2010 studio album by The Qemists
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 | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Artrocker | |
BBC Music | mixed |
Clash | 7/10 |
Data Transmission | 8/10 |
Future Entertainment | 8/10 |
Rock Sound | 7/10 |
The Skinny |
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. On 26 May 2010, the band announced the album was complete. The album artwork was created by Glenn Fabry.
On 14 June 2012, the band announced they had completed the music video for the single "Hurt Less" featuring Jenna G. The video was directed by Keith McCarthy.
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
- Dan Arnold – bass, synths
- Leon Harris – drums
- Liam Black – guitar, synths
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.
- ^ "Spirit In The System – The Qemists 2nd album". The Qemists. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "New Single – Hurt Less feat Jenna G". The Qemists. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.