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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Three Hours
The Cinematic Orchestra Lyrics
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Jeremy flies
Hoping to keep
The sun from his eyes
East from the city
And down to the cave
In search of a master
In search of a slave
Three hours from London
Jacomo's free
Taking his woes
Down to the sea
In search of a lifetime
To tell when he's home
In search of a story
That's never been known
Three hours from speaking
Everyone's flown
Not wanting to be
Seen on their own
Three hours is needed
To leave from them all
Three hours to wonder
And three hours to fall
Three hours from sundown
Jeremy flies
Hoping to keep the sun from his eyes
East from the city
And down to the cave
In search of a master
In search of a slave
The lyrics to "Three Hours" by The Cinematic Orchestra appear to describe three separate journeys, each with their own unique motivations. The first is Jeremy's flight away from sundown, which he hopes will save him from the sun's glare. He heads east towards a cave, in search of either a master or a slave. The second journey is taken by Jacomo, who is seeking his own personal epiphany by going down to the sea. He's in search of a lifetime and a story that has never been told. The third and final journey seems to be metaphorical, as everyone has flown in order to avoid being seen on their own. The three hours they take to disappear and wonder is a period of reflection and introspection, which may lead to a fall.
The lyrics to "Three Hours" can be interpreted in different ways based on the listener's own experiences and perspectives. One possible interpretation is that the song is an allegory for the human condition. Jeremy's search for a master or a slave may represent our desires to control or be controlled by others. Jacomo's journey towards the sea may symbolize our quest for meaning and purpose in life. The third journey can be seen as a meditation on our need for solitude and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Three hours from sundown
It's been three hours since sundown.
Jeremy flies
Jeremy is flying.
Hoping to keep The sun from his eyes
Jeremy is hoping to avoid the sun in his eyes.
East from the city
Jeremy is going towards the east from the city.
And down to the cave
Jeremy is descending down to the cave.
In search of a master
Jeremy is looking for a master.
In search of a slave
Jeremy is also searching for a slave.
Three hours from London
It's been three hours since Jeremy left London.
Jacomo's free
Jacomo is free from something.
Taking his woes Down to the sea
Jacomo is taking his worries and problems to the sea.
In search of a lifetime
Jacomo is looking for a lifetime experience.
To tell when he's home
Jacomo wants to have a story to tell when he's back home.
In search of a story That's never been known
Jacomo is also searching for a unique story that has never been told before.
Three hours from speaking
It's been three hours since they last spoke.
Everyone's flown
Everyone has gone away.
Not wanting to be Seen on their own
They don't want to be seen by themselves.
Three hours is needed
They need three hours to do something.
To leave from them all
They need those three hours to leave everyone behind.
Three hours to wonder
They also need those three hours to wonder about something.
And three hours to fall
They need three hours to fall into something.
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Written by: Nick Drake
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Debs K
3 hours... so much can happen and be felt.. natch ahuh.. but seriously.. what a beautiful track, as always from this wonderful, sadly departed from this world, sensitive, talented phenomenon..
Plaintiff's Ex
I think this is fastest tempo song of his I’ve heard. 🧖🏽♂️
DARKKISS
Magic! 💜💜💜
Victoria Whyte
Every minute comment here represents . Not just anybody gets the feels of this gentle man
Joseph Brown
Love Nick Drake.... U should do cello song or black dog
David Leighton
fantastic
Bergwacht
this sounds like donovan, awesome
Dave Arseneau
Meow!