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2019 studio album by The Cinematic Orchestra
To Believe
Released 15 March 2019 (2019-03-15 ) Recorded 2016–2018
Genre Length 53 :32
Label
Producer Dominic Smith Jason Swinscoe
[4]
"To Believe" Released: 20 October 2016
"A Caged Bird / Imitations of Life" Released: 15 January 2019
"A Promise" Released: 13 February 2019
To Believe is the fifth studio album by the British group
The Cinematic Orchestra . It was released on 15 March 2019 through
Ninja Tune and
Domino . It is the group's first album in 12 years following
Ma Fleur (2007), and was supported by a tour in the second quarter of 2019.
[13]
As with the group's previous work, it is jazz-inspired and features guests from the "global soul and jazz scene".
[13] The lead single, "A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life" featuring
Roots Manuva , was released as a limited
12-inch single in independent record stores in January 2019.
[14]
Background
Along with collaborations with
Moses Sumney ,
Roots Manuva ,
Tawiah , Grey Reverend, Heidi Vogel and
Dorian Concept , To Believe featured string arrangements by
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson . The album was said to feature a "widescreen touch" that "draws on the power" of the band's catalogue by
Clash .
[15] It was mixed by
Tom Elmhirst at
Electric Lady Studios in
New York .
[16]
Track listing
Title 1. "To Believe" (featuring
Moses Sumney ) 5:27 2. "A Caged Bird / Imitations of Life" (featuring
Roots Manuva ) 6:54 3. "Lessons" 9:06 4. "Wait for Now / Leave the World" (featuring
Tawiah ) 7:11 5. "The Workers of Art" 6:16 6. "Zero One / This Fantasy" (featuring Grey Reverend) 7:03 7. "A Promise" (featuring Heidi Vogel) 11:35 Total length: 53:32
Charts
References
^ The following cite the album as "electronic":
^ The following cite the album as "downtempo":
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b
c "The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe".
Q . May 2019. p. 108.
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"To Believe / The Cinematic Orchestra" .
Tidal . Retrieved 16 March 2019 .
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"Metacritic Review" .
Metacritic . Retrieved 15 March 2019 .
^ Yeung, Neil.
"To Believe - The Cinematic Orchestra" .
AllMusic . Retrieved 15 March 2019 .
^ Gray, Josh (13 March 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe" .
Clash Music . Retrieved 15 March 2019 .
^ Press, Kevin (12 March 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe" .
Exclaim! . Retrieved 16 March 2019 .
^ Aroesti, Rachel (15 March 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra: To Believe review - soundscape originators' accomplished return" .
The Guardian . Retrieved 16 March 2019 .
^ Bray, Elisa (14 March 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra, To Believe, album review: A genuinely remarkable comeback" .
The Independent . Retrieved 16 March 2019 .
^ Devlin, Ben (15 March 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" .
musicOMH . Retrieved 16 March 2019 .
^ Morris, Damien (17 March 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra: To Believe review – heartbreakingly brilliant" .
The Observer . Retrieved 19 March 2019 .
^
a
b Lee, Steph (16 January 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra returns with first album in 12 years, To Believe" .
Resident Advisor . Retrieved 16 January 2019 .
^ Middleton, Ryan (15 January 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra Detail New Album 'To Believe,' Share "A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life" " . Magnetic Magazine . Retrieved 16 January 2019 .
^ Murray, Robin (15 January 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra Return With New Album 'To Believe' " .
Clash . Retrieved 16 January 2019 .
^ Strauss, Matthew (15 January 2019).
"The Cinematic Orchestra Announce First New Album in 12 Years, Share Song: Listen" .
Pitchfork . Retrieved 16 January 2019 .
^
"ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF) .
Australian Recording Industry Association . 25 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019 .
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"Ultratop.be – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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"Ultratop.be – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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"Dutchcharts.nl – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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"Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 12, 2019)" . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 March 2019 .
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"Offiziellecharts.de – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" (in German).
GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved 22 March 2019.
^
"Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian).
AGATA . 22 March 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019 .
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"Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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"Swisscharts.com – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
^
"Official Albums Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved 23 March 2019.
^
"Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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