856-0-3 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/motor-ace-mn0000624165/biography | title=Motor Ace Biography, Songs, & Albums | publisher=AllMusic | access-date=24 October 2022 }} 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. Shoot This, their second studio album, was preceded by two singles "Carry On" in May and "Keeping Secrets" in early August.{{cite web | url = http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Motor+Ace | title = Discography Motor Ace | last = Hung | first = Steffen | publisher = Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien | access-date = 2 November 2016 }} Both reached the top 30 on the ARIA singles chart. The album debuted at No. 1 and was accredited a gold record for shipment of 35,000 copies by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). On the Official New Zealand Music Chart it peaked at No. 40.{{cite web | url = https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Motor+Ace&titel=Shoot+This&cat=a | title = Discography Motor Ace | last = Hung | first = Steffen | publisher = New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien | access-date = 24 October 2020 }}

All tracks are written by Damian Birchall Costin, Patrick Thomas Robertson, David Ghim Cheng Ong and Matt Charles Balfe.{{cite web | publisher = APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) | title = Song Catalogue Search Results for 'Carry On' | url = https://www.apraamcos.com.au/works-search?works=true&title=Carry%20On&writer=&performer=Motor%20Ace | access-date = 24 October 2022 }} Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search and fiter' and then input a title.

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

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

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