In the Mode

Roni Size & Reprazent released their debut album, New Forms, in June 1997 to critical acclaim and commercial success, peaking at number 8 in the UK Album Chart. After winning the 1997 Mercury Music Prize, the group found international fame{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Vanessa E.|title=One Size Fits All Kinds of Music Beats|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2001-03-22/lifestyle/0103210536_1_reprazent-hip-hop-roni-size|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054249/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2001-03-22/lifestyle/0103210536_1_reprazent-hip-hop-roni-size|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|work=Sun-Sentinel|publisher=Howard Greenberg|accessdate=20 June 2013|date=22 March 2001}} and became an in-demand live band. Size donated the £25,000 prize money to the Bristol youth centre where he had learned to program a drum machine.{{cite book|last=Wood|first=Andy|title=Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VfdpdZ9DwH0C&pg=PA282|year=2013|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-134-70025-7|page=282}} Writing for In the Mode began at rehearsals for their live tour, where the band would create new music by jamming using samplers and live instruments.{{cite book|last=Irvin|first=Jim|author-link=Jim Irvin|title=The Mojo Collection: The Ultimate Music Companion|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YjJpGhYC1GsC&pg=PA680|year=2007|publisher=Canongate Books Limited|isbn=978-1-84195-973-3|page=680}} This new music saw Reprazent relying on fewer jazz influences and moving towards a harder hip-hop-influenced sound.{{cite web|title=REPRAZENT GET HIP|url=https://www.nme.com/news/reprazent/3857|work=NME|publisher=IPC Media|accessdate=20 June 2013|date=13 July 2000}}

The album was preceded by the release of the single "Who Told You" on 25 September, which reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/roni%20size/|title=RONI SIZE | Artist | Official Charts|work=Official Charts Company|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|accessdate=20 June 2013}} and was promoted by a music video directed by Hype Williams.{{cite book|last=Kun|first=Josh|author-link=Josh Kun|title=Method to the Madness|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t_SxSP63d7cC&pg=PA62|date=November 2000|publisher=SPIN Media LLC|pages=62–|issn=0886-3032}} The tracks "Dirty Beats" and "Lucky Pressure" were also released as singles.

In the Mode entered the UK Albums Chart during the week ending 21 October 2000 and peaked at number 15.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/roni%20size/reprazent/|title=RONI SIZE/REPRAZENT | Artist | Official Charts|work=Official Charts Company|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|accessdate=6 June 2013}} In the United States, the album reached number 10 on the Heatseekers Albums chart and number 181 on the Billboard 200 chart.{{cite web|title=In the Møde – Roni Size, Roni Size & Reprazent : Awards : AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-the-m%C3%B8de-mw0000101903/awards|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=21 June 2013}}

{{Music ratings

| MC = 79/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/in-the-mode/roni-sizereprazent|title=Reviews for in the Mode by Roni Size/Reprazent|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=10 June 2013}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|last=Bush|first=John|title=In the Møde – Roni Size, Roni Size & Reprazent|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-the-m%C3%B8de-mw0000101903|website=AllMusic|accessdate=6 June 2013}}

| rev2 = Alternative Press

| rev2score = 4/5{{cite magazine|title=Roni Size / Reprazent: In the Mode|magazine=Alternative Press|issue=148|date=November 2000|page=121}}

| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev3score = B+{{cite magazine|last=Hermes|first=Will|author-link=Will Hermes|title=In The Mode|url=https://ew.com/article/2000/10/27/mode/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=27 October 2000|accessdate=26 June 2017}}

| rev4 = Melody Maker

| rev4score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite magazine|title=Roni Size / Reprazent: In the Mode|magazine=Melody Maker|date=17 October 2000|page=61}}

| rev5 = Mixmag

| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|last=O'Mahony|first=Catherine|title=Roni Size / Reprazent: In the Mode|magazine=Mixmag|volume=2|issue=113|date=October 2000|page=179}}

| rev6 = NME

| rev6score = 7/10{{cite magazine|last=Pattison|first=Louis|title=Roni Size/Reprazent – In The Mode|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/20001004060558.html|magazine=NME|date=4 October 2000|accessdate=7 June 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001017184816/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/20001004060558.html|archivedate=17 October 2000|url-status=dead}}

| rev7 = Q

| rev7score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|title=Roni Size / Reprazent: In the Mode|magazine=Q|issue=170|date=November 2000|page=112}}

| rev8 = Rolling Stone

| rev8score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Hardy|first=Ernest|title=Roni Size and Reprazent: In the Mode|url=https://www.rollingstone.com:80/artists/ronisizeandreprazent/albums/album/89729/review/5941122/in_the_mode|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=26 October 2000|accessdate=26 June 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605235543/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ronisizeandreprazent/albums/album/89729/review/5941122/in_the_mode|archivedate=5 June 2008|url-status=dead}}

| rev9 = Spin

| rev9score = 9/10{{cite magazine|last=Blashill|first=Pat|title=Photek: Solaris / Roni Size/Reprazent: In the Mode|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t_SxSP63d7cC&pg=PA206|magazine=Spin|volume=16|issue=11|date=November 2000|accessdate=26 June 2017|pages=206–07}}

| rev10 = The Village Voice

| rev10score = A{{cite news|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|title=Getting Bizzy|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-11-28/music/getting-bizzy/1/|work=The Village Voice|date=28 November 2000|accessdate=10 June 2013}}

}}

In the Mode was released to some critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews and ratings from mainstream critics, the album received a score of 79, based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".

