#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
#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
#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
#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
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 👏🏻
#MusicChallenge
💿 Random Access Memories (2013)
👽 Daft Punk
🥇 Lose Yourself To Dance
Once more, Nile Rodgers’ guitar and Pharrell. The ace discotheque video with handclaps, one robot on bass, the other behind that amazing synthesiser from the gatefold sleeve 😊
youtu.be/NF-kLy44Hls
#MusicChallenge
💿 Random Access Memories (2013)
👽 Daft Punk
🥇 Lose Yourself To Dance
Once more, Nile Rodgers’ guitar and Pharrell. The ace discotheque video with handclaps, one robot on bass, the other behind that amazing synthesiser from the gatefold sleeve 😊
youtu.be/NF-kLy44Hls