Spirit in the System

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{{Infobox album

| name = Spirit in the System

| type = studio

| artist = The Qemists

| cover = The qemists spirit in the system.jpg

| alt =

| released = 7 July 2010

| recorded = 12A Studios, Brighton, 2009 – May 2010

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Big beat, drum and bass, electronica, electronic rock

| length = {{Duration|m=43|s=51}}

| label = Ninja Tune

| producer = The Qemists

| prev_title = Join the Q

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Warrior Sound

| next_year = 2016

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Spirit in the System

| type = studio

| single1 = Your Revolution

| single1date = 3 May 2010{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists/your-revolution|title=The Qemists — Your Revolution|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| single2 = Hurt Less

| single2date = 19 July 2010{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists-feat-jenna-g/hurt-less|title=The Qemists feat. Jenna G – Hurt Less|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| single3 = Renegade

| single3date = 30 August 2010{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists/renegade|title=The Qemists — Renegade|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| single4 = Take It Back

| single4date = 4 April 2011{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists/take-it-back|title=The Qemists — Take It Back|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/spirit-in-the-system-mw0002016835|title=Spirit in the System – The Qemists|website=Allmusic|first=John|last=Bush|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| rev2 = Artrocker

| rev2score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.artrocker.tv/albums/article/the-qemists-spirit-in-the-system|title=The Qemists/ Spirit In The System|publisher=Artrocker|first=Cindy|last=Suzuki|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| rev3 = BBC Music

| rev3score = mixed{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/3vfd|title=Review of The Qemists – Spirit in the System|publisher=BBC Music|work=BBC Online|first=Paul|last=Clarke|date=10 August 2010|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| rev4 = Clash

| rev4score = 7/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-qemists-spirit-in-the-system|title=The Qemists – Spirit In The System|magazine=Clash|first=Matt|last=Oliver|date=16 August 2010|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| rev5 = Data Transmission

| rev5score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://datatransmission.co.uk/ViewReview/1938/|title=The Qemists – Spirit in the System|publisher=Data Transmission|first=Harriet|last=Kendrick|date=16 August 2010|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| rev6 = Future Entertainment

| rev6score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://www.futureentertainment.com.au/music/reviews/552-the-qemists--spirit-in-the-system|title=The Qemists :: Spirit in the System|publisher=Future Entertainment|date=2 September 2012|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| rev7 = Rock Sound

| rev7score = 7/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/the-qemists-spirit-in-the-system|title=The Qemists – Spirit In The System|magazine=Rock Sound|first=Giles|last=Moorhouse|date=23 August 2010|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| rev8 = The Skinny

| rev8score = {{rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/records/99875-the_qemists_spirit_in_system|title=The Qemists – Spirit in the System|magazine=The Skinny|first=Mark|last=Holland|date=28 July 2010|accessdate=25 December 2012}}

| noprose = yes

}}

Spirit in the System is the second studio album from British band The Qemists. The album was released on 7 July 2010 under record label Ninja Tune.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/the-qemists-spirit-in-the-system-album-mini-mix|title=The Qemists – 'Spirit In The System' Album Mini-mix|publisher=SoundCloud|year=2010|accessdate=25 December 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/release/the-qemists/spirit-in-the-system|title=The Qemists — Spirit In The System|publisher=Ninja Tune|accessdate=25 December 2012}} On 26 May 2010, the band announced the album was complete.{{cite web|url=http://theqemists.com/articles/article/37/Spirit+In+The+System+-+The+Qemists+2nd+album|title=Spirit In The System – The Qemists 2nd album|publisher=The Qemists|date=26 May 2012|accessdate=25 December 2012}} The album artwork was created by Glenn Fabry.

On 14 June 2012, the band announced they had completed the music video for the single "Hurt Less" featuring Jenna G.{{cite web|url=http://theqemists.com/articles/article/38/New+Single+-+Hurt+Less+feat+Jenna+G|title=New Single – Hurt Less feat Jenna G|publisher=The Qemists|date=14 June 2012|accessdate=25 December 2012}} The video was directed by Keith McCarthy.