Chemistry Is What We Are

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Chemistry Is What We Are
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Studio album by
Released9 July 2001
Genre
Length43:28
Label
Simian chronology
Watch It Glow
(2000)
Chemistry Is What We Are
(2001)
We Are Your Friends
(2002)
Singles from Chemistry Is What We Are
  1. "The Wisp"
    Released: 21 May 2001
  2. "One Dimension"
    Released: 22 October 2001
  3. "Mr. Crow"
    Released: 4 February 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork 7.7/10 [1]

Chemistry Is What We Are is the debut album by the English rock band Simian. It was released on 9 July 2001 on Source Records in the UK and on 18 September 2001 on Astralwerks (with two bonus tracks) in the US.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Drop and Roll" – 6:25
  2. "The Wisp" – 4:15
  3. "Doba" – 5:14
  4. "You Set Off My Brain" – 4:21
  5. "How Could I Be Right" – 1:42
  6. "One Dimension" – 4:48
  7. "Tree in a Corner" – 2:11
  8. "Orange Glow" – 3:44
  9. "Mr. Crow" – 2:48
  10. "Round and Around" – 4:12
  11. "Chamber" – 3:49
  12. "The Tale of Willow Hill" – 3:37 (US bonus track)
  13. "Grey" – 3:57 (US bonus track)

Personnel

Simian

Other personnel

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