Two of Diamonds is the fourth solo studio album by Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey, released on 23 April 2007 on Mute Records.

The album received positive reviews upon its release, with Pitchfork Media describing its material as "cutting like saws through the songs' solid underlying texture,"[1] however despite critical acclaim, Two of Diamonds failed to chart internationally.

In 2005, Mick Harvey's solo studio album, One Man's Treasure, received very positive critical acclaim[2][3] and was followed by a successful tour in its promotion.

Accompanied by his solo band, featuring Rosie Westbrook on double bass and fellow Bad Seeds' James Johnston on organ and guitar and Thomas Wydler on drums, Harvey began plans for his follow-up album.

Harvey reflected on the plans, saying that "with [One Man's Treasure], I thought I'd see how comfortable it felt and if I liked what was going on [...] I enjoyed it and the live shows have become really strong over time.

On 23 November, "Here I Am," "Sad Dark Eyes," "I Don't Want You on My Mind", "A Walk on the Wild Side," and "Out of Time Man" were recorded[7] and featured Bad Seed Thomas Wydler on drums, also adding overdubs to "Photograph" from the sessions in London.

Alike One Man's Treasure, Harvey's originals are combined with "more obscure classics, sometimes stemming from the pens of well known enigmatic songwriters.

"[4] Harvey has stated this his reasons for choosing such numbers for inclusion on the album was due to a profound personal connection with the songs.

Harvey performs McComb's tale of a date "with pre destination in the jailhouse while sensitively backed every step of the way"[4] James Cruickshank of The Cruel Sea is also seen as one of Harvey's influences, with his song "No Doubt", a song featured on Cruickshank's Hymn For Her, being an "ode to newfound love"[4] "Home is Far From Here" references Crime and the City Solution, a band he formed in the mid-1980s and with whom he recorded six albums until the group disbanded in 1991.

"Walk on the Wildside" was originally composed for the 1962 feature film adaptation of Nelson Algren's novel by Elmer Bernstein, with lyrics by Mack David, and performed by Brook Benton.

The album cover features a selection of playing cards, including a joker, various suits of kings, queens, and jacks and centred is the eponymous two of diamonds.

Upon its initial release, Harvey toured throughout Europe to promote Two of Diamonds and included dates at All Tomorrow's Parties (ATP) in Somerset[12] alongside Cat Power, Yann Tiersen, and also performed with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and on his tour with The Ritchie Success in Prague, Czech Republic on 10 May and 27 May at Bush Hall in London, United Kingdom.

He also praised the original compositions describing them as "among the finest songs Harvey's ever written" and the overall album as "sadly beautiful [...] and imprinted in the heart.

"[18] Other sundry reviews noted Harvey's vocal abilities as "resonates beautifully in the arrangements that unfold meticulously and cinematically.