Simple Things

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studio album
First released:
Apr 23 2001

Overview Edit

Simple Things is the debut studio album by Zero 7, released on 23 April 2001.

The album features vocals by Sia Furler (on tracks "Destiny" and "Distractions"), Mozez (on "I Have Seen", "Simple Things" and "This World") and Sophie Barker (on "Destiny", "In The Waiting Line" and "Spinning").

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
QMG 5007-2
Release dates:
  • Nov 13 2001 in United States

Genres

Downtempo, Electronic, Electronica, Pop, Trip-hop, Lounge, Chillout. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Tragic Angels & A Moon Safari
Simple Things is quite simply one of the best debuts I've ever heard. The vocals are soft yet purposeful, and the lyrics are often quite inspired. Sia's beautiful voice is ethereal on the simply beautiful "Distractions" & "Destiny". It brought her fantastic Healing Is Difficult out of the doldrums of my CD collection.

It's easy to see where Zero 7 has taken much of their inspiration. There are definite similarities to Air (although it remains easy to tell the two apart) as well as Groove Armada …
Written by Luke Owen
3 stars i have seen ... better, & much worse
At first listen, Simple Things is a startling change from the long-standing dirge and purge phenomenon that has flooded the industry with negativity. If you want to escape that, the sound of Zero 7 is a welcoming brand of easygoing pop, synthesizing the slow groove from the days of Motown, sensible tunes and cinematic composition with electro effects. This is an interesting birth from the brief triphop interlude (losing the trippy beats, mind you) because it has brought the sound of rippling lou…
Written by old_hyperbolic_squiggly

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. composer

  2. performer

    1. Sia [Vocals for "Destiny" and "Distractions"]

Other versions Edit

Simple Things 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Ultimate Dilemma
catalog number: UDR CD 016
release dates: Apr 23 2001 in United Kingdom
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Simple Things 6 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: UDR CD 016
release dates: 2001 in United Kingdom
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Simple Things 15 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sbme Import
release dates: Sep 5 2001 in Japan
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Simple Things 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: UDR CD 016
release dates: Nov 13 2001
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