Join the Q
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{{Infobox album
| name = Join the Q
| type = studio
| artist = The Qemists
| cover = The qemists join the q.jpg
| alt =
| released = 2 February 2009
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Drum and bass, breakbeat, electronic rock
| length = {{Duration|m=47|s=59}}
| label = Ninja Tune
| producer = The Qemists
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Spirit in the System
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Join the Q
| type = studio
| single1 = Stompbox
| single1date = 18 June 2007{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists/stompbox|title=The Qemists — Stompbox|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| single2 = Drop Audio
| single2date = 12 November 2007{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists/drop-audio|title=The Qemists — Drop Audio|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| single3 = Dem Na Like Me
| single3date = 19 January 2008{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists-feat-wiley/dem-na-like-me|title=The Qemists feat. Wiley — Dem Na Like Me|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| single4 = On The Run
| single4date = 30 March 2008{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists-feat-jenna-g/on-the-run|title=The Qemists feat. Jenna G — On The Run|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| single5 = Lost Weekend
| single5date = 13 October 2008{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists/lost-weekend|title=The Qemists — Lost Weekend|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/join-the-q-mw0000800377|title=Join the Q – The Qemists|website=Allmusic|first=John|last=Bush|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| rev2 = BBC Music
| rev2score = favourable{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9np2|title=Review of The Qemists – Join the Q|publisher=BBC Music|work=BBC Online|first=Louis|last=Pattison|date=29 January 2009|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| rev3 = Data Transmission
| rev3score = 9/10{{cite web|url=http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/ViewReview/657|title=The Qemists – Join The Q|publisher=Data Transmission|first=Ben|last=Gomori|date=5 February 2009|accessdate=25 December 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510031332/http://datatransmission.co.uk/ViewReview/657/|archivedate=10 May 2012}}
| rev4 = The List
| rev4score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.list.co.uk/article/15457-the-qemists-join-the-q/|title=The Qemists – Join The Q|magazine=The List|first=Rosalie|last=Doubal|date=22 January 2009|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| rev5 = Metro
| rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2009/02/02/the-qemists-join-the-q-ninja-tune-411196/|title=The Qemists: Join The Q Ninja Tune|newspaper=Metro|first=Siobhan|last=Murphy|date=2 February 2009|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| rev6 = MusicOMH
| rev6score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/qemists_0209.htm|title=The Qemists – Join The Q|publisher=MusicOMH|first=Ian|last=Roullier|accessdate=25 December 2012|archive-date=2 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202075426/http://www.musicomh.com/albums/qemists_0209.htm|url-status=dead}}
| rev7 = Pitchfork
| rev7score = 2.9/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12885-join-the-q/|title=The Qemists: Join the Q|publisher=Pitchfork|first=Nate|last=Patrin|date=7 April 2009|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| rev8 = PopMatters
| rev8score = 8/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/70304-the-qemists-join-the-q/|title=The Qemists: Join the Q|magazine=PopMatters|first=Tyler|last=Fisher|date=19 February 2009|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
| rev9 = URB
| rev9score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.urb.com/2009/03/11/qemists-the-join-the-q/|title=Qemists, The – Join the Q (Review)|publisher=URB|date=11 March 2009|accessdate=25 December 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129140509/http://www.urb.com/2009/03/11/qemists-the-join-the-q/|archivedate=29 January 2013}}
| noprose = yes
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists/join-the-q|title=The Qemists — Join The Q|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Join the Q
| total_length = 47:59
| title1 = Stompbox
| length1 = 5:23
| title2 = Lost Weekend
| note2 = featuring Mike Patton
| length2 = 4:35
| title3 = On the Run
| note3 = featuring Jenna G
| length3 = 5:15
| title4 = Dem Na Like Me
| note4 = featuring Wiley
| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = S.W.A.G. (Intro)
| length5 = 2:11
| title6 = S.W.A.G.
| note6 = featuring Zoe Devlin Love
| length6 = 4:49
| title7 = Drop Audio
| note7 = featuring I.D.
| length7 = 5:00
| title8 = When Ur Lonely
| length8 = 6:02
| title9 = Soundface
| note9 = featuring Beardyman
| length9 = 1:35
| title10 = Got One Life
| note10 = featuring MC Navigator
| length10 = 4:05
| title11 = The Perfect High
| length11 = 5:21
}}
Personnel
;The Qemists
- Dan Arnold − bass
- Leon Harris − drums
- Liam Black − guitar
;Additional musicians
- Mike Patton − vocals (on "Lost Weekend")
- Jenna G − vocals (on "On the Run")
- Wiley − vocals (on "Dem Na Like Me")
- Zoe Devlin Love − vocals (on "S.W.A.G.")
- I.D. − vocals (on "Drop Audio")
- Beardyman − vocals (on "Soundface")
- MC Navigator − vocals (on "Got One Life")
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References
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