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- Original Release Date: 7 May 2007
- Format - Music: MP3
- Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
- Also available in CD Format
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
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| 1. To Build A Home | Cinematic Orchestra | 6:11 | Not Available | |||
| 2. Familiar Ground | The Cinematic Orchestra featuring Fontella Bass | 4:34 | Not Available | |||
| 3. Child Song | Cinematic Orchestra | 5:14 | Not Available | |||
| 4. Music Box | The Cinematic Orchestra featuring Lou Rhodes | 5:03 | Not Available | |||
| 5. Prelude | Cinematic Orchestra | 2:43 | Not Available | |||
| 6. As The Stars Fall | Cinematic Orchestra | 5:55 | Not Available | |||
| 7. In To You | Cinematic Orchestra | 3:02 | Not Available | |||
| 8. Ma Fleur | Cinematic Orchestra | 4:32 | Not Available | |||
| 9. Breathe | The Cinematic Orchestra featuring Fontella Bass | 6:33 | Not Available | |||
| 10. That Home | Cinematic Orchestra | 1:43 | Not Available | |||
| 11. Time and Space | The Cinematic Orchestra featuring Lou Rhodes | 8:42 | Not Available |
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm a little tired of reading reviews by people who expect artists to keep churning out the same old stuff. It's particularly disappointing from Cinematics fans - who you would have thought would be more open minded than most.
If you're looking for a rehash of Everyday or Motion, you will be disappointed with this. It is a pretty big departure from those two outstanding records. On Ma Fleur, Swinscoe has gone for a more song-based approach. I think the most interesting comment of the reviews on here so far is the comparison with Antony & the Johnsons - the songs featuring Patrick Watson definitely share something in common with those guys. And I guess maybe that shouldn't have been such a big surprise when you combine the Cinematics' lush orchestration with broken-hearted torch songs. For me, this combination - new territory for this group - works wonderfully well.
I think the biggest disappointment for old school Cinematic Orchestra fans may be the marked absence of rhythm on this record. Luke Flowers is a brilliant drummer, and his propulsive beats were a key feature of Motion and, in particular, Everyday. He barely features here. But then this is entirely in keeping with the whole feel of Ma Fleur - intimate, downbeat, tender and heartbroken.
Is it as good as Motion and Everday? Probably not, when it comes down to it. Ultimately, I think the Cinematic Orchestra are better at creating powerful, brooding instrumentals than they are at writing torch songs. But this is still an excellent - and brave - record.
If you're looking for a rehash of Everyday or Motion, you will be disappointed with this. It is a pretty big departure from those two outstanding records. On Ma Fleur, Swinscoe has gone for a more song-based approach. I think the most interesting comment of the reviews on here so far is the comparison with Antony & the Johnsons - the songs featuring Patrick Watson definitely share something in common with those guys. And I guess maybe that shouldn't have been such a big surprise when you combine the Cinematics' lush orchestration with broken-hearted torch songs. For me, this combination - new territory for this group - works wonderfully well.
I think the biggest disappointment for old school Cinematic Orchestra fans may be the marked absence of rhythm on this record. Luke Flowers is a brilliant drummer, and his propulsive beats were a key feature of Motion and, in particular, Everyday. He barely features here. But then this is entirely in keeping with the whole feel of Ma Fleur - intimate, downbeat, tender and heartbroken.
Is it as good as Motion and Everday? Probably not, when it comes down to it. Ultimately, I think the Cinematic Orchestra are better at creating powerful, brooding instrumentals than they are at writing torch songs. But this is still an excellent - and brave - record.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm new to the Cinematic Orchestra but I enjoyed this album as a simple, mellow collection of jazz tracks, some more modern than others in style. Minimalist in places and yet quite listenable, making this far less pretentious than I had first assumed. My only complaint regards the opening track ("To build a home") which is alarmingly close to the inexplicably popular blandness of Coldplay (well, if it makes the Cinematics music more accessible to a wider audience, I'll forgive them that on this occasion). Aside from that, I rather like this album and, if the other reviews are to be believed, their other work is substantially better, which can't be bad.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Buy this record. Seriously that's all you need to know.
It doesn't matter who this is by or what they used to sound like, this collection of songs stands on its own as a thing of absolute beauty. I can't remember the last time I was so blown away by an album - and I listen to a lot of music.
This is from the very top of the top drawer. Truely exceptional.
It doesn't matter who this is by or what they used to sound like, this collection of songs stands on its own as a thing of absolute beauty. I can't remember the last time I was so blown away by an album - and I listen to a lot of music.
This is from the very top of the top drawer. Truely exceptional.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great band, a really great band
In many ways this is a beautiful recording, light, spacious music, beautifully played. It just doesn't really add up to the sum of its parts. Read more
Published 8 months ago by pete4shez
Didn't expect this!
I have nearly all the Cinematic Orchestra albums at this stage. I really love their sound and the vibe they give off. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Michael Mccarthy
A must have album
Pretentious drivel from Robert Jackman. This album is a masterpiece. Just buy it, enjoy it, and you will not be disappointed.
Published 16 months ago by Dorset man
Amazing. Also perfect music to work/revise to.
Anyone who gives this below 4 stars is flat out crazy. This was actually the first of their albums I heard (I now have all of them), and think they are all equally brilliant. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by lg1503
Superb
I bought this album when it came out, listened to it a couple of times and some how forgot about it, last weekend I found it on the shelf and haven't stopped listening since. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by Paul Dennis
one track is all i like but its a real good one
most of this stuff is pretty boring for me but there again im not a longterm follower of cinematic orchestra i bought it for the track "to build a home" which i think is thoroughly... Read more
Published on 30 April 2009 by Terence G. Callachan
Smoke and Mirrors
After the Cinematics epochal 2002 release, 'Every Day', the bar was always going to be high for any follow up and perhaps higher still given that little was heard of them in the... Read more
Published on 4 April 2009 by Tribeka
i like it
is good yes? yes. like good that is nice. not like good like man wiv camera. no. not like him. maybe more songs on this one. Read more
Published on 4 April 2008 by Mr. Christopher J. Hopkinson
Oh, I tried, I tried...
Preamble: big fan of Motion and Everyday. Mesmerised and fasinated. They were pretty much the soundtrack to my life and continue to be essential listening. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2008 by Jonathan C. Ward
Seriously Chilled Out Stuff
I first got into the Orchestra with "Man With a Movie Camera", and I can't understand the previous comments about this being a bad album of theirs. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2008 by P. Bannon
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