Late Night Tales [+CD]

by The Cinematic Orchestra

Overview

Following contributions from guitar bands Arctic Monkeys and Snow Patrol, the critically acclaimed Late Night Tales series invites an outfit more associated with their early laid-back electronica-based installments to compile their own playlist in the shape of British experimental jazz collective the Cinematic Orchestra. While their selected 19 tracks lack the surprise element of their two indie predecessors, both of whom divulged an unexpected love of hip-hop, it's still a highly eclectic affair, taking in '60s lounge-pop (Burt Bacharach's "South American Getaway"), fingerpicking acoustic folk (Nick Drake's "Three Hours"), and retro Italo house (the Songstress' "See Line Woman"). Showcasing their influences, there are traces of their lush widescreen orchestration on Bjoerk's "Joga" and Imogen Heap's instrumental "Cumulus," their ambient electronica on U.S. producer Flying Lotus' "Auntie's Harp" and dubstep pioneer Burial's "Dog Shelter," and improvised jazz leanings on trumpeter Eddie Gale's "The Rain" and the Freedom Sounds ft. Wayne Henderson's "Behold the Day." Elsewhere, the album unexpectedly has two artists in common with Gary Lightbody and company's selections in blues-soul vocalist Terry Callier ("You're Goin' Miss Your Candyman") and DJ Food's "Living Beats" (whose turntablist, Patrick Carpenter, now plays with the Orchestra); Sebastian Tellier's "La Ritournelle" and St. Germain's "Rose Royce" reveal their love affair with Gallic jazz-pop; and Radiohead's Thom Yorke ("Black Swan"), minimalist composer Steve Reich ("Electric Counterpoint"), and '60s R&B star Shuggie Otis ("Aht Uh Mi Hed") complete their predominantly chilled-out soundtrack. Fans intrigued by their two own new compositions may feel slightly let down by the brief 39-second forgettable instrumental "Restaurant," but their atmospheric and soulful cover of Syl Johnson's "Talking About Freedom," featuring the impassioned tones of previous collaborator Fontella Bass, should more than make up for the disappointment. A brief insight into the musical mindset of one of the British nu-jazz scene's most exciting acts, the Cinematic Orchestra's addition to the series is a veritable treasure trove of lost classics, obscurities, and high-quality dream pop that takes the concept back to basics. ~ Jon O'Brien

Product Details

Release Date:	03/12/2013
Label:	Latenighttales
UPC:	5099973900412
Rank:	63708

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Auntie's Harp
2. Three Hours
3. You're Goin' Miss Your Candyman
4. Behold the Day
5. Aht Uh Mi Hed
6. Black Swan
7. Restaurant
8. Electric Counterpoint

Disc 2

9. J¿¿¿¿Ga
10. Cumulus
11. See Line Woman [See Line Woman Vocal]
12. La Ritournelle
13. Dog Shelter
14. South American Getaway
15. Talking About Freedom
16. The Happy Detective, Pt. 3

Disc 3

17. Auntie's Harp
18. Three Hours
19. The Rain
20. You're Goin' Miss Your Candyman
21. Behold the Day
22. Living Beats
23. Aht Uh Mi Hed
24. Black Swan
25. Restaurant
26. Electric Counterpoint
27. J¿¿¿¿Ga
28. Cumulus
29. Rose Rouge [Album Version]
30. See Line Woman [See Line Woman Vocal]
31. La Ritournelle
32. Dog Shelter
33. South American Getaway
34. Talking About Freedom
35. The Happy Detective, Pt. 3