One (Req album)

One
Studio album by Req
Released	24 February 1997
Recorded	September 1995–1996
Genre	Downtempo trip hop big beat IDM instrumental hip hop ambient lo-fi experimental
Length	71:06
Label	Skint Records
Producer	Req
Req chronology
One (1997) Frequency Jams (1998)

One (also known as Req One) is the debut studio album by English experimental electronic producer Req, recorded from September 1995 to 1996 and released on Skint Records in 1997. After releasing several EPs, Req decided to release an album to spread his sound. His conception for One was to create music that hints at a direction without ever arriving at one. Music critics had difficulty defining the album's style, and is seen as a "blunted take" on trip hop with downtempo ambience. The album was well received by critics, who praised its unique sound and production. Today, it is seen as a predecessor to the late 1990s' "intelligent big beat" of fellow Skint artists such as Lo-Fidelity Allstars, and in 2015, Fact named the album the 14th greatest trip hop album of all time.