http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/09/02/the-cinematic-orchestra-%e2%80%9cbreathe%e2%80%9d/ a conversation about black music Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:11:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/09/02/the-cinematic-orchestra-%e2%80%9cbreathe%e2%80%9d/#comment-30408 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:20:21 -0500 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2007/09/02/the-cinematic-orchestra-%e2%80%9cbreathe%e2%80%9d/#comment-30408 Oh, I just love them. and i must agree with the phrase "...really know that this is not to be confused with pretty music or pleasant music or anything else easily comprehended at a surface level...". so true, as sometimes they are grouped with coffee-shop/elevator music groups, which couldn't be farther from what they really are. That being said, I did prefer their previous three CD's (motion, everyday and man with a movie camera). I do find ma fleur a bit pop-like and less of a jazz album, although it has it's moments, and maybe it will just take time. Oh, I just love them. and i must agree with the phrase “…really know that this is not to be confused with pretty music or pleasant music or anything else easily comprehended at a surface level…”. so true, as sometimes they are grouped with coffee-shop/elevator music groups, which couldn’t be farther from what they really are. That being said, I did prefer their previous three CD’s (motion, everyday and man with a movie camera). I do find ma fleur a bit pop-like and less of a jazz album, although it has it’s moments, and maybe it will just take time.

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