Non Zero Sumness
2002 studio album by Planet Funk
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Non Zero Sumness is the debut album released by Italian dance music group Planet Funk. First released on 3 March 2002 in the band's home country by Bustin' Loose Recordings, it was rereleased in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe on 18 August 2003 by Sony Music.
Released3 March 2002 (Italy)
18 August 2003 (Europe)
18 August 2003 (Europe)
Recorded2000–2002
Length60:35
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| Released | 3 March 2002 (Italy) 18 August 2003 (Europe) | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2002 | |||
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| Length | 60:35 | |||
| Label | Ultralab | |||
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The band also released a limited edition version of the album called Non Zero Sumness Plus One, containing the bonus track "One Step Closer" sung by Jim Kerr, which is a vocal version of the instrumental "Where Is the Max".
Track 11 has a hidden track, entitled "Rosa Blu", which begins at the 7:05 marker.
In 2020, the band's current label, Just Entertainment, reissued the album on vinyl.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Where Is the Max" | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Chase the Sun" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "All Man's Land" | 5:32 |
| 4. | "The Switch" | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Inside All the People" | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Under the Rain" | 6:23 |
| 7. | "Paraffin" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Piano Piano" | 2:31 |
| 9. | "Tightrope Artist" | 5:16 |
| 10. | "Who Said (Stuck in the UK)" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "The Waltz / Rosa Blu" | 14:27 |
| Total length: | 60:35 | |
Personnel
Planet Funk
- Marco Baroni – keyboards, piano, production, engineering, mixing
- Alex Neri – keyboards, drum programming, production
- Sergio Della Monica – bass, guitars, production
- Domenico "GG" Canu – guitars, production
- Alessandro Sommella – guitars, bass, production
Other personnel
- Auli Kokko – vocals (2)
- Sally Doherty – vocals (3, 6, 11), flute (3)
- Dan Black – vocals (4, 5, 7, 10), guitars (4, 5, 10)
- Raiz – vocals (9)
- Simon Duffy – keyboards, drum programming, engineer, mixing
- Charlie Burchill – guitars (6)
- Andrea Cozzani – bass (2–5)
- Hugh Harris – bass (9)
- Simon Hanson – drums