| Simple Things | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 April 2001 [1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 61:14 | |||
| Label | Ultimate Dilemma | |||
| Producer | Zero 7 | |||
| Zero 7 chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Simple Things | ||||
Simple Things is the debut studio album by English duo Zero 7, released on 23 April 2001. It peaked at number 28 on the UK Albums Chart, staying on the chart for 56 weeks. [7] It was nominated for the Mercury Prize. [8] Five singles, such as "Destiny" and "In the Waiting Line", promoted the album prior to its release.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Alternative Press | 9/10 [10] |
| The Boston Phoenix | [11] |
| Muzik | 4/5 [12] |
| NME | 8/10 [13] |
| Pitchfork | 5.3/10 [14] |
| Rolling Stone |  [15] |
| Spin | 8/10 [16] |
Tim DiGravina of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "an accomplished slice of soulful genius that rewards frequent spins." [9] He said, "the duo of Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker mix a number of musical elements, such as soul-influenced diva vocals, gurgling and ringing keyboards, and classical string arrangements, into a relaxing, potent wave of sounds." [9] Matt Diehl of Rolling Stone gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, saying, "More like jazz on acid than acid jazz, Simple Things can be hallucinatory yet eminently listenable; it's chill-out music with a little something for your mind as well." [15] For Rob Mitchum, writing for Pitchfork, the album was too similar to Air's Moon Safari . [14]
Source: [17]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Have Seen" (The Peddlers cover) | Roy Phillips | 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" | Daryl Runswick | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 61:14 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Salt Water Sound" |
| 5:30 |
| 14. | "Spinning" |
| 6:03 |
| Total length: | 74:47 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Salt Water Sound" |
| 5:30 |
| 14. | "Spinning" |
| 6:03 |
| 15. | "Monday Night" |
| 6:55 |
| Total length: | 79:39 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Destiny (Photek Remix)" | 7:13 |
| 2. | "In the Waiting Line (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)" | 6:42 |
| 3. | "Spinning Dub" | 5:25 |
| 4. | "In the Waiting Line (Aquanote's Naked Adaption)" | 6:43 |
| 5. | "Salt Water Sound" | 5:32 |
| 6. | "End Theme (Roni's Tear It Down Remix)" | 7:58 |
| Total length: | 38:22 | |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) [24] | Platinum | 300,000* |
| United States | — | 165,000 [25] |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 800,000 [26] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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