The Cinematic Orchestra – Ma Fleur

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Label:	Ninja Tune – ZENCD122
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	UK
Released:	Mar 26, 2007
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Downtempo

Tracklist

1	To Build A Home Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Stella Page Double Bass – Phil Piano, Vocals – Patrick Watson Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Stella Page Written-By – Phil Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Stella Page Double Bass – Phil Piano, Vocals – Patrick Watson Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Stella Page Written-By – Phil	5:58
2	Familiar Ground Arranged By [Backing Vocals Arranged By] – Eska Mtungwazi Backing Vocals – Eska* Double Bass – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Steve Brown (9) Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Producer – J.Swinscoe* Vocals – Fontella Bass Written-By – Phil Arranged By [Backing Vocals Arranged By] – Eska Mtungwazi Backing Vocals – Eska* Double Bass – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Steve Brown (9) Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Producer – J.Swinscoe* Vocals – Fontella Bass Written-By – Phil	4:33
3	Child Song Arranged By [Backing Vocals Arranged By] – Eska Mtungwazi Backing Vocals – Eska* Double Bass – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – John Ellis Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Percussion – Milo Fell Written-By, Producer – J.Swinscoe* Arranged By [Backing Vocals Arranged By] – Eska Mtungwazi Backing Vocals – Eska* Double Bass – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – John Ellis Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Percussion – Milo Fell Written-By, Producer – J.Swinscoe*	5:11
4	Music Box Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Producer – J.Swinscoe* Vocals – Patrick Watson Written-By – Stuart McCallum	5:01
5	Prelude Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Wayne Urqhart* Written-By – Phil	2:40
6	As The Stars Fall Double Bass – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Piano – Nick Ramm Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Wayne Urqhart* Written-By – Phil Double Bass – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Piano – Nick Ramm Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Wayne Urqhart* Written-By – Phil	5:51
7	Into You Double Bass – Phil Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Producer – J.Swinscoe* Saxophone [Saxophones] – Tom Chant Vocals – Patrick Watson Written-By – Stuart McCallum Double Bass – Phil Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Producer – J.Swinscoe* Saxophone [Saxophones] – Tom Chant Vocals – Patrick Watson Written-By – Stuart McCallum	2:59
8	Ma Fleur Bass Clarinet [Bass Clarinet's], Saxophone [Saxophones] – Tom Chant Double Bass – Phil Piano – Nick Ramm Producer – J.Swinscoe* Written-By – Tom Chant Bass Clarinet [Bass Clarinet's], Saxophone [Saxophones] – Tom Chant Double Bass – Phil Piano – Nick Ramm Producer – J.Swinscoe* Written-By – Tom Chant	4:06
9	Breathe Arranged By [Backing Vocals Arranged By] – Eska Mtungwazi Backing Vocals – Eska* Double Bass – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Piano – Patrick Watson Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Wayne Urqhart* Vocals – Fontella Bass Written-By – Phil Arranged By [Backing Vocals Arranged By] – Eska Mtungwazi Backing Vocals – Eska* Double Bass – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Piano – Patrick Watson Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Wayne Urqhart* Vocals – Fontella Bass Written-By – Phil	6:26
10	That Home Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Phil Double Bass – Phil Piano, Vocals – Patrick Watson Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Stella Page Written-By – Phil Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Phil Double Bass – Phil Piano, Vocals – Patrick Watson Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Stella Page Written-By – Phil	1:41
11	Time & Space Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Piano – Nick Ramm Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Wayne Urqhart* Vocals – Lou Rhodes* Written-By – Phil Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Phil Drums – Luke Flowers Guitar [Guitars] – Stuart McCallum Piano – Nick Ramm Producer – J.Swinscoe* Strings [String Player] – Wayne Urqhart* Vocals – Lou Rhodes* Written-By – Phil	8:34

