This Is What We Do
This Is What We Do is the fourth studio album by English electronic group Leftfield. It was released on 2 December 2022 by Virgin Records. It is the band's first album in seven years, following the 2015 album Alternative Light Source. The album features appearances by Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten and poet Lemn Sissay. Background
The album was written during Neil Barnes' recovery from cancer. On 27 July 2022, Leftfield announced the release of their first album in seven years, along with the first single "Pulse". The second single "Accumulator" was released on 21 September 2022. Cover art
The album's cover art was photographed by American photographer Steve McCurry, and was "chosen to reflect the warmth and positivity of this musically eclectic and upbeat record as well as to celebrate the connections that we make with other throughout our lives." Critical reception
This Is What We Do was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 77, based on 6 reviews. The album reached number 7 in Scotland, and number 18 in the UK. Track listing

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Remix version 
In February 2023, Leftfield announced an album of dub remixes of the tracks from This Is What We Do entitled This Is What We Do. Version Excursion. The album was released on pink vinyl only in conjunction with Record Store Day on 22 April 2023. It was later released digitally on 9 June 2023. Track listing

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2022 albums
Leftfield albums