Spirit in the System explained

Spirit in the System
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Qemists
Cover:	The qemists spirit in the system.jpg
Released:	7 July 2010
Recorded:	12A Studios, Brighton, 2009 – May 2010
Genre:	Big beat, drum and bass, electronica, electronic rock
Label:	Ninja Tune
Producer:	The Qemists
Prev Title:	Join the Q
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Warrior Sound
Next Year:	2016

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.^[1] ^[2] On 26 May 2010, the band announced the album was complete.^[3] The album artwork was created by Glenn Fabry.^[3]

On 14 June 2012, the band announced they had completed the music video for the single "Hurt Less" featuring Jenna G.^[4] The video was directed by Keith McCarthy.^[4]

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
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

Notes and References

Web site: The Qemists – 'Spirit In The System' Album Mini-mix. SoundCloud. 2010. 25 December 2012.
Web site: The Qemists — Spirit In The System. Ninja Tune. 25 December 2012.
Web site: Spirit In The System – The Qemists 2nd album. The Qemists. 26 May 2012. 25 December 2012.
Web site: New Single – Hurt Less feat Jenna G. The Qemists. 14 June 2012. 25 December 2012.