Zeros (The Soft Moon album)

Zeros is the second full-length studio album by American post-punk band the Soft Moon. It was released on October 30, 2012 by Captured Tracks.[1] The album was composed entirely by frontman Luis Vasquez.[3] Production and mixing duties were completed by Monte Vallier at Ruminator Audio.[4] The theme of the record has been described as post-apocalyptic.[5] Comparing the record to previous releases, Vasquez told Fact Magazine, "My approach for Zeros was to be more conceptual, thematic, and visual."[4] As of 2017, the album holds a score of 72 on the aggregate review site Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews" by music critics.[6]

Zeros
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 30, 2012
RecordedFebruary 2012 – June 2012
Ruminator Audio
San Francisco, CA
GenrePost-punk
Length34:15 (standard)
36:16 (iTunes version)
LabelCaptured Tracks
ProducerLuis Vasquez, Monte Vallier
The Soft Moon chronology
Total Decay
(2011)
Zeros
(2012)
Deeper
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork7.0[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."It Ends"1:50
2."Machines"2:46
3."Zeros"4:38
4."Insides"4:01
5."Remember the Future"3:22
6."Crush"3:58
7."Die Life"3:36
8."Lost Years"4:35
9."Want"3:38
10."ƨbnƎ tI"1:51
Total length:34:12

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Heather Phares. "Zeros – The Soft Moon Release Information, Reviews, and Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Brandon Stosuy (November 2, 2012). "The Soft Moon: Zeros". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  3. ^ T. Cole Rachel (May 17, 2012). "Progress Report: The Soft Moon". Stereogum. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Joseph Morpurgo (October 30, 2012). ""Thoughts, fears, phobias, dreams." Luis Vasquez breaks down The Soft Moon's winning formula". FACT. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  5. ^ Bowlegs (November 15, 2012). "THE SOFT MOON – INTERVIEW". Bowlegs. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  6. ^ "Zeros Reviews – Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved April 19, 2014.