title: Spirit in the System
text: # Spirit in the System
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | 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.
  
  ## 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 |
  | Europe | 16 August 2010 | Ninja Tune | 3× LP | ZEN159 |
  | Europe | 16 August 2010 | Ninja Tune | Digital MP3 | ZENDNL159 |
  | Europe | 16 August 2010 | Ninja Tune | Digital WAV | ZENDNL159W |
  | North America | 24 August 2010 | Ninja Tune | CD | ZENCD159 |
  | North America | 24 August 2010 | Ninja Tune | 3× LP | ZEN159 |
  | North America | 24 August 2010 | Ninja Tune | Digital MP3 | ZENDNL159 |
  | North America | 24 August 2010 | Ninja Tune | Digital WAV | ZENDNL159W |
  