''Sub Focus'' is the debut album by British

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producer

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. It was released on 12 October 2009 through

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. The album primarily features drum and bass tracks, however there are tracks showcasing

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, electro,

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and

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Rock It / Follow the Light "Rock It" is the second single from English drum and bass producer Sub Focus's self-titled debut album, released on 26 July 2009. It was Sub Focus' most successful solo single from the album, peaking at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart. The ...

" managed to break into the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Two later singles, " Could This Be Real" and " Splash", both fell just below, peaking at number 41. The album charted at number 51 on the

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Critical reception

Chris Power of the

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said that Sub Focus "has the ability to create dancefloor-consuming monsters....but while it's possible to admire his sound's power there are times when it's not matched by songcraft....What remains to be seen is whether he can convert his jackdaw versatility – house, breaks and dubstep all get a look-in here – into a coherent style of his own. Right now that's very much a work in progress."BBC.co.uk Review
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Track listing

Notes *"World of Hurt" features uncredited vocals by

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*"Follow the Light" features uncredited vocals by TC *"Could This Be Real" features uncredited vocals by

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Sample credits *"Let the Story Begin" features an excerpt from the track "

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*"World of Hurt" contains elements of "Worla Hurt" by

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*"Last Jungle" contains elements of "

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*"Timewarp" contains a sample from '' Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'' (1986) Alternate versions * An extended version of "Timewarp" is available on the ''Timewarp / Join the Dots'' single. * Alternate versions of "Rock It" and "Follow the Light" are available on the ''Rock It / Follow the Light'' single. * Two remixes of "Could This Be Real", one by dubstep musician Joker and a drum and bass remix by Sub Focus himself, can be found on the ''Could This Be Real (remixes)'' EP. * The single version of "Splash" is different from the album version: it features vocals from Coco Sumner. * An extended mix of the instrumental version of "Splash" and a VIP mix of "Timewarp" can be found alongside the ''Splash'' EP and on the 12" vinyl single ''Splash (extended mix) / Timewarp VIP''. * Dubstep musician

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produced a remix of "Splash", available on the ''Splash'' EP and the 12" vinyl single ''Splash (Rusko remix) / Coming Closer VIP'' on release in 2010. As the release title suggests, a VIP mix of "Coming Closer" also features.

Charts

In popular culture

"Follow the Light", "Deep Space" and "Rock It" were all featured on the video game ''

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References

{{Authority control 2009 debut albums Sub Focus albums RAM Records albums Drum and bass albums