Zoom In


Zoom In is an extended play by English musician Ringo Starr, released on 19 March 2021 by Universal Music Enterprises. His second solo EP and first since 1995, Zoom In began a flurry of Starr's EP releases in the 2020s. It was produced by Starr and co-produced by Bruce Sugar, except for "Teach Me to Tango," which was produced by Sam Hollander and co-produced by Grant Michaels.

Critical reception

Zoom In received mixed reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 53, indicating "mixed or average reviews," based on five reviews. Classic Rock Magazine gave the EP a 70/100, appreciating its production quality and reflective themes. NME reviewer El Hunt gave the EP three stars, commenting, "for all its flaws, this is a hard record to hate. It’s also nice to hear that, instead of moaning about being caged in a massive mansion, this celebrity is focusing on lifting the rest of us up instead."
In a one-star review for The Independent, Rachel Brodsky described the record as "an overstuffed pillow of an EP" that "seeks to calm all of the world's aches but just ends up sounding schmaltzy and smothering." Brodsky criticized the song "Waiting for the Tide to Turn," calling Starr's interpretation "so cut-and-paste two-dimensional, all good intentions are lost," and lamented that "slapping peace signs on everything is about as helpful as a black Instagram box with PR-approved copy from an advertising agency."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the physical release of Zoom In.
  • Ringo Starr – drums, percussion, vocals on all tracks
"Here's to the Nights"
"Zoom In Zoom Out"
"Teach Me to Tango"
"Waiting for the Tide to Turn"
"Not Enough Love in the World"