The Cinematic Orchestra at Manchester Academy

The Cinematic Orchestra are back with a definitive new album that explores a timeless question of vital importance in 2019 - what to believe?

By Ben Brown | 25 January 2019

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The first leg of the “To Believe” tour begins in March and includes a visit to Manchester Academy.

Now Wave presents: The Cinematic Orchestra @ Manchester Academy
Saturday 30th March, 7pm

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The band have also been touring, consistently performing to larger and larger audiences and selling out the likes of London’s Royal Albert Hall, Philharmonie de Paris, Rome’s Auditorium Park Della and the Sydney Opera House. Coachella, Glastonbury, Fuji Rock, Montreux and Sonar have all played host to the band’s much loved live performances.

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Founding member Jason Swinscoe and longtime partner Dominic Smith have enlisted album contributions from collaborators old and new: Moses Sumney, Roots Manuva, Heidi Vogel, Grey Reverend (vocalist on Bonobo’s ‘First Fires’), Dorian Concept and Tawiah (Mark Ronson, Kindness), Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Flying Lotus, Anderson Paak, Thundercat, Hiatus Kaiyote) features on strings and photographer and visual artist Brian “B+” Cross collaborated with Swinscoe and Smith on the album’s concept.

The record was mixed by multiple Grammy winner Tom Elmhirst (David Bowie, Frank Ocean, Adele) in Jimi Hendrix’s legendary Electric Lady studios. The album artwork comes courtesy of The Designers Republic™ (Aphex Twin). The album announce is marked by the general release of new single ‘A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life’ featuring Roots Manuva.

Manchester Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
0161 232 1639
www.manchesteracademy.net