To Believe

To Believe
Studio album by
The Cinematic Orchestra
Released15 March 2019 (2019-03-15)
Recorded2016–2018
Genre
Length53:32
Label
Producer
  • Dominic Smith
  • Jason Swinscoe[4]
The Cinematic Orchestra chronology
Ma Fleur
(2007) 		To Believe
(2019)
Singles from To Believe
  1. "To Believe"
    Released: 20 October 2016
  2. "A Caged Bird / Imitations of Life"
    Released: 15 January 2019
  3. "A Promise"
    Released: 13 February 2019
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Clash Music9/10[7]
Exclaim!9/10[8]
The Guardian[9]
The Independent[10]
musicOMH[11]
The Observer[12]
Q8/10[3]

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

No.TitleLength
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

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[17] 20
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 24
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] 47
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] 32
French Albums (SNEP)[21] 87
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] 42
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[23] 53
Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] 12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 37
UK Albums (OCC)[26] 19
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[27] 1

References

  1. ^ The following cite the album as "electronic":
    • Aroesti, Rachel (15 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra: To Believe review - soundscape originators' accomplished return". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
    • "The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe". Q. May 2019. p. 108.
    • Devlin, Ben (15 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe". musicOMH. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
    • Press, Kevin (12 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe". Exclaim!. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ The following cite the album as "downtempo":
  3. ^ a b c "The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe". Q. May 2019. p. 108.
  4. ^ "To Believe / The Cinematic Orchestra". Tidal. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  6. ^ Yeung, Neil. "To Believe - The Cinematic Orchestra". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  7. ^ Gray, Josh (13 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe". Clash Music. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  8. ^ Press, Kevin (12 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe". Exclaim!. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  9. ^ Aroesti, Rachel (15 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra: To Believe review - soundscape originators' accomplished return". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  10. ^ Bray, Elisa (14 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra, To Believe, album review: A genuinely remarkable comeback". The Independent. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  11. ^ Devlin, Ben (15 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe". musicOMH. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  12. ^ Morris, Damien (17 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra: To Believe review – heartbreakingly brilliant". The Observer. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Murray, Robin (15 January 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra Return With New Album 'To Believe'". Clash. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  16. ^ Strauss, Matthew (15 January 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra Announce First New Album in 12 Years, Share Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  17. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  18. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  20. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  21. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 12, 2019)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  22. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  23. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  24. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  25. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  26. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  27. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 March 2019.