Heroes to Zeros

Heroes to Zeros
Studio album by The Beta Band
Released	26 April 2004 (UK) 4 May 2004 (US) 12 May 2004 (Japan)
Recorded	Rockfield Studios
Genre	Electronic, rock
Length	42:18
Label	Regal REG101 (UK) Astralwerks ASW 78005 (US) Toshiba-EMI TOCP 66278
Producer	The Beta Band
The Beta Band chronology
Hot Shots II (2001) Heroes to Zeros (2004) The Best of The Beta Band (2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
The Guardian	23 Apr 04
Mojo	p.102, April 2004
Pitchfork Media	(6.9/10) 7 May 04
PopMatters	(unfavourable) 12 May 04
Q	May 2004
Uncut	link

Heroes to Zeros is the third and final studio album by The Beta Band, released in 2004.

The cover illustration was created by comic book writer and artist Kaare Andrews. The Beta Band logo for the album was created by comic book artist Dave McCaig, later to be reused on The Best of the Beta Band.

The song "Liquid Bird" features a sample of "Painted Bird" by Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Legacy

The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Steve Mason, John Maclean, Richard Greentree, and Robin Jones.

1. "Assessment" – 4:34
2. "Space" – 3:59
3. "Lion Thief" – 3:27
4. "Easy" – 2:32
5. "Wonderful" – 4:39
6. "Troubles" – 2:34
7. "Out-Side" – 4:06
8. "Space Beatle" – 3:41
9. "Rhododendron" – 1:36
10. "Liquid Bird" – 3:23
11. "Simple" – 3:47
12. "Pure For" – 3:55

Additional musicians

• "Assessment" brass section

• Pete Fry – trombone
• Neil Martin – trumpet
• Pete Gainey – saxophone

• "Simple" and "Troubles" strings section

• Dominic Pecher – cello
• Alex Lyon – viola
• Ben Lee – violin
• Ruston Pomeroy – violin

Singles

"Assessment"

UK

• released 12 April 2004

CD 1 REG102CD: "Assessment" / "Shrek"

CD 2 REG102CDS: "Assessment" / "Shrek" / "Assessment" (C Swing's bootleg mix) / "Assessment" (video)

12" CHEMST21: "Assessment" / "Shrek" / "Assessment" (C Swing's bootleg mix)

US

• released 18 May 2004

CD ASW 49063: "Assessment" / "Shrek" / "Assessment" (C Swing's bootleg mix) / "Assessment" (video)

12" ASW 48755: "Assessment" / "Shrek" / "Assessment" (C Swing's bootleg mix)

"Out-Side"

UK

• released 12 July 2004

CD 1 REG110CD: "Out-Side" (radio edit) / "Out-Side" (Roman Nose remix)

CD 2 REG110CDS: "Out-Side" (radio edit) / "Out-Side" (Roman Nose remix) / "Out-Side" (Depth Charge remix) / "Out-Side" (video)

12" REG110: "Out-Side" (radio edit) / "Out-Side" (Roman Nose remix)

References