More than Alot

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More Than a Lot
Studio album by Chase & Status
Released 13 October 2008
(see release history)
Recorded 2006–2008
Genre Drum and bass, breakbeat, dubstep, hip hop
Length 48:40
Label Ram
Producer Will Kennard, Saul Milton
Chase & Status chronology
More Than a Lot
(2008)		 No More Idols
(2011)
Singles from More Than a Lot
  1. "Pieces" / "Eastern Jam"
    Released: 29 September 2008
  2. "Against All Odds" / "Saxon"
    Released: 23 February 2009
  3. "End Credits" / "Is It Worth It"
    Released: 29 October 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Drownedinsound 9/10[1]
Sputnikmusic 4.0/5[2]

More Than a Lot is the debut album by British drum and bass duo Chase & Status. The album was released on 13 October 2008.

Contents

Background [edit]

The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at #49 on 19 October 2008, and entered the UK Dance Albums Chart at #2 on the same week. The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "Pieces" featuring vocals from rapper Plan B, on 29 September. On 5 October, "Pieces" peaked at #70 on the UK Singles Chart and at #1 on the UK Dance Chart. The album also includes a collaboration with British garage rapper Kano on "Against All Odds", which was later released as the album's second single. The track received considerable play time on the club scene throughout 2008. While the album maintains the duo's drum & bass roots, two tracks - "Eastern Jam" and "Running" - display the duo's ability to produce dubstep tracks with commercial success. "Eastern Jam" was later remixed to become a collaboration, featuring vocals from hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg, culminating in the single "Snoop Dogg Millionaire". On 4 July 2010, the album was re-released, with the addition of three new songs and a special tour video. The extra tracks included "Saxon", "Heartbeat" and "In Love". The album later went on to win the Best Album Award at the 2009 drum and bass awards.

Singles [edit]

  • "Pieces" / "Eastern Jam" was released on 29 September 2008, as the lead single from the album. "Pieces" served as the A-side, while "Eastern Jam" appeared as the AA-side. "Pieces" features guest vocals from British rapper Plan B. The single managed to peak at #70 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • "Against All Odds" / "Saxon" was released on 23 February 2009 as the second single from the album. "Against All Odds" served as the A-side, while "Saxon" appeared as the B-side. "Against All Odds" features vocals from British rapper Kano. The single peaked at #45 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • "End Credits" / "Is It Worth It" was released on 29 October 2009. "Is It Worth It" served as the AA-side to "End Credits", and thus was the third single to be released from the album, even though "End Credits" is not featured on the album, and instead served as the lead single for the duo's second studio album, No More Idols. The single peaked at #9 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing [edit]

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Can't Get Enough"   Will Kennard, Saul Milton, Takura Tendayi 3:27
2. "Music Club"   Milton, Kennard 3:43
3. "Against All Odds" (featuring Kano) Milton, Kennard, Kane Robinson, David Axelrod, Ben Raleigh 2:42
4. "Streetlife" (featuring Takura) Milton, Kennard, Tendayi 4:18
5. "Smash TV"   Milton, Kennard 3:40
6. "Pieces" (featuring Plan B) Milton, Kennard, Ben Drew 4:49
7. "Eastern Jam"   Milton, Kennard 3:59
8. "Foundation Skit"   Milton, Kennard, Five O 0:54
9. "Take Me Away"   Milton, Kennard 4:27
10. "Hurt You"   Milton, Kennard 3:47
11. "Running"   Milton, Kennard, Tendayi 4:48
12. "Take U There" (featuring Digga) Milton, Kennard, Anthony McLean 3:12
13. "Is It Worth It"   Milton, Kennard, Tendayi 4:57
Total length:
 48:40

Personnel [edit]

Chase & Status
  • Will Kennard – producer
  • Saul Milton – producer
Production
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
Additional musicians
  • Digga – vocals
  • Five O – vocals
  • Jenna G – vocals
  • Kano – vocals
  • Nneka – vocals
  • Plan B – vocals
  • Yolanda Quartley – vocals
  • Takura Tendayi – vocals

Sample credits [edit]

Chart performance [edit]

Chart (2008) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[5] 49

Release history [edit]

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom 13 October 2008 Ram Records Standard Edition RAMMLP12CD
4 June 2010 Vertigo, Ram Records New Edition 87454828910

References [edit]

  1. ^ "More Than a Lot - Chase & Status". Drownedinsound. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2012-03-14. 
  2. ^ "More Than a Lot - Chase & Status". Sputnikmusic. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-03-13. 
  3. ^ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chase-Status-More-Than-Alot-Rare-Japanese-Version-With-Extra-Tracks-Mint-/130746154411?nma=true&si=3l6eSA93g1ZjxaVjL02fv7OFXv4%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
  4. ^ http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=3532439
  5. ^ "Chase & Status - More Than a Lot". 
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