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10.0
110081
10.0 |
The Observer
A triumph
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9.0
110000
9.0 |
Exclaim
Acts like the Cinematic Orchestra are sometimes dismissed as background music. To Believe refutes that completely. Its gentle warmth makes the work accessible. But once you've pressed play, there is no ignoring it
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9.0
110001
9.0 |
Clash
A quietly triumphant comeback from the British masters
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9.0
110551
9.0 |
XS Noize
Expertly blends different genres together in a way that only the Cinematic Orchestra while also sounding completely fresh compared to previous releases
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8.0
110269
8.0 |
Gig Soup
The soundtrack to our lives that we didn't know we needed
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8.0
110002
8.0 |
The Music
An album that asks listeners to really consider what it is that they believe
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8.0
109997
8.0 |
Mojo
Doesn't rush along the cutting edge, but after 12 years absent, it hits this particular spot in time and space: sombre, tense, watchful, looking for calm, but gathering storms. Print edition only
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8.0
109998
8.0 |
Q
Reopens their conduit for nocturnal electronic, modern classical and tempestuous jazz, all in an engaging wash. Print edition only
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8.0
109999
8.0 |
Uncut
No-one else combines dignified grandeur and soulful romance so effectively. Print edition only
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8.0
110004
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
To Believe comes across as being the soundtrack to a sophisticated inward journey
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8.0
110112
8.0 |
The Skinny
The band's use of drums here has never sounded better – in fact, the entire album is a triumphant showcase on how to master percussion, and the finished result is a dreamy 53 minutes that seems to end as quickly as it began. Stunning
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8.0
110056
8.0 |
The Independent
An album that takes the sombre mood of today and translates it into downtempo music that’s both refreshing and thoughtful
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8.0
110071
8.0 |
The FT
The band’s first album in 12 years moves away from jazz towards unexpectedly euphoric ambient music
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7.0
109996
7.0 |
musicOMH
A worthy return for The Cinematic Orchestra, developing their sound while keeping the trademark fusion between electronic and orchestral that Swinscoe and co. do so well
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7.0
110053
7.0 |
All Music
Very much an experience that requires engagement if a worthwhile connection is desired; otherwise, it makes for a terrific soundtrack to a film that resides purely in the soul.
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7.0
110003
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
A powerful and polished record, cementing their esteemed position in alternative British music
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7.0
110544
7.0 |
Under The Radar
This is a crucial album. It's great to have The Cinematic Orchestra back again. Let's hope it's not 12 years before we hear from them once more
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6.6
110647
6.6 |
Paste Magazine
Smith and Swincoe are trying to create music that lasts, even as it pays heed to modern musical trends like the U.K’s broken beat scene, future pop and the still dominant sound of hip-hop
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6.0
110579
6.0 |
Resident Advisor
Beautiful, but too often lacks subtlety
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6.0
110055
6.0 |
The Guardian
Feels accomplished but unremarkable, neither possessing the kind of experimentalism that might push things forward nor idiosyncratic enough to stand out in a newly crowded marketplace
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6.0
110070
6.0 |
Evening Standard
The mood is one of ambivalent bimbling. But even if it doesn’t go anywhere, it does so pleasantly
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6.0
110117
6.0 |
The 405
A mixed bag of songs with which the group continue to earn their moniker, through moody orchestral pop pieces adorned with the group’s signature electronics, but we’re left wondering whether the soundtrack might have been more interesting
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6.0
110177
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A beautiful soundtrack to a film we don’t have the visuals for. And it’s just not quite enough on its own
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