The Cinematic Orchestra are back with their definitive new album To Believe, exploring the timeless question of vital importance in 2019 – what to believe?
To Believe showcases the band’s unique sonic language, encompassing not only jazz but the combination of transcendental orchestration and elegant electronics that they are renowned for.
Founding member Jason Swinscoe and longtime partner Dominic Smith have enlisted collaborations from Moses Sumney, Roots Manuva, Heidi Vogel, Grey Reverend (vocalist on Bonobo’s ‘First Fires’), Dorian Concept and Tawiah (Mark Ronson, Kindness). Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Flying Lotus, Anderson Paak, Thundercat) features on strings and photographer and visual artist Brian ‘B+’ Cross
collaborated with Swinscoe and Smith on the album’s concept.Listen
2. A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life (ft Roots Manuva)
3. Lessons
4. Wait for Now/Leave The World (ft Tawiah)
5. The Workers of Art
6. Zero One/This Fantasy (ft Grey Reverend)
7. A Promise (ft Heidi Vogel)
To Believe showcases the band’s unique sonic language, encompassing not only jazz but the combination of transcendental orchestration and elegant electronics that they are renowned for.
Founding member Jason Swinscoe and longtime partner Dominic Smith have enlisted collaborations from Moses Sumney, Roots Manuva, Heidi Vogel, Grey Reverend (vocalist on Bonobo’s ‘First Fires’), Dorian Concept and Tawiah (Mark Ronson, Kindness). Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Flying Lotus, Anderson Paak, Thundercat) features on strings and photographer and visual artist Brian ‘B+’ Cross
collaborated with Swinscoe and Smith on the album’s concept.
Released: March 2019
Cat: ZEN226
Label: Ninja Tune
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Tracklist
1. To Believe (ft Moses Sumney)2. A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life (ft Roots Manuva)
3. Lessons
4. Wait for Now/Leave The World (ft Tawiah)
5. The Workers of Art
6. Zero One/This Fantasy (ft Grey Reverend)
7. A Promise (ft Heidi Vogel)