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The Garden | 
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| Artist: Zero 7
Label: Atlantic
Category: Music
List Price: £14.99
Buy New: £7.88
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Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 14256
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.7 x 0.4
EAN: 5051011285721
ASIN: B000EGD1JC
Release Date: May 22, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand new - Factory sealed - Import edition We ship via first class mail from Miami, Florida.USA
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| Tracks:
| • | Futures - Zero 7 & Jose Gonzalez | | • | Throw It All Away - Zero 7 & Sia | | • | Seeing Things - Zero 7 | | • | Pageant Of The Bizarre - Zero 7 & Sia | | • | You're My Flame - Zero 7 & Sia | | • | Left Behind - Zero 7 & Jose Gonzalez | | • | Today - Zero 7 & Jose Gonzalez | | • | This Fine Social Scene - Zero 7 & Sia | | • | Your Place - Zero 7 | | • | If I Can't Have You - Zero 7 & Sia | | • | Crosses - Zero 7 & Jose Gonzalez | | • | Waiting To Die - Zero 7 |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Since remixing Radiohead's "Climbing The Walls" into a horizontal classic, `chill out' champions Zero 7--Sam Hardaker and Henry Binns--have gone from strength to strength. This third album from the duo is highly anticipated to say the least. Will the duo stick with the floozy, fuzzy, lounge-heavy sound that has made them famous? Or will they make an Air-style u-turn into rock/harder electronica territory. The Garden does it all. Enlisting vocalists Sia and Jose Gonzalez (Henry has a go too), the document displays many links back to previous work--warm synths, French pop flair, subtle world music influences--but also showcases a keener sense of experimentalism and a more driven, assertive sound. The contrast between the sultry, folky Gonzalez (who supplies four tracks, including a reworking of his own great track "Crosses") and the more soulful, upbeat Sia (who supplies three) introduces an interesting dynamic and help Zero 7 achieve what is ultimately a more mature and interesting direction. --Paul Sullivan
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| Customer Reviews: Read 37 more reviews...
Vintage Zero 7 at the start then branches out May 28, 2008
Born Again Bookworm (UK)
The opening track is the one used in British TV advertising for the album (and if I remember rightly, it became a single) so it has a "head start", I immediately liked it and the track which followed. The rest of the album is very relaxed but the smorgasboard approach means that overall I enjoy the previous album a lot more. Perhaps if I'd bought it when it was brand new I would like it more but respect to Zero 7 for getting to their third album and nearly 10 years, on a dance level they're getting close to M-People's Longevity.
Keep the Faith May 15, 2008
RHM
Like so many before me, I too have waited to review this. Mainly because I was adamant to keep the faith. Thankfully, I have and it has remained in tact!
A bit Lemon Jelly meets Jose Gonzalez meets Sigur Ros meets the 'usual' Zero 7, this is not an album you listen to if you're in the mood for Simple Things or When it Falls. But it doesn't mean you shouldn't listen to it.
Quite simply, it's just different. Good, but still different. It's a different mood to the other albumbs and so should be listened to when you're not in the mood for/expecting the same feelings from them.
I am still to fall for as many of the tracks as I did on Simple Things (ie. all of them!) but I'm putting it down to still 'getting my ear in'. I personally love Throw it all Away and You're my Flame, but I'm sure the list will be more populated by the time I've grown to love this as much as the other albums.
Keep listening...and then listen again.
 Folking fantastic April 6, 2008
D. Miller (UK)
No disrespect to the people who have given some bad reviews of this album, but comparing it to the others albums and giving it a poor review because it isn't as accessible and as "nice 'n fluffy" is ridiculous in my opinion.
This is an excellent album by Zero 7 and I'll tell you why. Firstly they have gone in a different direction musically in places and it works, which I think they deserve credit for. Many of the sounds on some of the songs you might call "experimental" or a little "out there", but they just work.
Secondly the songs are just more interesting than many on the previous albums. I found songs from Simple Things sometimes just too samey and safe, yet the ones here have little nuances and touches here and there plus interesting lyrics that make you come back to them again and again.
In short a compelling album.
 Not like the other albums November 10, 2007
E. Vassilakis (UK London)
I am not going to make a nasty comment about this album, just my personal opinion. Zero 7 have simply changed their target group, this album is intended for older ages, and thats why a lot of people don't like this album. I absolutely fell in love with the first 2 albums (simple things/when it falls) but this one did not live up to my expectations. I still appreciate zero 7, but the truth is that most bands come up with 2 amazing albums and then the rest are just simply not as good. So for the people who like Zero 7's first 2 albums I highly recomend a band called "The Album Leaf".
Zero 7 - The Garden August 19, 2007
G. Jolliffe (Southampton, England)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The third album by Zero 7 moves in a different direction from the 2 Albums that preceded it. Whilst still showcasing the electronic sounds that popularized the band, here the main focus is on the acoustic guitars and on the vocals of Jose Gonzales and Sia. This gives the music a summery quality, and you almost feel the album has a Summer Garden Music concept about it.
Unfortunately, The Garden is not as engaging a listen as Simple Things. Where it is let down is on the instrumental tracks. Seeing things, Left Behind, and Your place lack the addictiveness of Polaris or Likufanele, that made Simple Things a great listen all the way through.
However, you should not disregard "The Garden" because of this. There are Gems to be found on this album. Throw it all away, Crosses, and This Fine social scene are fine pieces of songwriting, and display the potential that may come from this band expanding on their sound. The Garden is definitely worthwhile listen, but be prepared for a slightly different listening experience.
(NB: "Special Edition" refers to its digipak packaging)
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