To Believe is the fifth studio album by the British group The Cinematic Orchestra. It was released on 15 March 2019 through Ninja Tune and Domino. It is the group's first album in 12 years following Ma Fleur (2007), and was supported by a tour in the second quarter of 2019.[13]
As with the group's previous work, it is jazz-inspired and features guests from the "global soul and jazz scene".[13] The lead single, "A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life" featuring Roots Manuva, was released as a limited 12-inch single in independent record stores in January 2019.[14]
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^The following cite the album as "downtempo":
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^"Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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^Aroesti, Rachel (15 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra: To Believe review - soundscape originators' accomplished return". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^Bray, Elisa (14 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra, To Believe, album review: A genuinely remarkable comeback". The Independent. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^Devlin, Ben (15 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe". musicOMH. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^Morris, Damien (17 March 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra: To Believe review – heartbreakingly brilliant". The Observer. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
^ a bLee, Steph (16 January 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra returns with first album in 12 years, To Believe". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
^Middleton, Ryan (15 January 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra Detail New Album 'To Believe,' Share "A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life"". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
^Murray, Robin (15 January 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra Return With New Album 'To Believe'". Clash. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
^Strauss, Matthew (15 January 2019). "The Cinematic Orchestra Announce First New Album in 12 Years, Share Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 January 2019.