The third album often has a symbolic dimension. It is often considered as a turningpoint to the maturity. But is not maturity the worst we can wish a group who with each release reaches a new stage. Instead of talking about maturity, we will prefer to talk about harmony. Zëro is made up of without complexe and restraint musicians. Their desire to mix sound arrangings with a rock & roll feeling will never appear as evident as on this third album.
''Hungry Dogs (in the bakcyard)'' is a disc that directly goes to the essential without forgetting to sprinkle here and there some small sound discoveries. The band finds the stability and accuracy that make big rock & roll album. Il results in a simple and immediate catcher but also and enough rich and intelligent so that we fell the need to immerse ourselves again. It is important to notice that Eric Aldéa have well fulfill his rôle of vocalist. The singing really finds its place, becames more impressive and perfectly fits compositions. Kind of impact point between the shade and the light, Zëro enjoys playing on atmospheres and textures. As a result they bring their music to areas in perpetual motions, where the facility has not its place.
''Hungry Dogs (in the backyard)'' is not the album of the maturity, no, it is only the best opus of the band...Before the next one.
What to add, otherwise remind that the turningpoint of this album accords with the live. Theirs experiences on stage allowed them to find a real cohesion making each of their performance an pure energy torrent, they will reiterate when they will defend soon their album on stage.
| A1 Fast Car | 03' 57" |
| A2 Cracker's Ballroom | 02' 42" |
| A3 Clown In A Crowd | 02' 57" |
| A4 Hackin Around | 03' 08" |
| A5 Speedball | 04' 01" |
| B1 First Turns To Last | 05' 21" |
| B2 The Trap | 04' 15" |
| B3 Feast Of Freaks | 03' 05" |
| B4 Polly's On The Run | 04' 19" |
| B5 Queen Of Pain | 04' 57" |
| 01 Fast Car | 03' 57" |
| 02 Cracker's Ballroom | 02' 42" |
| 03 Clown In A Crowd | 02' 57" |
| 04 Hackin Around | 03' 08" |
| 05 Speedball | 04' 01" |
| 06 First Turns To Last | 05' 21" |
| 07 The Trap | 04' 15" |
| 08 Feast Of Freaks | 03' 05" |
| 09 Polly's On The Run | 04' 19" |
| 10 Queen Of Pain | 04' 57" |
| 01 Fast Car | 03' 57" | 1.00€ |
| 02 Cracker's Ballroom | 02' 42" | 1.00€ |
| 03 Clown In A Crowd | 02' 57" | 1.00€ |
| 04 Hackin Around | 03' 08" | 1.00€ |
| 05 Speedball | 04' 01" | 1.00€ |
| 06 First Turns To Last | 05' 21" | 1.00€ |
| 07 The Trap | 04' 15" | 1.00€ |
| 08 Feast Of Freaks | 03' 05" | 1.00€ |
| 09 Polly's On The Run | 04' 19" | 1.00€ |
| 10 Queen Of Pain | 04' 57" | 1.00€ |