#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
Day 1️⃣5️⃣
🎵 A Promise
💿 To Believe
Featuring the voice of Heidi Vogel. I could drift off to the final song on the group’s most recent studio album, my favourite of 2019. Over eleven minutes of music, peaceful and serene 😌
youtu.be/z7H9IWQOMLo
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
Day 1️⃣5️⃣
🎵 A Promise
💿 To Believe
Featuring the voice of Heidi Vogel. I could drift off to the final song on the group’s most recent studio album, my favourite of 2019. Over eleven minutes of music, peaceful and serene 😌
youtu.be/z7H9IWQOMLo
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
Day 1️⃣4️⃣
🎵 Wait For Now/Leave The World
⏱️ 7:13
💿 To Believe (2019)
Featuring the voice of Tawiah. Lyrically powerful, if I had ranked my list then this song would have been in first place 🥹
🎶 If not now then when? 🎶
youtu.be/1iPVvexTouo
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
Day 1️⃣4️⃣
🎵 Wait For Now/Leave The World
⏱️ 7:13
💿 To Believe (2019)
Featuring the voice of Tawiah. Lyrically powerful, if I had ranked my list then this song would have been in first place 🥹
🎶 If not now then when? 🎶
youtu.be/1iPVvexTouo
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
Day 1️⃣3️⃣
🎵 A Caged Bird/Imitations Of Life
⏱️ 6:55
💿 To Believe (2019)
Elegant and contemporary collaboration with Roots Manuva, a fusion of rap, nu jazz and strings. First of three from the group’s most recent studio LP.
youtu.be/o-aH1qXU67I
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
Day 1️⃣3️⃣
🎵 A Caged Bird/Imitations Of Life
⏱️ 6:55
💿 To Believe (2019)
Elegant and contemporary collaboration with Roots Manuva, a fusion of rap, nu jazz and strings. First of three from the group’s most recent studio LP.
youtu.be/o-aH1qXU67I
#MusicChallenge
The Cinematic Orchestra
1️⃣2️⃣
🎵 Manhatta (2012)
⏱️ 11:13
Another score, this time to accompany a 1921 short film of the same name, almost but not quite the name with which we are all familiar. Contemporary classical, majestic and yes, cinematic 😊
youtu.be/kZD4apfmfp4
#MusicChallenge
The Cinematic Orchestra
1️⃣2️⃣
🎵 Manhatta (2012)
⏱️ 11:13
Another score, this time to accompany a 1921 short film of the same name, almost but not quite the name with which we are all familiar. Contemporary classical, majestic and yes, cinematic 😊
youtu.be/kZD4apfmfp4
#MusicChallenge
The Cinematic Orchestra
1️⃣1️⃣
🎵 Crimson Skies
💿 The Crimson Wing: Mystery Of The Flamingos (2008)
Instrumental OST until the last song. Lou Rhodes’ voice is like sunlight breaking through the clouds. As graceful as the creatures that it portrays 🦩
youtu.be/NFN_GGqpv0M
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The Cinematic Orchestra
1️⃣1️⃣
🎵 Crimson Skies
💿 The Crimson Wing: Mystery Of The Flamingos (2008)
Instrumental OST until the last song. Lou Rhodes’ voice is like sunlight breaking through the clouds. As graceful as the creatures that it portrays 🦩
youtu.be/NFN_GGqpv0M
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra. Release date order.
Day 🔟
🎵 Time And Space
⏱️ 8:43
💿 Ma Fleur (2007)
Last track on the album, and it captures the spirit perfectly. First of two in a row in my list feat. the voice of Lou Rhodes, once one half of Lamb.
youtu.be/AmRYyQuQSUw
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🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra. Release date order.
Day 🔟
🎵 Time And Space
⏱️ 8:43
💿 Ma Fleur (2007)
Last track on the album, and it captures the spirit perfectly. First of two in a row in my list feat. the voice of Lou Rhodes, once one half of Lamb.
youtu.be/AmRYyQuQSUw
In no particular order ⬇️
Nerina Pallot
Bess Atwell
Katie Spencer
JJ Lovegrove
Rumer
boci
Nadia Reid
Jenn Wasner
Jenn Butterworth
Faye O’Rourke
Thanks @philk282.bsky.social for the prompt. I could find another ten artists whose music I enjoy just as much!
In no particular order ⬇️
Nerina Pallot
Bess Atwell
Katie Spencer
JJ Lovegrove
Rumer
boci
Nadia Reid
Jenn Wasner
Jenn Butterworth
Faye O’Rourke
Thanks @philk282.bsky.social for the prompt. I could find another ten artists whose music I enjoy just as much!
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra. In release date order.
