Spirit in the System
2010 studio album by The Qemists
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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]
| Spirit in the System | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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 | |||
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| Singles from Spirit in the System | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| 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] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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