Join the Q

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Join the Q
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Studio album by
Released2 February 2009
Genre Drum and bass, breakbeat, electronic rock
Length47:59
Label Ninja Tune
Producer The Qemists
The Qemists chronology
Join the Q
(2009)
Spirit in the System
(2010)
Singles from Join the Q
  1. "Stompbox"
    Released: 18 June 2007 [1]
  2. "Drop Audio"
    Released: 12 November 2007 [2]
  3. "Dem Na Like Me"
    Released: 19 January 2008 [3]
  4. "On The Run"
    Released: 30 March 2008 [4]
  5. "Lost Weekend"
    Released: 13 October 2008 [5]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
BBC Music favourable [7]
Data Transmission 9/10 [8]
The List Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Metro Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Pitchfork 2.9/10 [12]
PopMatters 8/10 [13]
URB Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [14]

Join the Q is the debut studio album from British band the Qemists. The album was released on 2 February 2009 under record label Ninja Tune. [15]

Contents

Track listing

Join the Q
No.TitleLength
1."Stompbox"5:23
2."Lost Weekend" (featuring Mike Patton)4:35
3."On the Run" (featuring Jenna G)5:15
4."Dem Na Like Me" (featuring Wiley)4:37
5."S.W.A.G. (Intro)"2:11
6."S.W.A.G." (featuring Zoe Devlin Love)4:49
7."Drop Audio" (featuring I.D.)5:00
8."When Ur Lonely"6:02
9."Soundface" (featuring Beardyman)1:35
10."Got One Life" (featuring MC Navigator)4:05
11."The Perfect High"5:21
Total length:47:59

Personnel

The Qemists
Additional musicians

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