Return to Zero (RTZ album)

Return to Zero
Studio album by RTZ
Released	1991
Recorded	1991
Genre	Rock
Length	48:28
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Chris Lord-Alge
RTZ chronology
Return to Zero (1991) Lost (1998)

Return to Zero is the debut album by the American rock band RTZ, released in 1991 by Warner Bros. Records. ^[1] The first single was "Face the Music". ^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Calgary Herald	C [4]

The Calgary Herald opined: "Missing is any hint of power in RTZ's rock, or even foot-tapping, finger-snapping rock. Just lots of boring shooting for Top 40 appeal." ^[4]

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" (Goudreau, John Warren, 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

• "Face the Music"
• "All You've Got"
• "Until Your Love Comes Back Around"

Personnel

Band members

• Brad Delp - lead and background vocals
• Barry Goudreau - guitar, background vocals
• Brian Maes - keyboards, harmonica, tambourine, background vocals
• Tim Archibald - bass
• David Stefanelli - drums, background vocals

Guest musicians

• Bob Gay - sax solo on Track 9
• Maxine Waters - background vocals on Track 7
• Julia Waters - background vocals on Track 7

Horns on Track 7

• Jerry Hey - trumpet
• Jay Cable - trumpet
• Bill Reichenbach Jr. - trombone
• Dan Higgins - sax
• Bill Liston - sax

Producing and recording

• Produced, recorded and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
• Recorded at Studios Image Recording (Hollywood, California), Rumbo Recorders (Canoga Park, California), Village Recorders (Santa Monica, California), Blue Jay (Carlisle, MA)
• Assistant Engineers: Talley Sherwood, Jason Roberts, Rob Hart & Andy Udoff
• Assistant Engineer at Blue Jay Studios: Mark Tanzer
• Mastered By Bob Ludwig

References

1. "Boston's Delp joins guitarist Barry Goodreau". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. Los Angeles Daily News. June 6, 1991. p. 12.
2. Morse, Steve (July 5, 1991). "Two unsung Boston heroes get their day". The Boston Globe.
3. "Return to Zero Review by Joe Viglione". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
4. Miller, Glen (July 28, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. E3.