Return to Zero (RTZ album)
1991 studio album by RTZ
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Return to Zero is the debut album by the American rock band RTZ, released in 1991 by Warner Bros. Records.[1] The first single was "Face the Music".[2]
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 48:28 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Chris Lord-Alge | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
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| Calgary Herald | C[4] |
The Calgary Herald opined: "Missing is any hint of power in RTZ's rock, or even foot-tapping, finger-snapping rock. Just lots of boring shooting for Top 40 appeal."[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Delp and Goudreau, except where noted.
- "Face the Music" (Goudreau, Maes) - 4:01
- "There's Another Side" - 4:11
- "All You've Got" - 4:02
- "This Is My Life" - 5:33
- "Rain Down on Me" (Goudreau, John Warren, Maes, Stefanelli, Archibald) - 4:15
- "Every Door Is Open" - 4:27
- "Devil to Pay" - 4:30
- "Until Your Love Comes Back Around" (Maes) - 5:56
- "Livin' for the Rock 'N' Roll" - 3:27
- "Hard Time (In the Big House)" - 4:06
- "Return to Zero" (Delp, Goudreau, Maes) - 3:25
Singles
- "Face the Music"
- "All You've Got"
- "Until Your Love Comes Back Around"
Personnel
Band members
- Brad Delp - lead and background vocals
- Barry Goudreau - guitar, background vocals
- Brian Maes - keyboards, harmonica, tambourine, background vocals
- Tim Archibald - bass
- David Stefanelli - drums, background vocals
Guest musicians
- Bob Gay - sax solo on Track 9
- Maxine Waters - background vocals on Track 7
- Julia Waters - background vocals on Track 7
Horns on Track 7
Producing and recording
- Produced, recorded and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
- Recorded at Studios Image Recording (Hollywood, California), Rumbo Recorders (Canoga Park, California), Village Recorders (Santa Monica, California), Blue Jay (Carlisle, MA)
- Assistant Engineers: Talley Sherwood, Jason Roberts, Rob Hart & Andy Udoff
- Assistant Engineer at Blue Jay Studios: Mark Tanzer
- Mastered By Bob Ludwig
