Zero 7 - Simple Things

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Zero 7 was formed in 1997 by producers Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. In 2001, their debut album Simple Things was released selling over a million copies to date and was nominated f or the Mercury Music Prize. Zero 7 were also nominated as "Best Newcomer" at the Brit Awards 2001. Simple Things peaked at no.28 in the UK album chart and spent 89 weeks on the chart. Stateside, the album hit no.4 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic album chart and stayed on that chart for 52 weeks. Singles taken from the original album included "I Have Seen" featuring Mozez, "Destiny" featuring Sia and Sophie Barker, "In The Waiting Line" featuring Sophie Barker, and "Distractions" featuring Sia. The LP has been discontinued and second-hand copies of the original pressing are changing hands on Ebay and Discogs for upwards of £100. This vinyl-only Simple Things reissue will mirror the original release, cut over four sides and using the original artwork, but now pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Cutting is by engineer Kevin Metcalfe using his original cutting notes. Simple Things is a timeless and classic album - the essential soundtrack to any laidback summer chilling. Show more