More than Alot explained

More than Alot
Type:	studio
Artist:	Chase & Status
Cover:	More_than_alot.jpeg
Released:	13 October 2008
Recorded:	2006–08
Length:	48:40
Label:	RAM
Producer:	Chase & Status
Prev Title:	Bingo Beats Vol. 6
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	No More Idols
Next Year:	2011

More than Alot is the debut studio album by English electronic music duo Chase & Status. The album was released on 13 October 2008, and peaked at number 49 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was re-released on 4 June 2010 with bonus tracks as the "New edition".

Background

The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 49 on 19 October 2008, and entered the UK Dance Albums Chart at number two 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 number 70 on the UK Singles Chart and at number one 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 and 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

• "Hurt You", backed by the non-album track "Sell Me Your Soul", was released on 12 October 2007 primarily on vinyl. It peaked at number one on the UK Dance Chart but failed to enter the singles chart.^[1] It features uncredited vocals from Yolanda Quartey, as does the following single "Take Me Away".
• "Take Me Away", backed by the non-album track "Judgement (Informer)", was released on 25 July 2008 primarily on vinyl. It also peaked at number one on the UK Dance Chart but failed to enter the singles chart.^[2]
• "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 musician Plan B. The single managed to peak at number 70 on the UK Singles Chart.
• "Against All Odds" / "Saxon" was released on 23 February 2009 as the fourth and final single from the album. "Against All Odds" served as the A-side, while "Saxon" appeared as the AA-side. "Against All Odds" features vocals from British rapper Kano. The single peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart.

Other singles

• The VIP mix for the tracks "End Credits" and "Is It Worth It" was released as a single on 16 November 2009 in the UK by RAM Records. "Is It Worth It VIP" served as the AA-side to "End Credits VIP".

Track listing

Sample credits

• "Against All Odds" samples "Dead End Street" by Lou Rawls and "Apache" by Incredible Bongo Band
• "Smash TV" samples "Welcome to the Jungle (live)" by Guns N' Roses
• "Eastern Jam" samples "Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka" by Shreya Ghoshal, Ismail Darbar and Nusrat Badr
• "Take Me Away" samples "Ride on Time" by Black Box and interpolates "Love Sensation" by Loleatta Holloway
• "Running" samples "Yah Mo B There" by James Ingram and Michael McDonald
• "Saxon" samples "Wherever I May Roam" by Metallica

Personnel

Chase & Status

• Will Kennard – producer
• Saul Milton – producer

Technical production

• Stuart Hawkes – mastering

Additional musicians

• Anthony "Digga" McLean – vocals (12)
• Five O – vocals (8)
• Jenna G – vocals (16)
• Kano – vocals (3)
• Nneka – vocals (15)
• Plan B – vocals (6)
• Yolanda Quartey – vocals (9, 10)
• Takura Tendayi – vocals (1, 4, 11, 13)
• Example – vocals (2)

Chart performance

Chart (2008)	Peak position
UK Albums Chart^[3]	49
UK Dance Chart	2

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	13 October 2008	RAM	Standard edition	RAMMLP12CD
	4 June 2010		New edition	87454828910

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chase & Status - Hurt You / Sell Me Your Soul (Vinyl). Discogs. 2013-11-15.
2. Web site: Chase & Status - Take Me Away / Judgement (Informer) (Vinyl). Discogs. 2013-11-15.
3. Web site: Chase & Status - More Than a Lot. αCharts .