Cinematic Orchestra, The - Ma Fleur
Label:
Catalog#:
ZENCD122
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
UK
Released:
2007
Genre:
Electronic,
Jazz
Style:
Soul-Jazz,
Future Jazz,
Downtempo
Tracklist
| 1 | To Build A Home | 5:58 | X | |
| Vocals - Patrick Watson | ||||
| 2 | Familiar Ground | 4:33 | X | |
| Vocals - Fontella Bass | ||||
| 3 | Child Song | 5:11 | ||
| 4 | Music Box | 5:01 | X | |
| Vocals - Lou Rhodes* , Patrick Watson | ||||
| 5 | Prelude | 2:40 | X | |
| 6 | As The Stars Fall | 5:51 | X | |
| 7 | Into You | 2:59 | X | |
| Vocals - Patrick Watson | ||||
| 8 | Ma Fleur | 4:06 | X | |
| 9 | Breathe | 6:26 | X | |
|
Vocals -
Fontella Bass
Written-By - L.K.S* | ||||
| 10 | That Home | 1:41 | X | |
| Vocals - Patrick Watson | ||||
| 11 | Time & Space | 8:34 | X | |
|
Vocals -
Lou Rhodes*
Written-By - Lou Rhodes* | ||||
Credits
Arranged By [Backing Vocals] -
Eska Mtungwazi
(tracks: 2, 3, 9)
Arranged By [Strings] - Phil France (tracks: 1, 10, 11) , Stella Page (tracks: 1)
Artwork By [Design] - Pandayoghurt.co.uk
Backing Vocals - Eska* (tracks: 2, 3, 9)
Clarinet [Bass Clarinet] - Tom Chant (tracks: 8)
Double Bass - Phil France (tracks: 1 to 3, 6 to 10)
Drums - Luke Flowers (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 9, 11)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - John Ellis (tracks: 3) , Steve Brown (tracks: 2)
Engineer - Steve Hodge*
Guitar - Stuart McCallum (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 11)
Mixed By - J. Swinscoe* , Steve Hodge*
Mixed By [Assistant], Engineer [Assistant] - Andy Marcin-Kowski* , Dominic Smith (2) , Phil France
Other [A & R] - Dominic Smith (2)
Percussion - Milo Fell (tracks: 3)
Photography - Maya Hayuk
Piano - Nick Ramm (tracks: 6, 8, 11) , Patrick Watson (tracks: 1, 9, 10)
Producer - J. Swinscoe*
Recorded By [All Instruments] - Steve Hodge*
Saxophone - Tom Chant (tracks: 7, 8)
Strings - Antonia Pagulatos (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 9 to 11) , Izzi Dunn (tracks: 1, 10) , Jote Oshan* (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 9 to 11) , Stella Page (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 9 to 11) , Wayne Urqhart* (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 11)
Written-By - J. Swinscoe* , Luke Flowers (tracks: 6) , Patrick Watson (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 9, 10) , Phil France (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 7, 9 to 11) , Stuart McCallum (tracks: 4, 7) , Tom Chant (tracks: 8)
Arranged By [Strings] - Phil France (tracks: 1, 10, 11) , Stella Page (tracks: 1)
Artwork By [Design] - Pandayoghurt.co.uk
Backing Vocals - Eska* (tracks: 2, 3, 9)
Clarinet [Bass Clarinet] - Tom Chant (tracks: 8)
Double Bass - Phil France (tracks: 1 to 3, 6 to 10)
Drums - Luke Flowers (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 9, 11)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - John Ellis (tracks: 3) , Steve Brown (tracks: 2)
Engineer - Steve Hodge*
Guitar - Stuart McCallum (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 11)
Mixed By - J. Swinscoe* , Steve Hodge*
Mixed By [Assistant], Engineer [Assistant] - Andy Marcin-Kowski* , Dominic Smith (2) , Phil France
Other [A & R] - Dominic Smith (2)
Percussion - Milo Fell (tracks: 3)
Photography - Maya Hayuk
Piano - Nick Ramm (tracks: 6, 8, 11) , Patrick Watson (tracks: 1, 9, 10)
Producer - J. Swinscoe*
Recorded By [All Instruments] - Steve Hodge*
Saxophone - Tom Chant (tracks: 7, 8)
Strings - Antonia Pagulatos (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 9 to 11) , Izzi Dunn (tracks: 1, 10) , Jote Oshan* (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 9 to 11) , Stella Page (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 9 to 11) , Wayne Urqhart* (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 11)
Written-By - J. Swinscoe* , Luke Flowers (tracks: 6) , Patrick Watson (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 9, 10) , Phil France (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 7, 9 to 11) , Stuart McCallum (tracks: 4, 7) , Tom Chant (tracks: 8)
Notes
Standard jewel case with 16 page insert including photography and credits.
Recorded at various studios across the Northern Hemisphere.
Engineered and mixed at Chung King Studios, New York during October 2006.
Assisted by many along the way...Thanks to those of whom we remember. Gareth - The Fortress, John - The Dairy
Published by Just Isn't Music, except L.K.S is published by Editiorial Avenue.
Patrick Watson is published by Intrigue Music, LLC.
Patrick Watson appears courtesy of Secret City Recordings.
Lou Rhodes appears courtesy of Infinite Bloom Recordings Ltd.
P&C Ninja Tune 2007
LC-12885
Made in England
Barcode No.
Matrix Info:
Recorded at various studios across the Northern Hemisphere.
Engineered and mixed at Chung King Studios, New York during October 2006.
Assisted by many along the way...Thanks to those of whom we remember. Gareth - The Fortress, John - The Dairy
Published by Just Isn't Music, except L.K.S is published by Editiorial Avenue.
Patrick Watson is published by Intrigue Music, LLC.
Patrick Watson appears courtesy of Secret City Recordings.
Lou Rhodes appears courtesy of Infinite Bloom Recordings Ltd.
P&C Ninja Tune 2007
LC-12885
Made in England
Barcode No.
5021392462127
Matrix Info:
IMP ZENCD122 IFPI LP78
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I listened to snippets of this album several months back on Itunes, and upon encountering the song-based, bold departure from their previous works, I decided not to buy it.. Because it simply wasn't what I was expecting. Five months on, and eagre to do some purchasing, I decided to give the album a second chance. Initially, I was quite disappointed.. The album lacked rhythm and continuity, and was a drastic departure from everything I'd heard before. But, having sacrificed my money, I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. And I'm so glad I did.
Without wanting to harp on too much, I think the key to appreciating this album is forgetting everything that has gone before. Once I began to appraise it on its own merits, rather than comparing it to the band's previous efforts, I fell completely in love.. The lyrics, the composition, the flow of the album.. It all clicked. And I think this is the sad thing about artists like the Cinematics attempting to depart from their established sound; fans, both loyal and otherwise, will always have expectations. And this will more often than not blind them to the development and direction that artists chose to take.
Often this shift may well be a negative one, and the scepticism totally justified.. But I feel the need to stress that this is not one of those instances. Forget Motion, Every Day, and Man With The Movie Camera. This is something totally different.. But no less worthwhile. It is beautiful, beguiling, and intelligent.. And whether or not this is indicative of things to come is beside the point, because what Swinscoe has created here is something quite timeless. And those who open their minds (and hearts) to Ma Fleur will be duly rewarded.