2001 studio album by Zero 7
Simple Things Studio album byReleased 23 April 2001 (2001-04-23 ) [ 1] Genre Length 61 :14 Label Ultimate Dilemma Producer Zero 7 Zero 7 chronologySingles from Simple Things "I Have Seen" [ 2] "Destiny " [ 3] "End Theme (Roni Size Remixes)" [ 4] "In the Waiting Line" [ 5] "Distractions" [ 6]
Simple Things Zero 7 , released on 23 April 2001. It peaked at number 28 on theUK Albums Chart , staying on the chart for 56 weeks. In the U.S., it peaked at number 4 on the BillboardTop Dance/Electronic Albums .[ 7] Mercury Prize .[ 8] Destiny " and "In the Waiting Line", promoted the album prior to its release.
Tim DiGravina ofAllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "an accomplished slice of soulful genius that rewards frequent spins."[ 9] soul -influenced diva vocals, gurgling and ringing keyboards, andclassical string arrangements, into a relaxing, potent wave of sounds."[ 9] Rolling Stone jazz on acid thanacid jazz ,Simple Things can be hallucinatory yet eminently listenable; it's chill-out music with a little something for your mind as well."[ 15] Pitchfork , the album was too similar toAir 'sMoon Safari [ 14]
Source:[ 17]
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "I Have Seen" (The Peddlers cover) Roy Phillips 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" Henry Binns Sam Hardaker Sia Furler 5:16 8. "In the Waiting Line" Henry Binns Sam Hardaker Sophie Barker 4:35 9. "Out of Town" 4:48 10. "This World" Henry Binns Sam Hardaker Osmond Wright 5:37 11. "Likufanele" George Martin Primrose Nyoka Zandile Mayekiso 6:24 12. "End Theme" Daryl Runswick 3:38 Total length: 61:14
US edition bonus tracks No. Title Writer(s) Length 13. "Salt Water Sound" 5:30 14. "Spinning" Henry Binns Sam Hardaker Sophie Barker 6:03 Total length: 74:47
Japanese edition bonus tracks No. Title Writer(s) Length 13. "Salt Water Sound" 5:30 14. "Spinning" Henry Binns Sam Hardaker Sophie Barker 6:03 15. "Monday Night" 6:55 Total length: 79:39
Australian edition bonus disc No. Title Length 1. "Destiny (Photek Remix)" 7:13 2. "In the Waiting Line (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)" 6:42 3. "Spinning Dub" 5:25 4. "In the Waiting Line (Aquanote's Naked Adaption)" 6:43 5. "Salt Water Sound" 5:32 6. "End Theme (Roni's Tear It Down Remix)" 7:58 Total length: 38:22
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Zero 7 – production, mixingDemus – mixing (3, 5) Mozez – vocals (1, 5, 10)Sia Furler – vocals (3, 7)Sophie Barker – vocals (3, 8, 14)Philani Mothers - vocals (11) Dedi Madden – guitar (1, 7, 8) Allan Simpson – guitar (3, 4, 6) Phil Thornalley – guitar (9), bass guitar (9)Pete Trotman – bass guitar (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12) Max Beesley – Rhodes piano (5)The Brilliant Strings – strings (1, 4, 5, 6, 12) Sally Herbert – violin (1, 7, 10, 11) Graeme Stewart – trumpet (4, 6) Simon Elms – trumpet (9) Dan Litman – flute (6) Jeremy Stacey – drums (1, 8, 12)Miggi Barradas – drums (4) Ollie Savill – percussion (2) Jenny Arrel – percussion (11) House – design Chart (2001) Position UK Albums (OCC)[ 21] 119 Chart (2002) Position Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[ 22] 101 UK Albums (OCC)[ 23] 123
Certifications and sales [ edit ] Region Certification Certified units /salesUnited Kingdom (BPI )[ 24] Platinum 300,000* United States — 165,000[ 25] Summaries Worldwide — 800,000[ 26] * Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting April 23, 2001: Albums".Music Week ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting June 4, 2001: Singles" (PDF) .Music Week . 2 June 2001. p. 23. Retrieved20 August 2021 .^ Evans, Beverley (18 August 2001)."Airborne" (PDF) .Music & Media . Retrieved8 June 2021 . ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 22, 2001: Singles" (PDF) .Music Week . 20 October 2001. p. 29. Retrieved24 August 2021 .^ "New Releases – For Week Starting November 5, 2001: Singles" (PDF) .Music Week . 3 November 2001. p. 29. Retrieved20 August 2021 .^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 18 March 2002: Singles" (PDF) .Music Week . 16 March 2002. p. 30. Retrieved24 August 2021 .^a b "Zero 7" .Official Charts Company . Retrieved8 March 2018 .^ Simpson, Dave (27 July 2001)."Who the hell are... The Mercury nominees?" .The Guardian . Retrieved8 March 2018 . ^a b c DiGravina, Tim."Simple Things – Zero 7" .AllMusic . Retrieved29 April 2011 . ^ "Zero 7:Simple Things ".Alternative Press ^ Lefler, John (2–9 May 2002)."Zero 7:Simple Things (Quango/Palm)" .The Boston Phoenix the original on 4 April 2004. Retrieved8 November 2017 . ^ Moore, Ralph (May 2001). "Zero 7:Simple Things (Ultimate Dilemma)".Muzik ^ Needham, Alex (5 April 2001)."Zero 7:Simple Things " .NME the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved8 November 2017 . ^a b Mitchum, Rob (15 April 2002)."Zero 7:Simple Things " .Pitchfork . Retrieved29 April 2011 . ^a b Diehl, Matt (6 December 2001)."Zero 7:Simple Things " .Rolling Stone ISSN 0035-791X . Archived fromthe original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved29 April 2011 . ^ Clover, Joshua (September 2001)."Zero 7:Simple Things " .Spin 17 (9): 160. Retrieved8 November 2017 . ^ Simple Things (booklet).Zero 7 . Ultimate Dilemma Records. 2001.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ "Zero 7: Top Dance/Electronic Albums" .Billboard the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved8 March 2018 .^ "Zero 7: Heatseekers Albums" .Billboard the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved8 March 2018 .^ "Zero 7: Independent Albums" .Billboard the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved8 March 2018 .^ "The Official UK Albums Chart 2001" (PDF) .UKChartsPlus . Retrieved10 April 2021 .^ "Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002" .Jam! the original on 2 September 2004. Retrieved28 March 2022 .^ "UK Year-End Charts 2002" (PDF) .UKChartsPlus . Retrieved10 April 2021 .^ "British album certifications – Zero 7 – Simple things" .British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved20 June 2018 .^ "New Zero 7 Album 'Falls' In Marc" .Billboard . 12 May 2003. Retrieved20 June 2018 .^ Sexton, Paul (21 February 2004)."Keeping British Music Vital" .Billboard . Retrieved12 September 2018 .
Albums Remixes, compilations EPs Singles Related
.jpg)
[9]
