Hot Shots II is the second studio album by the Scottish musical group The Beta Band, released on 16 July 2001. Colin “C-Swing” Emmanuel and the band co-produced the album. The band’s previous work had used dense experimentation but Hot Shots II had a minimal style influenced by R&B, hip hop and electronica. Mason later said the album was, “us doing what we promised to do and making something completely incredible, that didn’t sound like anything else. Nothing else that’s ever come after it has ever sounded like it. It’s got good, fleshed out and complete songs on it.”
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Squares |
| A2 | Al Sharp |
| B1 | Human Being |
| B2 | Gone |
| B3 | Dragon |
| C1 | Broke |
| C2 | Quiet |
| C3 | Alleged |
| D1 | Life |
| D2 | Eclipse |
| CD-1 | Squares |
| CD-2 | Al Sharp |
| CD-3 | Human Being |
| CD-4 | Gone |
| CD-5 | Dragon |
| CD-6 | Broke |
| CD-7 | Quiet |
| CD-8 | Alleged |
| CD-9 | Life |
| CD-10 | Eclipse |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Shots_II |
| Format | 1× Vinyl (Gold) LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue |
| Label | Because Music |
| Catalog Number | BEC5543810 |
| Notes | Limited edition of 1000 copies. Includes CD of album. Recorded and mixed for SRM. Printed in EU. Catalogue number BEC5543810 appears on a UPC sticker on outer wrap, covering the original UPC. Spine still has catalogue number BEC5543701, as per the black vinyl version. With full-colour printed inner sleeves. |
| Discogs URL | The Beta Band - Hot Shots II |