Heroes to Zeros

Infobox Album | Name = Heroes to Zeros
Type = Album
Artist = The Beta Band


Released = April 26 2004 (UK)
May 4 2004 (US)
May 12 2004 (Japan)
Recorded = Rockfield Studios
Genre = Rock
Length = 42:18
Label = Regal REG101 (UK)
Astralwerks ASW 78005 (US)
Toshiba-EMI TOCP 66278
Producer = The Beta Band
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:t4ae4j276wau link]
*AngryApe (7/10) [http://www.angryape.com/reviews/2004/04/the-beta-band-heroes-to-zeros 22 Apr 04]
*"The Guardian" Rating|3|5 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/reviews/story/0,11712,1200746,00.html 23 Apr 04]
*"Mojo" Rating|4|5 p.102, April 2004
*Pitchfork (6.9/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15408-heroes-to-zeros 7 May 04]
*PopMatters (unfavourable) [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/b/betaband-heroes.shtml 12 May 04]
*"Q" Rating|4|5 May 2004
*"Uncut" Rating|2|5 [http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/the_beta_band/reviews/7401 link]
Last album = "Hot Shots II"
(2001)
This album ="Heroes to Zeros"
(2004)
Next album = "The Best of The Beta Band"
(2005)

"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.

Track listing

All tracks written by Steve Mason, John Maclean, Richard Greentree, and Robin Jones.
# "Assessment" – 4:34
# "Space" – 3:59
# "Lion Thief" – 3:27
# "Easy" – 2:32
# "Wonderful" – 4:39
# "Troubles" – 2:34
# "Out-Side" – 4:06
# "Space Beatle" – 3:41
# "Rhododendron" – 1:36
# "Liquid Bird" – 3:23
# "Simple" – 3:47
# "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

ingles

"Assessment"

In the UK

*released April 12, 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)

In the US

*released May 18, 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"

In the UK

*released July 12, 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)