Day 9️⃣
🎵 Child Song
Ma Fleur (2007) features more times (4) than any album in my list. The vinyl too is beautifully presented in a box with 11 photo cards, one for each track ☺️
youtu.be/HbBGsmd0sjE
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra. In release date order.
Day 9️⃣
🎵 Child Song
Ma Fleur (2007) features more times (4) than any album in my list. The vinyl too is beautifully presented in a box with 11 photo cards, one for each track ☺️
youtu.be/HbBGsmd0sjE
#MusicChallenge
🎥 Celebrating the sounds of The Cinematic Orchestra. In release date order.
Day 8️⃣
🎵 Familiar Ground
Second of four from Ma Fleur (2007) in my list, and the last of a trio of songs featuring the voice of legendary R&B artist, Fontella Bass 😊
youtu.be/Tn0-SrLlG0s
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🎥 Celebrating the sounds of The Cinematic Orchestra. In release date order.
Day 8️⃣
🎵 Familiar Ground
Second of four from Ma Fleur (2007) in my list, and the last of a trio of songs featuring the voice of legendary R&B artist, Fontella Bass 😊
youtu.be/Tn0-SrLlG0s
As well as Bon Iver & Fleet Foxes, I can join the dots between this Leeds duo and Midlake. So on the day that the Texans release their new LP, no better time to put forward Tell Where I Lie for your consideration 😊
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
As well as Bon Iver & Fleet Foxes, I can join the dots between this Leeds duo and Midlake. So on the day that the Texans release their new LP, no better time to put forward Tell Where I Lie for your consideration 😊
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MusicChallenge
💿 Tide (2014)
🎤 Wooden Arms
Gorgeous mini-album from a UK folk-classical five-piece which would make one further LP. Serious top five contender 😊
Founder Alexander Carson continues to make great music.
🎵 Vicenarian, Noah, False Start
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MusicChallenge
💿 Tide (2014)
🎤 Wooden Arms
Gorgeous mini-album from a UK folk-classical five-piece which would make one further LP. Serious top five contender 😊
Founder Alexander Carson continues to make great music.
🎵 Vicenarian, Noah, False Start
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MusicChallenge
Day 7️⃣
🎵 To Build A Home
⏱️ 6:10
The 2007 Ma Fleur LP is where I discovered The Cinematic Orchestra.
Featuring Patrick Watson. The choice of guest vocalist continually elevates the music.
Beautiful video. My list isn’t ranked but this would be 🥉
youtu.be/oUFJJNQGwhk
#MusicChallenge
Day 7️⃣
🎵 To Build A Home
⏱️ 6:10
The 2007 Ma Fleur LP is where I discovered The Cinematic Orchestra.
Featuring Patrick Watson. The choice of guest vocalist continually elevates the music.
Beautiful video. My list isn’t ranked but this would be 🥉
youtu.be/oUFJJNQGwhk
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra. Formed in 1999 by Jason Swinscoe.
Day 6️⃣
🎵 Reel Life (Evolution II)
⏱️ 6:58
💿 Man With A Movie Camera
More downtempo jazz from the group’s 2003 soundtrack album. Again, the percussion on this track is the hook 🥁
youtu.be/REkD2js-V6E
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra. Formed in 1999 by Jason Swinscoe.
Day 6️⃣
🎵 Reel Life (Evolution II)
⏱️ 6:58
💿 Man With A Movie Camera
More downtempo jazz from the group’s 2003 soundtrack album. Again, the percussion on this track is the hook 🥁
youtu.be/REkD2js-V6E
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
In release date order.
Day 5️⃣
🎵 The Awakening Of A Woman (Burnout)
⏱️ 10:20
Blissful downtempo highlight of the group’s 2003 soundtrack to Man With A Movie Camera, a re-released 1929 (originally silent) documentary.
youtu.be/d6SuhfZQLBQ
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
In release date order.
Day 5️⃣
🎵 The Awakening Of A Woman (Burnout)
⏱️ 10:20
Blissful downtempo highlight of the group’s 2003 soundtrack to Man With A Movie Camera, a re-released 1929 (originally silent) documentary.
youtu.be/d6SuhfZQLBQ
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
In release date order.
Day 4️⃣
🎵 Man With The Movie Camera
⏱️ 9:10
💿 Every Day (2002)
Nu jazz instrumental which (almost) lent its name to the group’s next album. More on that tomorrow.
Fabulous percussion 🥁
youtu.be/Zd_anPB50Wo
#MusicChallenge
🎥 The Cinematic Orchestra
In release date order.
Day 4️⃣
🎵 Man With The Movie Camera
⏱️ 9:10
💿 Every Day (2002)
Nu jazz instrumental which (almost) lent its name to the group’s next album. More on that tomorrow.
