''Spirit in the System'' is the second studio album from British band

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. The album was released on 7 July 2010 under record label

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. 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

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. The video was directed by Keith McCarthy.

Track list

Personnel

The Qemists * Dan Arnold – bass, synths * Leon Harris – drums * Liam Black – guitar, synths Additional musicians *

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– vocals (on "Take It Back") * Rory Clewlow – guitar (on "Take It Back") *

– 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") *

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– vocals (on "Apocalypse") * Sebastian Wolff – vocals (on "Bones") * Michael Salmon – piano ;Technical personnel * The Qemists – production,

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* 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

References

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