AllMusic rated In the Mode four stars out of five, though reviewer John Bush noted that "the highlights are over far too quickly, and the weaker tracks never should have appeared in the first place." Marc Savlov, writing for The Austin Chronicle, awarded the album three stars out of five saying that it was "packed to bursting with arcane beats and skittery jungle rhythms" but remarked that it was "not so much out of date as it is out of time."{{cite web|last=Savlov|first=Marc|title=Review: Roni Size & Reprazent|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2000-12-29/79980/|work=The Austin Chronicle|accessdate=10 June 2013|date=29 December 2000}} The A.V. Club's Joshua Klein described In the Mode as "another volley of stylish drum-and-bass", though he noted that it "suffers a bit from overkill."{{cite web|last=Klein|first=Joshua|title=Roni Size & Reprazent: In The Mode|url=https://www.avclub.com/articles/roni-size-reprazent-in-the-mode,21961/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615214648/http://www.avclub.com/articles/roni-size-reprazent-in-the-mode,21961/|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=The A.V. Club|accessdate=10 June 2013|date=29 March 2002}} Writing for Drowned in Sound, reviewer Chris Nettleton wished for "more variety of tone" and awarded the album six out of ten.{{cite web|last=Nettleton|first=Chris|title=Roni Size & Reprazent – In The Mode|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2426/reviews/126-|work=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=10 June 2013|date=22 October 2000|archive-date=19 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019092741/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2426/reviews/126-|url-status=dead}} A review in the NME described the album as "an example of fierce, righteous, and...fearlessly British innovation." and stated that "Roni Size and Reprazent are leaders in a field of one", awarding a score of seven out of ten. Vibe writer Jon Caramanica opined that In the Mode "just regurgitates old forms" and rated the album two and a half stars out of five.{{cite book|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|title=Vibe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7icEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA207|date=December 2000|publisher=Vibe Media Group|pages=207–|issn=1070-4701}} Robert Christgau, writing for The Village Voice, gave the album an A rating, noting that "the album moves the way you always hope jungle will, like a cross between a tiger and a snake."

{{Track listing

| headline = In the Mode track listing

| title1 = Railing (Part 2)

| writer1 = Williams, Smith

| length1 = 3:14

| title2 = In + Out

| writer2 = Williams, Bowen

| length2 = 6:08

| title3 = System Check

| writer3 = Williams, Smith

| length3 = 4:01

| title4 = Ghetto Celebrity

| note4 = featuring Method Man

| writer4 = Williams, Thompson, Kausman, C. Smith

| length4 = 6:46

| title5 = Lucky Pressure

| writer5 = Williams, Southey, Bowen

| length5 = 5:14

| title6 = Balanced Chaos

| writer6 = Williams, Kausman, Bowen

| length6 = 7:43

| title7 = Switchblade

| writer7 = Williams, Smith

| length7 = 4:03

| title8 = In Tune with the Sound

| note8 = featuring Rahzel

| writer8 = Williams, Southey, Rahzel

| length8 = 2:28

| title9 = Who Told You

| writer9 = Williams, Kausman, Smith

| length9 = 3:05

| title10 = Heavy Rotation

| writer10 = Williams, Kausman

| length10 = 6:28

| title11 = Staircase

| writer11 = Williams, Bowen

| length11 = 4:24

| title12 = Mexican

| writer12 = Williams

| length12 = 6:37

| title13 = Dirty Beats

| writer13 = Williams, Smith

| length13 = 4:02

| title14 = Out of the Game

| writer14 = Williams, Bowen

| length14 = 5:32

| title15 = Centre of the Storm

| note15 = featuring Zack de la Rocha

| writer15 = Williams, de la Rocha

| length15 = 7:50

| title16 = Idi Banashapan

| writer16 = Williams

| length16 = 4:12

| title17 = Snapshot

| writer17 = Williams, Smith, Bowen

| length17 = 4:21

| title18 = Play the Game

| writer18 = Williams, Bowen

| length18 = 1:48

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All personnel credits adapted from In the Mode{{'}}s liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=In the Mode|others=Reprazent|year=2000|type=CD|author=Talkin' Loud|publisher=Talkin' Loud|id=5481762}}

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Reprazent

• Roni Size – keyboards, programming, production, recording
• Krust – keyboards, programming, production, recording
• DJ Die – keyboards, programming, production, recording
• Suv – engineering, programming, production, recording
• Onallee – vocals
• Dynamite MC – vocals

Recording personnel

• Dave Amso – mixing engineer, recording engineer, Pro Tools
• Lou Ortez – mixing engineer, recording engineer
• Steve Solar – recording engineer, Pro Tools
• Stuart Hawkes – mastering

Additional personnel

• Michael Williams – art direction
• Tim Bret-Day – photography

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Additional performers

• Ben Watt – guitar
• Si John – bass
• Rob Merrill – drums
• Spry – percussion
• Max Richter – strings
• Alex Byron-Collins – piano
• Joe Allen – bass
• Method Man – vocals
• Zack de la Rocha – vocals
• Rahzel – vocals

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