Beta Band
Biography
After a long journey of distillation from song concept through the final mixes, the self-produced third album from the Beta Band has arrived. Patience pays off: Heroes to Zeros is as true on record as it sounds in the imagination of band members Stephen Mason, Robin Jones, Rich Greentree and John Maclean.Inspired by the reverent response received during their shows, the band set out to capture the intangible live element and marry it with the ritualistic digital process.
"We always felt our songs grew enormously after a few months playing them on tour, so we tried to get that ignition happening in the studio by recording huge parts of the record live", says bassist Rich Greentree.
After two albums, three EPs, four singles, and a world tour, including supporting Radiohead in the States, the time felt right for the band to take producing honours and evolve from the "collaborative co-productions" of their previous catalogue. They did -- and it worked.
The 12 final tracks had 18 months to breathe and develop in pre-production and test recording sessions before a final seven week, no-holds-barred record and mix at Rockfield Studios in Wales. To achieve the highest fidelity from the results, they enlisted the services of Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck) for a final mix at London's Mayfair Studios. He was impressed by their efforts, they were pleased with his refinements.
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