| Take London | ||||
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| Released | 31 May 2005 [1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:41 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Producer | Jake Wherry, Ollie Teeba | |||
| The Herbaliser chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Take London is the fifth studio album by The Herbaliser. It was released on Ninja Tune in 2005.
John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Ninja Tune fans may not have wished to hear a crucial production unit like the Herbaliser going down the same road already traveled by the Cinematic Orchestra and Chris Bowden, but the talents of all involved (especially [Jake] Wherry and [Ollie] Teeba) put this record over the top." [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take London (Intro)" | 0:32 |
| 2. | "Nah' Mean, Nah'm Sayin'" (featuring Jean Grae) | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Song for Mary" | 5:16 |
| 4. | "Generals" (featuring Trap Clappa, Cheech Marina, Daddy Mills, A.K., MacGuyver, and Jean Grae) | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Gadget Funk" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Failure's No Option" (featuring Cappo) | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Lord Lord" (featuring Roots Manuva) | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Man Who Knows (Interlude)" | 0:21 |
| 9. | "Kittyknapper" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Geddim'!!" | 4:56 |
| 11. | "If You Close Your Eyes" (featuring Jean Grae) | 4:25 |
| 12. | "Sonofanothamutha" | 8:17 |
| 13. | "Twice Around" (featuring Jean Grae) | 3:56 |
| 14. | "I Know a Bloke (Interlude)" | 0:21 |
| 15. | "8 Men Strong" | 5:14 |
| 16. | "Serge" (featuring Katerine) | 5:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More Tea, More Beer" (featuring Jean Grae) | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Meteroic" (featuring Cappo) | 2:50 |
| 3. | "I Am" (featuring Wildflower) | 4:06 |
| 4. | "How to Keep a Girlfriend" (featuring Jean Grae) | 4:15 |
| 5. | "None Other" (featuring Cappo) | 3:30 |
| Chart | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP) [2] | 58 |
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