Return to Zero (RTZ album)

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Return to Zero
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Studio album by
RTZ
ReleasedJuly 23, 1991
Recorded1991
Genre Rock
Length48:28
Label Giant Records
Producer Chris Lord-Alge
RTZ chronology
Return to Zero
(1991)
Lost
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Return to Zero is the debut album of the band RTZ. It was released in 1991 by Giant Records.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Delp and Goudreau, except where noted.

  1. "Face the Music" (Goudreau, Maes) - 4:01
  2. "There's Another Side" - 4:11
  3. "All You've Got" - 4:02
  4. "This Is My Life" - 5:33
  5. "Rain Down on Me" (Delp, Goudreau, Maes, Stefanelli, Archibald) - 4:15
  6. "Every Door Is Open" - 4:27
  7. "Devil to Pay" - 4:30
  8. "Until Your Love Comes Back Around" (Maes) - 5:56
  9. "Livin' for the Rock 'N' Roll" - 3:27
  10. "Hard Time (In the Big House)" - 4:06
  11. "Return to Zero" (Delp, Goudreau, Maes) - 3:25

Singles

Personnel

Band members

Guest musicians

Horns on Track 7

Producing and recording

Notes

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