Name: Hot Shots II
Brand: Beta Band

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BEC5543810

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Limited Double Coloured Edition (One Golden and One Silver) - 1000 Copies Only housed in a Gatefold Sleeve with CD Version.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-11-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060525438103

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

BEC5543701

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Extended format: No

Double Black Vinyl

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5060525437014

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

BEC5543700

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3 Panel Digisleeve with 12-page poster booklet.

5060525437007

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Beta Band

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Because Music

Because Music is a French record label that was founded in 2004 by a visionary entrepreneur. With a strong presence in the music industry, Because Music has established itself as an influential force in the global market. The label is listed by GVL with label code LC 33186 and LC 13950, which can often be found on releases manufactured by or licensed to Warner. 

Since its inception, Because Music has been dedicated to discovering and nurturing exceptional talent across various genres. The label boasts an impressive roster of *artists* who have achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success. With their innovative approach to music production and promotion, Because Music continues to push boundaries and challenge conventions.

With a focus on quality and artistic integrity, Because Music strives to provide music lovers with unparalleled listening experiences. Their commitment to delivering exceptional sound quality ensures that fans can fully immerse themselves in the *performers'* creative vision.

The Beta Band was a Scottish band that formed in 1996 and disbanded in 2004. They were known for their unique blend of folktronica, experimental music, downtempo, indie rock, and folk genres. With their innovative sound and eclectic style, the Beta Band quickly gained a dedicated following. Their music pushed boundaries and challenged traditional genre conventions, making them pioneers in the industry. Despite their relatively short career, the Beta Band left a lasting impact on the music scene and continue to be influential to this day.

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 Choir's 1970 version of Wallace 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 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 magazine's list of "50 Bands to See Before You Die".

2LP+ - Limited Double Coloured Edition (One Golden and One Silver) - 1000 Copies Only housed in a Gatefold Sleeve with CD Version.

CD - 3 Panel Digisleeve with 12-page poster booklet.

Hot Shots II

Music GB

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