![]() The collaboration with LA based Sumney is timely after he was name as one to watch by both press and industry names like Beck, James Blake and Solange. Yet somehow, the song goes out on shimmering strings which feel like magic winding down, or the end of a dream, in an old time movie. There is something of the hymnal in To Believe’s gentle melodies, which is only enhanced by the layered vocals from Sumney. Both contemporary and choral, it’s a tone that echoes heavyweight talents like James Blake or Sufjan Stevens. Sumney’s vocals drift along on an aching falsetto. Growing out of a simple acoustic guitar, the melodies underlying Sumney’s vocals expand into piano lines and orchestral strings, balancing on TCO’s unique tightrope that blends electronica, experimental music and theatrical score. ![]() A slow moving, thoughtful and thought provoking track, it builds in both instrumentation and emotion. Produced by TCO founder Jason Swinscoe and longtime collaborator Dom Smith, the description of To Believe as “poised” is palpably true. The song’s inspiration is based on “the prerequisite of everything in life is belief”, hence the weight title. To Believe is yet another stunningly beautiful track from TCO, and features vocals by Moses Sumney. However, the British outfit have unveiled a the first single from their much anticipated new material. The wait for new material from The Cinematic Orchestra has been a long one, with their last studio album releasing in 2007.
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