Join the Dots (The Nextmen album)

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Join the Dots
The Nextmen - Join the Dots.jpg
Studio album by
Released2009
Genre Hip hop
Length42:23
Label Sanctuary Records
Producer The Nextmen
The Nextmen chronology
This Was Supposed to Be the Future
(2007)
Join the Dots
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BBC Music Positive [1]

Join the Dots is the fourth studio album by UK-based duo The Nextmen, released in 2009 on Sanctuary Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Join the Dots"Betmead, Ellis, Ragovoy4:06
2."Round of Applause" (Feat. Dynamite MC)Betmead, Ellis, Smith, Neville, Nocentelli, Porter Jr., Modeliste4:17
3."Whisper Up" (Feat. Betty Steeles)Ellis, Betmead, Ladimeji, Hatchett3:21
4."The Lion's Den" (Feat. Ms Dynamite and Andy Cato)Betmead, Ellis, McLean-Daley, Cato, Sutter3:55
5."Love Someone" (Feat. Kivanc)Betmead, Ellis, Sezen3:18
6."Rockets" (Feat. Jonny Tarr)Ellis, Betmead, Tarr, Hatchett4:32
7."Stay at Home"Betmead, Ellis3:23
8."Facts" (Feat. Jimmy Screech)Ellis, Betmead, Bradshaw4:06
9."Red Setter"Betmead, Ellis, Feliciano, Feliciano3:46
10."So Many Girls" (Feat. Dynamite MC)Betmead, Ellis, Smith, Hibbert4:12
11."Burn" (Feat. Lindsay West)Betmead, Ellis, West3:29
Total length:42:23

Personnel

Songwriting [2]
Technical [2]

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References

  1. Thomas, Lou (6 August 2009). "It's a strong end to a exciting, original and diverse collection of tunes". BBC Music . Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  2. 1 2 Join the Dots (CD liner notes). The Nextmen. Sanctuary Records. 2009. 2714748.CS1 maint: others (link)