New Cinema

TRACKS Side A Table Of Contents / 0:39 No Chaser / 4:01 Wolves / 3:15 Prince St. / 4:46 Moment Of Silence / 3:56 The Watchmaker / 3:16 Cat Machine / 3:27 Side B Ghost Knife / 2:22 Simple Man / 3:21 Hourglass / 2:38 Pigeon / 2:53 Wick / 3:04 Drill / 4:46 RELEASE DATE 08/10/2018     Portland’s 1939 Ensemble present their fourth release, “NEW CINEMA” - mixed by John McEntire (Tortoise/Stereolab) and features contributions from DJ Logic (Medeski, Martin & Wood) and Sam Coomes (Quasi.) It is common, when describing an album, to reference the stylings of similar groups, thereby assuring the purchaser of a compatible listening experience. And yet, such a common task arrives at truly uncommon results when attempting to define and compare the multi-dimensional experience of 1939 Ensemble’s fourth release, “NEW CINEMA”. If experiencing “NEW CINEMA” casually, the listener might catch moments of rhythmic guitar-and-hi-hat symbiosis akin to Battles, reverberating trumpet cal