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ninja Tune
Copyright © – Ninja Tune
Published By – Just Isn't Music
Published By – Editorial Avenue
Published By – Intrigue Music (2)
Recorded At – Fortress Studios
Recorded At – The Dairy Studios
Engineered At – Chung King Studios
Mixed At – Chung King Studios
Manufactured By – Impress (2)

Credits

A&R – Dominic Smith (2)
Design – Pandayoghurt.co.uk*
Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge*
Mixed By [Assisted By], Engineer [Assisted By] – Phil
Photography By – Maya Hayuk
Recorded By [All Instruments] – Steve Hodge*
Recorded By [Assisted By, The Dairy] – John*
Recorded By [Assisted By, The Fortress] – Gareth*

Notes

All instruments recorded at various studio's across the Northern Hemisphere. Assisted by many along the way..... Thanks to those of whom we . The Fortress, The Diary.
Engineered and mixed at Chung King Studio's, New York during October 2006.

Published by Just Isn't Music, except L.K.S is published by Editorial Avenue.
Patrick Watson is published by Intrigue Music, LLC.
Patrick Watson appears courtesy of Secret City Recordings.
Lou Rhodes appears courtesy of Infinite Bloom Recordings Ltd.

P&C Ninja Tune 2007
Made in England

Packaging: Transparent tray jewel case with 16 page insert including photography and credits.

The EDC, Blackburn Ltd. manufactured version of this release can be found here: The Cinematic Orchestra - Ma Fleur

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 5021392462127
Label Code: LC-12885
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): IMP ZENCD122
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LP78
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): none
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): IMP ZENCD122
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI LP78
Mould SID Code (Variant 4, mirrored): IFPI 7323
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): IMP ZENCD122
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI LP76
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): ifpi AAHP1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Ma Fleur (CD, Album, Promo)	Ninja Tune	ZENCD122P	UK	2007
Recently Edited	Ma Fleur (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition)	Ninja Tune	ZEN122	UK	2007
Recently Edited	Ma Fleur (CD, Album, Limited Edition)	Ninja Tune	ZENCD 122 X	UK	2007
Recently Edited	Ma Fleur (2×LP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo)	Domino	DNO 151	US	2007
Recently Edited	Ma Fleur (CD, Album, Promo)	Domino	DNO 151 P	US	2007

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Reviews

RPGiste Feb 22, 2013
For anyone hoping for a repress of this gem. Here's the chance : http://www.beatdelete.com/releases/the-cinematic-orcherstra/ma-fleur
Millwood Aug 27, 2007
Edited 17 years ago

I feel compelled to say something about this, the Cinematic Orchestra's fourth full length album. It seems to be one of the most polarising releases of 2007, as far as popular opinion goes.

I listened to snippets of this album several months back on Itunes, and upon encountering the song-based, bold departure from their previous works, I decided not to buy it.. Because it simply wasn't what I was expecting. Five months on, and eagre to do some purchasing, I decided to give the album a second chance. Initially, I was quite disappointed.. The album lacked rhythm and continuity, and was a drastic departure from everything I'd heard before. But, having sacrificed my money, I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. And I'm so glad I did.

Without wanting to harp on too much, I think the key to appreciating this album is forgetting everything that has gone before. Once I began to appraise it on its own merits, rather than comparing it to the band's previous efforts, I fell completely in love.. The lyrics, the composition, the flow of the album.. It all clicked. And I think this is the sad thing about artists like the Cinematics attempting to depart from their established sound; fans, both loyal and otherwise, will always have expectations. And this will more often than not blind them to the development and direction that artists chose to take.

Often this shift may well be a negative one, and the scepticism totally justified.. But I feel the need to stress that this is not one of those instances. Forget Motion, Every Day, and Man With The Movie Camera. This is something totally different.. But no less worthwhile. It is beautiful, beguiling, and intelligent.. And whether or not this is indicative of things to come is beside the point, because what Swinscoe has created here is something quite timeless. And those who open their minds (and hearts) to Ma Fleur will be duly rewarded.

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