| Though The Cinematic Orchestra often encompasses the efforts of several musicians, the real magic behind the music comes from the collaboration of turntablist Jason Swinscoe and soprano saxophonist Tom Chant. The result is a sound more acid jazz than trip-hop, and with additional musicians chipping in on keyboards, bass and drums, the album Motion almost sounds more of true jazz than the acid variety. Beautifully produced through and through, Motion is one of the most listenable albums of 2000. The Cinematic sounds of entrancing cool-jazz loops and rolling, downbeat drums apply perfectly and uniquely to each remixed track, making them sounds more like Swinscoe compositions rather than remixes. And every so often Chant drops in a sax solo, fusing emotion and complexity to complete the Cinematic vibe. There is only one word that appropriately describes The Cinematic Orchestra, and the 50s jazz slang meaning of the word at that. The Cinematic Orchestra is cool. |
