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The Cinematic Orchestra - Every day
Year: 2002
Label: Ninja Tune
Total time: 60:39
Bitrate: 320 kbps

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An old music-press adage claims that second albums are notoriously "difficult." If this were true, then Every Day should be one big disappointment. The fact that it's arguably one of 2002's finest jazz albums ( yes, jazz--as in real, old-fashioned, clarinets-and-trumpets jazz ) proves how talented Jason Swinscoe's Cinematic Orchestra are. Following up their impeccable debut, Motion, was going to be tough, but they've surpassed themselves here. While the former was a fusion of sample-culture smoky, backroom jazz, Every Day is jazz pure and simple--old jazz for the nu-jazz generation. "Man with the Movie Camera," "Burnout," and "Flite" are near-perfect soundtrack jazz pieces: epic, shuffling, ever shifting. "All That You Give" and "Evolution" highlight the enchanting vocals of legendary soul singer Fontella Bass. Best of all, though, is the Roots Manuva collaboration "All Things to All Men"--proof that jazz and rap aren't as strange bedfellows as some may think. It's spellbinding stuff and sure to be one of 2002's finer albums. ~ Matt Anniss

With Every Day, Cinematic Orchestra move beyond the electro-jazz fusion of their debut to make a record more natural, more paced, and, surprisingly, better than the justly hyped Motion. J Swinscoe is more the arranger/conductor here than the producer, but of course, there's little need for samples or effects with such an accomplished band sharing the burden. For the opener "All That You Give," Swinscoe and Co., plus harp player Rhodri Davies, spend a few minutes delicately paving the way for a deeply felt vocal by soul hero Fontella Bass. "Burn Out" is a lush, meditative track with a pleasantly ambling solo from Phil France on electric piano, a few appropriately cinematic-sounding horns, an age-old vocal sample, and occasional creaking static phasing through. Bass returns for another splendid track ( "Evolution" ), and the mighty Roots Manuva appears on a magisterial, spoken-word quasi-autobiography, "All Things to All Men." Except for a pair of detours into highly programmed "broken beat" production, Every Day is a textured, acoustic work; Cinematic Orchestra take their time setting up these songs -- of the seven tracks, four last over nine minutes. The sounds and styles heard may not be revolutionary, but instead of simply pushing stylistic boundaries, Cinematic Orchestra display a real gift in making emotional, artistic music. ~ John Bush, AMG

Personnel:
Jason Swincoe (Arranger and Sampling)
Patrick Carpenter (Turntables and Electronics)
Milo Fell (Percussion)
Luke Flowers (Drums)
Phil France (Double Bass, Bass Guitar and Electric Piano)
John Ellis (Keyboards)
Roots Manuva (Spoken Words) - 6
Fontella Bass (Vocals) - 1,4

The Cinematic Orchestra - Everyday Tracks:
01 All That You Give (Phil France/Jason Swincoe) 6:14
02 Burn Out (Phil France/Jason Swincoe) 10:18
03 Flite (Phil France/Jason Swincoe) 6:40
04 Evolution (Phil France/Jason Swincoe) 6:43
05 Man With the Movie Camera (Phil France/Jason Swincoe) 9:14
06 All Things to All Men (Phil France/Jason Swincoe/Rodney Smith) 11:09
07 Everyday (Phil France/Jason Swincoe) 10:18