Sinematic
Appearance
Sinematic | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 58:16 | |||
Label | UME Direct | |||
Robbie Robertson chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
American Songwriter | [3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
Sinematic is the sixth and final solo release from Canadian singer-musician Robbie Robertson. It was released on September 20, 2019 and his final studio album, prior to his death in 2023.[5][6][7][8] The tracks "I Hear You Paint Houses" and "Remembrance" both appear in the credits for the film The Irishman.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Hear You Paint Houses" (featuring Van Morrison and Frédéric Yonnet) | 5:03 |
2. | "Once Were Brothers" (featuring Citizen Cope and Frédéric Yonnet) | 4:24 |
3. | "Dead End Kid" | 3:58 |
4. | "Hardwired" | 3:58 |
5. | "Walk in Beauty Way" | 5:37 |
6. | "Let Love Reign" | 5:11 |
7. | "Shanghai Blues" | 3:51 |
8. | "Wandering Souls" | 2:33 |
9. | "Street Serenade" | 5:06 |
10. | "The Shadow" | 4:26 |
11. | "Beautiful Madness" | 4:30 |
12. | "Praying for Rain" | 4:11 |
13. | "Remembrance" (featuring Derek Trucks and Frédéric Yonnet) (bonus track) | 5:28 |
Personnel
- Robbie Robertson – vocals, keyboards, guitar, cover painting
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Pino Palladino – bass guitar
- Frédéric Yonnet – harmonica
- Afie Jurvanen – guitar, keyboards
- Jim Wilson – keyboards, programming
- Derek Trucks – slide guitar
- Terry And The Octo Pirates – guitar, Hammond organ
- Reggie Hamilton – bass guitar
- Howie B. – keyboards, programming
- Randy Kerber – keyboards, Hammond organ
- George Doering – guitar
- Martin Pradler – keyboards, percussion
- J.S. Ondara – backing vocals
- Felicity Williams – backing vocals
- Citizen Cope – backing vocals
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 50 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 174 |
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[13] | 7 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[14] | 17 |
References
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (September 18, 2019). "American Songwriter Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Hermes, Will (September 20, 2019). "Robbie Robertson Returns With 'Sinematic'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Browne, David (July 25, 2019). "'It Feels Good to Shed That Skin': Robbie Robertson Gets Personal on New Album". Rolling Stone.
- ^ DeRiso, Nick (25 July 2019). "Robbie Robertson Returns With Movie-Inspired 'Sinematic'". Ultimate Classic Rock.
- ^ "Robbie Robertson: Sinematic « American Songwriter". September 18, 2019.
- ^ Willman, Chris (July 25, 2019). "Robbie Robertson to Return With Partially 'Irishman'-Inspired 'Sinematic' Album".
- ^ "Every Song on the Irishman Soundtrack". Screen Rant. 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Sinematic - Robbie Robertson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Robbie Robertson – Sinematic" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ "Robbie Robertson Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Robbie Robertson Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2020.