Spirit in the System
Spirit in the System | ||||
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Studio album by The Qemists | ||||
Released | 7 July 2010 | |||
Recorded | 12A Studios, Brighton, 2009 – May 2010 | |||
Genre | Big beat, drum and bass, electronica, electronic rock | |||
Length | 43:51 | |||
Label | Ninja Tune | |||
Producer | The Qemists | |||
The Qemists chronology | ||||
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Singles from Spirit in the System | ||||
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [5] |
Artrocker | [6] |
BBC Music | mixed[7] |
Clash | 7/10[8] |
Data Transmission | 8/10[9] |
Future Entertainment | 8/10[10] |
Rock Sound | 7/10[11] |
The Skinny | [12] |
Spirit in the System is the second studio album from British band The Qemists. The album was released on 7 July 2010 under record label Ninja Tune.[13][14] On 26 May 2010, the band announced the album was complete.[15] The album artwork was created by Glenn Fabry.[15]
On 14 June 2012, the band announced they had completed the music video for the single "Hurt Less" featuring Jenna G.[16] The video was directed by Keith McCarthy.[16]
Track list
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Take It Back" (featuring Enter Shikari) | 4:20 |
2. | "Hurt Less" (featuring Jenna G) | 5:12 |
3. | "Dirty Words" (featuring Matt Rose & Bruno Balanta) | 3:38 |
4. | "Renegade" (featuring Maxsta & MC I.D.) | 3:41 |
5. | "Fading Halo" (featuring Chantal Brown) | 4:53 |
6. | "The Only Love Song" (featuring MC I.D.) | 4:54 |
7. | "Life's Too Short" (featuring Chantal Brown) | 3:33 |
8. | "Apocalypse" (featuring Robin Hawkins) | 4:28 |
9. | "Bones" (featuring Kellermensch) | 4:12 |
10. | "Your Revolution" (featuring Matt Rose) | 5:00 |
Total length: | 43:51 |
Personnel
The Qemists
Additional musicians
- Rou Reynolds – vocals (on "Take It Back")
- Rory Clewlow – guitar (on "Take It Back")
- Jenna G – vocals (on "Hurt Less")
- Matt Rose – vocals (on "Dirty Words" and "Your Revolution")
- Bruno Balanta – vocals (on "Dirty Words")
- Maxsta – vocals (on "Renegade")
- Chantal Brown – vocals (on "Fading Halo" and "Life's Too Short")
- MC I.D. – vocals (on "Renegade" and "The Only Love Song")
- Robin Hawkins – vocals (on "Apocalypse")
- Sebastian Wolff – vocals (on "Bones")
- Michael Salmon – piano
- Technical personnel
- The Qemists – production, engineering
- Harry Barnard – additional production (on "Take It Back" and "Renegade")
- Kellermensch – additional production (on "Bones")
- Beau Thomas – mastering
- Jack Noel – design
- Glenn Fabry – cover image
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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Japan | 7 July 2010 | Ninja Tune | CD | BRC-265 |
Europe | 16 August 2010 | Ninja Tune | CD | ZENCD159 |
3× LP | ZEN159 | |||
Digital MP3 | ZENDNL159 | |||
Digital WAV | ZENDNL159W | |||
North America | 24 August 2010 | Ninja Tune | CD | ZENCD159 |
3× LP | ZEN159 | |||
Digital MP3 | ZENDNL159 | |||
Digital WAV | ZENDNL159W |
References
- ↑ "The Qemists — Your Revolution". Ninja Tune. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "The Qemists feat. Jenna G – Hurt Less". Ninja Tune. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "The Qemists — Renegade". Ninja Tune. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "The Qemists — Take It Back". Ninja Tune. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Bush, John. "Spirit in the System - The Qemists". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Suzuki, Cindy. "The Qemists/ Spirit In The System". Artrocker. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Clarke, Paul (10 August 2010). "Review of The Qemists - Spirit in the System". BBC Online. BBC Music. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Oliver, Matt (16 August 2010). "The Qemists - Spirit In The System". Clash. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Kendrick, Harriet (16 August 2010). "The Qemists - Spirit in the System". Data Transmission. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "The Qemists :: Spirit in the System". Future Entertainment. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Moorhouse, Giles (23 August 2010). "The Qemists - Spirit In The System". Rock Sound. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Holland, Mark (28 July 2010). "The Qemists – Spirit in the System". The Skinny. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "The Qemists - 'Spirit In The System' Album Mini-mix". SoundCloud. 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "The Qemists — Spirit In The System". Ninja Tune. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- 1 2 "Spirit In The System - The Qemists 2nd album". The Qemists. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- 1 2 "New Single - Hurt Less feat Jenna G". The Qemists. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
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