Open Heart Zoo

Open Heart Zoo
Studio album by Martin Grech
Released	22 June 2002 (UK) [1]
Recorded	2002
Genre	Experimental rock Alternative rock
Length	1:09:56
Label	Island (UK)
Producer	Andy Ross [2]
Martin Grech chronology
Open Heart Zoo (2002) Unholy (2005)
Singles from Open Heart Zoo
"Open Heart Zoo" Released: 30 September 2002 [3] "Push" Released: February 2003 [4]

Open Heart Zoo is a debut album by British alternative rock musician Martin Grech released in 2002. Its title track came to the attention of the public when it was used by Lexus in a commercial, ^[5] and was released as a single on 30 September 2002. ^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian	[5]
Sputnikmusic	[6]
Drowned in Sound	[7]

Track listing

1. "Here It Comes" – 5:02
2. "Open Heart Zoo" – 5:20
3. "Dalí" – 5:38
4. "Tonight" – 5:07
5. "Push" – 4:59
6. "Only One Listening" – 4:51
7. "Notorious" – 4:55
8. "Penicillin" – 4:47
9. "Catch Up" – 3:46
10. "Twin" – 4:41
11. "Death of a Loved One" – 20:50*

• The duration of "Death of a Loved One" is 6:53 — there is then a 10:05 silence before the bonus track — "Ill" (ill) begins. The duration of "Ill" is 3:52.

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC) [8]	54

References

1. "Open heart zoo by Martin Grech". Bandcamp.
2. "Artist Spotlight: Martin Grech". Soundsphere Magazine. 25 March 2020.
3. "Martin Grech's Open Heart Zoo - uncaged". Indie London. 30 September 2002.
4. "Martin Grech - Push (Island)". Warrington Guardian. 2 February 2003.
5. Simpson, Dave (20 December 2002). "Martin Grech: Open Heart Zoo". The Guardian.
6. "Martin Grech : Open Heart Zoo". Sputnik Music. 12 August 2009.
7. Mills, Stephanie (27 July 2002). "Martin Grech - Open Heart Zoo". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
8. "Martin Grech | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.