''I Am Legion'' is the self-titled collaborative album by I Am Legion, the side project of Dutch

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and British rappers Metropolis and Orifice Vulgatron of

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. The album was released on 2 September 2013 through Division,

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and Par Excellence. The album topped the

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releases chart within three days of release. The instrumental version of the album, solely produced by

, was released on 29 November 2013. A ten-track remix album featuring Noisia (as Nightwatch),

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, Alix Perez and

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among others was released on 17 June 2014.

Musical concept and songs

The group had the following to say about the album's style and influence:

“We (Noisia & Foreign Beggars) come from two different places and there is a mutual curiosity and admiration that makes us want to make the coolest shit we can. The style and approach to this album has given the lyrics more breathing space and room for exploration, hence it resulting in something more of a rap album with an electronic edge, as opposed to ‘Dance Music’ with raps on it.”

Speaking about the album's second single "Choosing For You", Metropolis told

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“We kinda pieced together ideas from two beats Noisia had made to put this one together, I think it's the only track with a Noisia voice on it... The track is about letting the music possess you, as good music should when you hear it.”

Marketing

Singles

*"Make Those Move" is the album's lead single. It was released on 15 July 2013 through Division and

as well as for free download. It also serves as the first release on Foreign Beggars' label Par Excellence. The free download also features the instrumental edit. *"Choosing For You" is the second single from the album. It was released on 19 August 2013. It's the only track on the album to feature vocals from Noisia. The single also features the instrumental edit. An official music video, directed by Grammy nominee Tony Truand, was premiered by

on 16 August 2013. It has currently received over two and a half million

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views. On 20 November 2015, remixes of the song by Lliam Taylor and SpacePlant were released as a remix package.

Reception

The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics. '' Clash'' said the following about the album:

Banking on the success of 2009’s enormous track ‘Contact’ and other atom splits means a protracted patent of rap and rucking risks running thin. The Beggars’ Orifice Vulgatron and Metropolis, MCs both, purge that possibility, staying as seven-figure showmen you hope never take responsibility, as ‘Foil’ appears dangerously close to doing. Meanwhile Noisia’s teeth-drilling TKOs, flubbery aftershocks and deathly whispers vaporising lugholes, only disappoint the Richter scale when not fully engaged or needlessly cutting short.

Track listing

Personnel

;I Am Legion *Nik Roos – producer, mixing *Martijn van Sonderen – producer, mixing *Thijs de Vlieger - producer, mixing *Orifice Vulgatron - vocals, writer *Metropolis - vocals, writer ;Additional musicians *D.Ablo - vocals (16) *Strange U - vocals (14)

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:I Am Legion (album) 2013 albums Owsla albums Foreign Beggars albums Noisia albums Grime music albums Glitch (music) albums Collaborative albums