Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: The Cinematics Title: Love and Terror Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: The Orchard Original Release Date: 1/1/2009 Re-Release Date: 10/6/2009 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Style: Indie & Lo-Fi Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 016581634022 |
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 | The Cinematics Love and Terror Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
When their debut Lp, A Strange Education hit stores in 2007 via TVT records, Glasgow's The Cinematics were poised for superstardom. Having already received accolades from everyone from Spin to Teen Vogue to The — New York T... more » |
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Product Description When their debut Lp, A Strange Education hit stores in 2007 via TVT records, Glasgow's The Cinematics were poised for superstardom. Having already received accolades from everyone from Spin to Teen Vogue to The New York Times and toured with the likes of interpol, The Bravery and We Are Scientists, it seemed that the new wave inspired foursome's next big break was just around the corner. Until the unthinkable happened in early 2008--powerhouse independent label TVT records filed for bankruptcy. A lot has happened since then and that first single. Original guitarist Ramsay Miller was replaced by Larry Reid, The Cinematics recorded a new album on their own and The Orchard purchased TVT, making it possible for the band's sophomore masterpiece, Love And Terror, to finally see the light of day. The album, dark and brooding, yet full of sharp hooks and vocal melodies that would make Ian McCulloch proud, is about young lovers struggling to make their way in a world in meltdown. Singer Scott Rinning describes Love and Terror as a truly honest record of our times. The old record label business model would not fit with the sound and feel of the band or our music, asserts bass-player, Adam Goemans, every production quirk on this album has been created by the band. There was no record company pressure on us to compromise. And compromise they didn't, creating a haunting and powerful record that proves that The Cinematics are back in full force, and they are here to stay. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsA dark, danceable masterpiece Coogs | Great Mills, MD United States | 10/06/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "After their record label filed for bankruptcy, it seemed like The Cinematics might become the best band that never got a chance to happen. But if this second full-length album is any indication, not only have they survived the implosion of TVT Records, but they've emerged unscathed, if not improved.
"Love and Terror" explores challenging themes through dark lyrics like, "Is there a miracle drug that I can get so they can make you better?" all set against a nonstop barrage of catchy hooks and toe-tapping grooves. It could be a jarring juxtaposition if handled poorly, but here it works brilliantly. The album was produced by the band, so everything sounds exactly how they want it to sound, and the results are remarkable. Layers of guitars swirl together seamlessly, slick drum beats and fills keep the music moving, occasional keyboards add bits of texture in just the right spots, and Scott Rinning's flawless vocals infuse the heavy lyrics with genuine emotion. There are definite 80s new wave influences worked into The Cinematics' sound, and you'd have to be deaf not to notice a touch of The Fixx here and there, particularly on the title track. Every song here is strong, but particularly worth mentioning is the entrancing "Lips Taste Like Tears," a hypnotic pause in the middle of a dance party. There are a lot of great bands in the UK these days (Muse and Arctic Monkeys come to mind). The Cinematics are emerging as one of the best." |
