Simple Things (Zero 7 album)

Simple Things
Studio album by Zero 7
Released 23 April 2001 (UK)
13 November 2001 (US)
Recorded 1999–2001
Genre
Length 61:14 (original)
71:47 (with US bonus tracks)
Label Ultimate Dilemma (UK)
Palm Pictures (US)
Producer
  • Henry Binns
  • Sam Hardaker
Zero 7 chronology

EP 2
(2000)
Simple Things
(2001)
Another Late Night: Zero 7
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media (5.3/10)[2]
Rolling Stone [3]

Simple Things is the debut studio album by Zero 7, released on 23 April 2001.

The album features vocals by Sia Furler (on tracks "Destiny" and "Distractions"), Mozez (on "I Have Seen", "Simple Things" and "This World") and Sophie Barker (on "Destiny", "In the Waiting Line" and "Spinning").

Charts

In 2001, the album peaked at #28 on the UK Singles Charts Top 75, staying in the charts for 43 weeks.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "I Have Seen"   5:07
2. "Polaris"   4:48
3. "Destiny"   5:38
4. "Give It Away"   5:17
5. "Simple Things"   4:24
6. "Red Dust"   5:40
7. "Distractions"   5:16
8. "In the Waiting Line"   4:35
9. "Out of Town"   4:48
10. "This World"   5:37
11. "Likufanele"   6:24
12. "End Theme"   3:38

Singles

The following singles were released from the album:

External links

References

  1. DiGravina, Tim. "Zero 7: Simple Things > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  2. Mitchum, Rob (15 April 2002). "Zero 7: Simple Things". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  3. Diehl, Matt (6 December 2001). "Zero 7: Simple Things". Rolling Stone (Wenner Media) (RS 883/884). ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007.