The Logic of Chance

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The Logic of Chance
Logic of Chance cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released15 March 2010 (UK)
Genre Hip hop, electronic
Length44:54
Label Sunday Best Recordings
Producer dan le sac

dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip chronology
Angles
(2008)
The Logic of Chance
(2010)
Repent, Replenish, Repeat
(2013)
Singles from The Logic of Chance
  1. "Get Better"
    Released: 22 February 2010
  2. "Sick Tonight"/"Great Britain"
    Released: 31 May 2010
  3. "Cauliflower"
    Released: 11 October 2010
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BBC (positive) [1]
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Robert Christgau (A-) [7]

The Logic of Chance is the second album by dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip, released on 15 March 2010. [8] The name of the album was taken from the title of a book by John Venn, the inventor of the Venn Diagram. [9]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Scroobius Pip; all music is composed by dan le sac, except where noted.

The Logic of Chance
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Sick Tonight"Scroobius Pipdan le sac4:03
2."Five Minutes"  3:49
3."Cauliflower (featuring dan le sac, Kid A)" (Lyrics by dan le sac & Scroobius Pip)  2:53
4."Great Britain"  2:52
5."Get Better"  4:55
6."Inert Explosions"  4:19
7."Stake a Claim"  4:32
8."The Beat" (Lyrics by dan le sac & Scroobius Pip)  5:00
9."Last Train Home"  4:44
10."Snob"  4:00
11."Cowboi" (Music by dan le sac & Kid Carpet, lyrics by Kid Carpet & Scroobius Pip)  3:47
The Logic of Chance (iTunes Edition)
No.TitleLength
1."Sick Tonight"4:03
2."Five Minutes"3:49
3."Cauliflower"2:53
4."Great Britain"2:52
5."Get Better"4:55
6."Inert Explosions"4:19
7."Stake a Claim"4:32
8."The Beat"5:00
9."Last Train Home"4:44
10."Snob"4:00
11."Cowboi"3:47
12."The Astounding Earnest Brace"5:20
The Logic of Chance (Japanese Edition)
No.TitleLength
1."Sick Tonight"4:03
2."Five Minutes"3:49
3."Cauliflower"2:53
4."Great Britain"2:52
5."Get Better"4:55
6."Inert Explosions"4:19
7."Stake a Claim"4:32
8."The Beat"5:00
9."Last Train Home"4:44
10."Snob"4:00
11."Cowboi"3:47
12."Rich vs Poor"4:40
13."Get Better (Errors Remix)"4:41

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References

  1. BBC review
  2. musicOMH review
  3. Q April 2010 issue, page 111
  4. "Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip: The Logic of Chance, CD review". The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  5. "Drowned in Sound review". Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  6. The Skinny review
  7. "Inside Music: Photo Gallery". Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  8. "Sunday Best Releases".
  9. Sleigh, Rob (16 September 2010). "UK Hip-Hop Duo Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip Talk New Album and Tour". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  10. "Cauliflower".