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	Electronica downtempo chill-out
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"), Terry Callier (on "I Have Seen" and "Simple Things"), 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 Albums Charts Top 100, staying in the charts for 56 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

US edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Salt Water Sound"	5:30
14.	"Spinning"	6:03

Singles

The following singles were released from the album:

*"I Have Seen" (4 June 2001)

• • UK CD single UDR CDS 041
  1. "I Have Seen (Radio Edit)" 3.58
  2. "Salt Water Sound" 5.27
  3. "Spinning" 6.04
• • UK 12" single UDR 041
  1. "I Have Seen" 5.07
  2. "Salt Water Sound" 5.27
  3. "Spinning" 6.04
• • AU CD single ZERO 1
  1. "I Have Seen (Radio Edit)" 3.58
  2. "Salt Water Sound" 5.27
  3. "Spinning" 6.04
• • UK CD promo PSCD001901
  1. "I Have Seen (Radio Edit)" 3.58
  2. "Give It Away"
  3. "In The Waiting Line (Radio Edit)"
  4. "Salt water Sound" 5.27

*"Destiny" (6 August 2001)

• • UK CD single UDR CDS 043
  1. "Destiny (Radio Edit)" 3.48
  2. "Destiny (Photek Remix Radio Edit)" 7.12
  3. "End Theme (Roni Size Remix)" 6.54
• • UK CD single UDR CDSX 043
  1. "Destiny (Full Length)"
  2. "Destiny (Hefner's Destiny Chill)" 6.03
  3. "Destiny (Simian Remix)"
• • UK 12" single UDR 043
  1. "Destiny (Full Length)"
  2. "Destiny (Hefner's Destiny Chill)" 6.03
  3. "Destiny (Photek Remix)" 7.15
• • UK CD promo UDR CDS 043P
  1. "Destiny" 5.42
• • EU CD single 726.0043.122
  1. "Destiny (Radio Edit)" 3.48
  2. "Destiny (Photek Remix Radio Edit)" 3.34
  3. "Destiny (Hefner's Destiny Chill)" 6.01
  4. "End Theme (Roni Size Remix)" 6.54
• • US 12" single GSTP 7020-1
  1. "Destiny (Full Length)"
  2. "Destiny (Hefner's Destiny Chill)" 6.03
  3. "Destiny (Photek Remix)" 7.15
• • US CD promo PRCD V50071
  1. "Destiny (Radio Edit)" 3.52
  2. "Destiny" 5.42
  3. "Destiny (Photek Remix)" 7.15
  4. "Destiny (Hefner's Destiny Chill)" 6.03
  5. "End Theme (Roni Size Remix)" 6.54

*"End Theme" (Roni Size remixes) (15 October 2001)

• • UK 12" single UDR 042
  1. "End Theme (Roni's Tear It Up Remix)"
  2. "End Theme (Roni's Tear It Down Remix)"

*"In the Waiting Line" (5 November 2001)

• • UK CD single UDR CDS 045
  1. "In the Waiting Line (Radio Edit)" 3.11
  2. "In the Waiting Line (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)"
  3. "Simple Things (Live)"
• • UK CD single UDR CDSX 045
  1. "In the Waiting Line (Full Length)"
  2. "In the Waiting Line (Aquanote's Naked Adaptation)"
  3. "In the Waiting Line (Diaspora Mix Instrumental)"
• • UK 12" single UDR 045
  1. "In the Waiting Line (Full Length)"
  2. "In the Waiting Line (Slide Remix)"
  3. "In the Waiting Line (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)"
• • UK CD promo UDR CDS 045P
  1. "In the Waiting Line (Radio Edit)" 3.11
• • EU CD single 726.0045.122
  1. "In the Waiting Line (Radio Edit)" 3.11
  2. "In the Waiting Line (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)"
  3. "Simple Things (Live)"
  4. "In the Waiting Line (Aquanote's Naked Adaptation)"
• • EU 12" single 726.0045.130
  1. "In the Waiting Line (Full Length)"
  2. "In the Waiting Line (Slide Remix)"
  3. "In the Waiting Line (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)"
• • US 12" single GSTP 7026-1
  1. "In the Waiting Line" 4.21
  2. "In the Waiting Line (Aquanote's Naked Adaptation)"
  3. "In the Waiting Line (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)"
  4. "In the Waiting Line (Diaspora Mix Instrumental)"
• • US CD promo PRCD V50076
  1. "In the Waiting Line (Radio Edit)" 3.11
  2. "In the Waiting Line" 4.21

*"Distractions" (18 March 2002)

• • UK CD single UDR CDS 046
  1. "Distractions (Radio Edit)" 4.08
  2. "Distractions (Bugz In The Attic Remix)" 5.36
  3. "Distractions (DJ Spinna Remix)" 4.16
• • UK CD single UDR CDSX 046
  1. "Distractions (Full Length Version)"
  2. "Distractions (Version Idjut)" 7.10
  3. "Distractions (Madlib's YNQ Mix)" 5.13
• • UK 12" single UDR 046
  1. "Distractions (Bugz Co-Operative Dub)"
  2. "Distractions (DJ Spinna Remix)" 4.16
  3. "Distractions (Block 16 Remix)" 8.29
• • UK 12" single UDRX 046
  1. "Distractions (Bugz Co-Operative Dub)"
  2. "Distractions (Madlib's YNQ Remix)" 5.13
  3. "Distractions (Version Idjut)" 7.10
• • UK CD promo UDRCDS046P
  1. "Distractions (Radio Edit)" 4.08
• • EU CD single 726.0046.122
  1. "Distractions (Radio Edit)" 4.08
  2. "Distractions (Bugz In The Attic Remix)" 5.36
  3. "Distractions (DJ Spinna Remix)" 4.16
  4. "Distractions (Version Idjut)" 7.10
• • US 12" single QMG 5031-1
  1. "Distractions (Bugz In The Attic Remix)" 5.36
  2. "Distractions" 5.16
  3. "Distractions (Mad Libs YNQ Remix)" 5.13
  4. "Distractions (DJ Spinna Remix)" 4.16

External links

• Zero 7 official website
• Simple Things at MusicBrainz

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.