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Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed 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 producer Colin Emmanuel, aka C-Swing, to oversee the process of Hot Shots II which was released in mid 2001. Notoriously the band had intended to release Squares, which featured a sample from the Günter Kallmann Choirs 1970 version of Wallace Collections 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 by I Monster featuring the sample from Günter Kallmann Choir recording was also to be released at the same time causing the band to release Broke instead. Touring extensively and supporting Radiohead in August 2002, they made No. 3 on Q magazines list of 50 Bands to See Before You Die.
limited colored edition 2LP (1000 copies available worldwide)
2LP+CD limited colored edition in gatefold sleeve. One golden vinyl and one silver vinyl, both with printed inner-sleeves.
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