Fabulous percussion 🥁
youtu.be/Zd_anPB50Wo
#MusicChallenge
Celebrating the music of The Cinematic Orchestra. Nu jazz meets modern classical 😊
Day 3️⃣
🎵 Evolution (feat. Fontella Bass)
⏱️ 6:40
💿 Every Day (2002)
youtu.be/y-YGmOZ0l2M
#MusicChallenge
Celebrating the music of The Cinematic Orchestra. Nu jazz meets modern classical 😊
Day 3️⃣
🎵 Evolution (feat. Fontella Bass)
⏱️ 6:40
💿 Every Day (2002)
youtu.be/y-YGmOZ0l2M
💿 Working Out (2014)
My top five contender Arthur Beatrice were an elegant indie pop quartet with a hint of jazz. The band’s name I understand was borrowed from The Golden Girls actress. They would make one more album.
🎵 Charity, Ornament & Safeguard
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
💿 Working Out (2014)
My top five contender Arthur Beatrice were an elegant indie pop quartet with a hint of jazz. The band’s name I understand was borrowed from The Golden Girls actress. They would make one more album.
🎵 Charity, Ornament & Safeguard
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MusicChallenge
Celebrating the music of The Cinematic Orchestra.
Day 2️⃣
🎵 All That You Give
⏱️ 6:05
First of two in a row from the group’s 2002 Every Day album featuring the voice of Fontella Bass. The legendary R&B singer will appear once more in my list 😊
youtu.be/p3EGfYcW2SA
#MusicChallenge
Celebrating the music of The Cinematic Orchestra.
Day 2️⃣
🎵 All That You Give
⏱️ 6:05
First of two in a row from the group’s 2002 Every Day album featuring the voice of Fontella Bass. The legendary R&B singer will appear once more in my list 😊
youtu.be/p3EGfYcW2SA
#MusicChallenge
Celebrating the music of London’s The Cinematic Orchestra. Nu jazz / modern classical.
Day 1️⃣
🎵 Channel 1 Suite
⏱️ 5:51
💿 Motion (1999)
In release date order. This track from the first of the group’s four studio albums to date sets the tone 😊
youtu.be/6hlh6cdMV6k
#MusicChallenge
Celebrating the music of London’s The Cinematic Orchestra. Nu jazz / modern classical.
Day 1️⃣
🎵 Channel 1 Suite
⏱️ 5:51
💿 Motion (1999)
In release date order. This track from the first of the group’s four studio albums to date sets the tone 😊
youtu.be/6hlh6cdMV6k
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Day 3️⃣1️⃣
👉🏻 Free European pass
🎵 Calm After The Storm
🇳🇱 The Common Linnets
The best Eurovision entry that I’ve ever heard - by a country music mile!
The duo’s self-titled LP featuring this song is on my #5debutalbums1014 shortlist 😊
youtu.be/bWe8PRsW4T0
#MusicChallenge
Day 3️⃣1️⃣
👉🏻 Free European pass
🎵 Calm After The Storm
🇳🇱 The Common Linnets
The best Eurovision entry that I’ve ever heard - by a country music mile!
The duo’s self-titled LP featuring this song is on my #5debutalbums1014 shortlist 😊
youtu.be/bWe8PRsW4T0
#MusicChallenge
Day 3️⃣0️⃣
👉🏻 Any song referring to any city in EUROPE
🎵 Super Trouper (1980)
🎤 ABBA
🗣️ When I called you Last Night From Glasgow 🏴😉
#EUrOcktober
#MusicChallenge
Day 3️⃣0️⃣
👉🏻 Any song referring to any city in EUROPE
🎵 Super Trouper (1980)
🎤 ABBA
🗣️ When I called you Last Night From Glasgow 🏴😉
#EUrOcktober
#MusicChallenge
Day 2️⃣9️⃣
👉🏻 A song NOT by a 🇪🇺 artist, with “united” in name, title / lyrics
🎵 A Night To Remember
🎤 Shalamar (1982)
Featuring two of my fav soul voices, Howard Hewett and Jody Watley 😊
🎶 Celebrations in the heart 'cause we're UNITED 🎶
youtu.be/Qwvf2ilsogo
#EUrOcktober
#MusicChallenge
Day 2️⃣9️⃣
👉🏻 A song NOT by a 🇪🇺 artist, with “united” in name, title / lyrics
🎵 A Night To Remember
🎤 Shalamar (1982)
Featuring two of my fav soul voices, Howard Hewett and Jody Watley 😊
🎶 Celebrations in the heart 'cause we're UNITED 🎶
youtu.be/Qwvf2ilsogo
#EUrOcktober
#MusicChallenge
Thanks as ever for hosting @geodrew.bsky.social & @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social 👏🏻
#MusicChallenge
Thanks as ever for hosting @geodrew.bsky.social & @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social 👏🏻