2 is the sixteenth solo studio album by American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa, released through J&R Adventures in North America and Provogue in Europe on October 6, 2023.

[2] Smith revealed that he immediately knew what he wanted to accomplish, which was for fans to hear a "completely natural, relaxed Joe".

[3] The album includes two original songs as well as eight cover versions of Bobby Bland, Fleetwood Mac and Albert King.

[5] Hal Horowitz of American Songwriter wrote that Bonamassa "clearly loves these songs, delivering them with class and fire.

[7] Uncut described the album as "faithful and reverential throughout" with "clear signs of Joe's own personality shining though",[9] and Mojo found the songs to be "all done pretty straight, but then of course he throws in his trademark 'more is more' soloing, all Bluesbreakers-to-Cream-era Eric Clapton-style muscle and intensity".