New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The Cinematic Orchestra, the British electronic duo founded by Jason Swinscoe and co-helmed by Dominic Smith, will return with their first album in 12 years 'To Believe,' out March 15 on Domino/Ninja Tune. Over the course of the album's 7 sweeping tracks, Swinscoe and his longtime artistic partner Smith explore a timeless question of vital importance in 2019 - what to believe?
To accompany the announcement, The Cinematic Orchestra have released a new song "A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life" featuring
Roots Manuva. The track, which was revealed via a website only accessible on offline devices - a paradox illuminating the album's central theme - was available initially last week on 12" in independent record stores and sold out in a matter of hours. Listen to "A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life" featuring
Roots Manuva here: https://tco.lnk.to/tobelieve
'To Believe' features contributions from collaborators old and new: vocalists Moses Sumney,
Heidi Vogel, Grey Reverend (featured on Bonobo's 'First Fires'), Dorian Concept and Tawiah (Mark Ronson, Kindness), with
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Flying Lotus, Anderson Paak, Thundercat, Hiatus Kaiyote) on strings. The record was mixed by GRAMMY-winner Tom Elmhirst (David Bowie, Frank Ocean, Adele) at Electric Lady studios in New York City.
17 years into Swinscoe and Smith's partnership, their approach has lost none of its urgency or searing insight, and "A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life" is proof of that.
Roots Manuva laments how our "situation is strange to us, stranger things are claiming us" over a pounding, hypnotic rhythm section that concedes to the choruses' soaring strings.
In 2019 it is easy to see The Cinematic Orchestra's influence - their critically-acclaimed 1999 debut album 'Motion' helped pave the way for today's modern jazz landscape, and encouraged a new generation of musicians to break rules. 'To Believe' doesn't shy away from this ethos - its articulation of the band's unique sonic language, encompassing not only jazz but the sort of transcendental orchestration combined with the elegant electronics of artists like Ólafur Arnalds and Floating Points (artists they have helped forge a path for) - has never been more cohesive and compelling.
Since 'Motion,' The Cinematic Orchestra have sold hundreds of thousands of albums, generated almost half a billion streams and enjoyed critical support from the likes of Pitchfork, The Guardian, The New York Times, Fader, Rolling Stone and more. Their opus "
To Build A Home" has been synced to dozens of films and TV shows including
Orange Is The New
Black and This Is Us, as well as brands like Burberry, Armani, Nike and Apple.
The Cinematic Orchestra have sold out storied venues around the world, including London's Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House. They've performed across the festival circuit, including appearances at Coachella and Glastonbury. The Cinematic Orchestra will tour extensively in support of 'To Believe,' including a three-night residency at London's iconic Roundhouse in March. US dates will be announced soon.
To Believe Album tracklist:
1. To Believe (feat. Moses Sumney)
2. A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life (feat.
Roots Manuva)
3. Lessons
4. Wait for Now/Leave The World (feat. Tawiah)
5. The Workers of Art
6. Zero One/This Fantasy (feat. Grey Reverend)
7. A Promise (feat.
Heidi Vogel)
Pre-order the physical album here:
2019 Live Tour dates:
13th March - AB - Brussels - Belgium
15th March - Philharmonie - Luxembourg
16th March - Paradiso - Amsterdam - Netherlands
18th March - Casino de Paris - Paris - France
20th March - Roundhouse - London - UK
21st March - Roundhouse - London - UK
22nd March - Roundhouse - London - UK
25th March - Vicar Street - Dublin - Ireland
26th March - Royal Concert Hall - Glasgow - UK
27th March - Sage Gateshead - Newcastle - UK
29th March - O2
Institute - Birmingham - UK
30th March - Manchester Academy - UK
18th April - Sankei Hall Breeze - Osaka - Japan
19th April -
Hitomi Memorial Hall - Tokyo Japan
17th May - A2- Wroclaw - Poland
18th May - Studio - Krakow - Poland
19th May Stary Manez - Gdansk - Poland
20th May - Palladium - Warsaw - Poland
21st May - Sala Ziemi - Poznan Poland
23rd May - Astra - Berlin - Germany
24th May -
Music Hall - Cologne - Germany
26th May - Les Docks - Lausanne - Switzerland
'A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life' tracklist
Digital
A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life (feat.
Roots Manuva)
A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life (Instrumental)
Limited 12" vinyl:
A1. A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life
B1. A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life (Instrumental)
B2. A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life (Acapella)
The Cinematic Orchestra online:
