There is the odd moment when things do flirt with pretentiousness, or merely sound like soundtrack fillers (the title track, in particular), but Jason Swinscoe has otherwise created an absolutely breathtaking experience that really does quietly move you through a number of exquisite emotions.  Full text...

Neither jazz nor trip-hop nor any other label you might care to slap on it, Ma Fleur delineates an immensely moving, utterly distinct night-time world which is a pleasure to inhabit.   Full text...

In Ma Fleur, chief Cinematic Jason Swinscoe quelled inspiration from Paris and its Film Noir history, as well as its laid-back, electro-tinged café culture.  Full text...

Fans have been waiting a long time for The Cinematic Orchestra's follow up to 2002's highly acclaimed Every Day. Ma Fleur once again sees Jason Swincoe draw on the talents of a disparate group of performers, often from jazz backgrounds, to create the subtle, swelling orchestral sounds that reference the constructive forms of film soundtracks and prove devilishly difficult to describe.  Full text...

Jazz and film soundtracks are the two big influences on Jason Swinscoe and his band of collaborators. Ma Fleur is presented as the soundtrack for an as-yet-unmade movie, with a set of beautiful, moody photos in the liner providing a visual frame of reference.  Full text...