The Beta Band – Hot Shots II 2LP

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2022 restock. Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike,The Beta Bandformed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approach to everything they did set them far apart from their musical contemporaries. Together for a relatively short period of time, the three albums and three EPs they released between 1996 and 2004 would nonetheless help define them as one of the most exciting and cherished bands of their generation. After a short hiatus the band gradually gravitated back into the studio and recruited noted UK producerColin Emmanuel, akaC-Swing, to oversee the process ofHot Shots IIwhich was released in mid-2001. Notoriously the band had intended to release “Squares”, which featured a sample from theGnter Kallmann Choir‘s 1970 version ofWallace Collection‘s “Daydream”, as the lead single. However, after filming the music video and taking the single to radio it suddenly transpired that another single “Daydream In Blue” byI Monsterfeaturing the sample from Gnter Kallmann Choir recording was also to be released at the same time causing the band to release “Broke” instead. Touring extensively and supportingRadioheadin August 2002, they made No. 3 on Q magazine’s list of “50 Bands to See Before You Die”. Standard double-LP version includes CD; gatefold sleeve with printed inner-sleeves.