Other members include Tom Chant (saxophone), Phil France (double bass), Luke Flowers (drums), Nick Ramm (piano), Stuart McCallum (guitar); former members include Jamie Coleman (trumpet), T. Daniel Howard (drums), Alex James (piano), and Patrick "PC" Carpenter (turntables).
In both live and studio context, the Cinematic Orchestra employ a live band which improvises along with a turntablist and electronic elements such as samples provided by Swinscoe. In their studio releases Swinscoe will often remix the live source material to produce a finished product that is a seamless combination of live jazz improvisation with electronics, such that it is difficult to tell where the improvisation ends and the production begins. It is worth mentioning that in the sound of the Cinematic Orchestra the role of traditional solo instruments, such as piano or wind instruments, is not the same as in traditional jazz; instead of performing intricate solos they provide a mature accompaniment environment and quite often there is more space for the drums and the double bass to have a lead role.
The Cinematic Orchestra have been noted for their new score to the classic 1929 Dziga Vertov's Ukrainian film "Man with a Movie Camera". They have worked on two other scores: they recorded some tracks for "Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants" (2004) and made the music for the Disney Nature movie "The Crimson Wing" (2009).
The Cinematic Orchestra released their latest album "Ma Fleur" on 7th May 2007. The album features vocals from Patrick Watson, Fontella Bass and Lou Rhodes. In 2010 their compilation Late Night Tales followed.
They have started their own record label: Motion Audio Records. One record has been released by Lou Rhodes. More releases will follow, including Grey Reverend.
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The Cinematic Orchestra Lyrics
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Won't you shout it to the world?
My darling, darling, darling girl
Shout it out, my golden girl
Wrap yourself with all the world
Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl
Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl
Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl
(Wrap yourself in all the world)
Little bit of gold little bit of pearl
(Shout it, golden girl)
Little bit of gold little bit of pearl
(Wrap yourself around the world)
Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl
Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl
Wrap yourself around the world
(Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl)
The lyrics to The Cinematic Orchestra's "Music Box" are a beautiful and poetic tribute to a woman, who the singer addresses as "my darling, darling girl." The song seems to be an ode to this woman, urging her to share her brilliance with the world. The repeated line, "Wrap yourself with all the world," suggests that the singer wants this woman to embrace all that life has to offer, to truly immerse herself in the beauty and wonder of the world, and to not hold back.
The chorus of the song revolves around the lines "Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the woman's beauty and uniqueness. She is one of a kind, perhaps rare and precious, like gold and pearl. The singer implores her to share her beauty and radiance with the world, to shout it out and wrap herself around the world. These lyrics have a dreamlike, almost surreal quality to them, as if the singer is trying to communicate something pure and intangible.
Line by Line Meaning
My darling, darling girl
The singer addresses a special girl and emphasizes their closeness
Won't you shout it to the world?
The singer invites the girl to express their love to the world without hesitation
My darling, darling, darling girl
The singer shows endearment to the girl in a deeper sense
Shout it out, my golden girl
The singer encourages the girl to express herself proudly and confidently
Wrap yourself with all the world
The singer asks the girl to surround herself with everything the world has to offer
Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl
The singer describes the girl as someone with both beauty and value
(Oh, my golden girl)
The singer expresses admiration for the girl
(Wrap yourself in all the world)
The singer reiterates the importance of immersing oneself in the world and all it has to offer
Shout it, golden girl
The singer repeats the encouragement to the girl to express herself boldly and proudly
(Wrap yourself around the world)
The singer emphasizes the idea of surrounding oneself with the world as a source of inspiration and growth
Wrap yourself around the world
The singer repeats the importance of immersing oneself in the world and all it has to offer
(Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl)
The singer repeats the description of the girl as someone with both beauty and value
Little bit of gold, little bit of pearl
The singer repeats the description of the girl as someone with both beauty and value
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jason Swinscoe, Patrick Watson, Stuart Macallum
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David Adamson
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