Heroes to Zeros is the third and final studio album by The Beta Band, released in 2004. It was produced by The Beta Band and mixed by Nigel Godrich. The cover illustration was created by comic book writer and artist Kaare Andrews. The Beta Band logo for the album was created by comic book artist Dave McCaig, later to be reused on The Best of the Beta Band. The song "Liquid Bird" features a sample of "Painted Bird" by Siouxsie and the Banshees. Reception The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Track listing All tracks written by Steve Mason, John Maclean, Richard Greentree, and Robin Jones. "Assessment" – 4:34 "Space" – 4:00 "Lion Thief" – 3:27 "Easy" – 2:32 "Wonderful" – 4:39 "Troubles" – 2:34 "Out-Side" – 4:06 "Space Beatle" – 3:40 "Rhododendron" – 1:36 "Liquid Bird" – 3:23 "Simple" – 3:47 "Pure For" – 3:55 Additional musicians "Assessment" brass section Pete Fry – trombone Neil Martin – trumpet Pete Gainey – saxophone "Simple" and "Troubles" strings section Dominic Pecher – cello Alex Lyon – viola Ben Lee – violin Ruston Pomeroy – violin Singles "Assessment" United Kingdom released 12 April 2004 CD 1 REG102CD: "Assessment" / "Shrek" CD 2 REG102CDS: "Assessment" / "Shrek" / "Assessment" (C Swing's bootleg mix) / "Assessment" (video) 12" CHEMST21: "Assessment" / "Shrek" / "Assessment" (C Swing's bootleg mix) United States released 18 May 2004 CD ASW 49063: "Assessment" / "Shrek" / "Assessment" (C Swing's bootleg mix) / "Assessment" (video) 12" ASW 48755: "Assessment" / "Shrek" / "Assessment" (C Swing's bootleg mix) "Out-Side" United Kingdom released 12 July 2004 CD 1 REG110CD: "Out-Side" (radio edit) / "Out-Side" (Roman Nose remix) CD 2 REG110CDS: "Out-Side" (radio edit) / "Out-Side" (Roman Nose remix) / "Out-Side" (Depth Charge remix) / "Out-Side" (video) 12" REG110: "Out-Side" (radio edit) / "Out-Side" (Roman Nose remix) References The Beta Band albums 2004 albums Astralwerks albums Virgin Records albums