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Cinematics (album)

Cinematics is the debut studio album by American band Set It Off. The album was released on September 18, 2012, by record label Equal Vision Records.

Cinematics
Studio album by
Set It Off
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2012 (2012-09-18)
StudioVintage Song Studios, Atlanta
Genre
Length38:49
LabelEqual Vision
Producer
  • Zack Odom
  • Kenneth Mount
Set It Off chronology
Cinematics
(2012) 		Duality
(2014)
Expanded edition cover
Singles from Cinematics
  1. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
    Released: 26 June 2012
  2. "Swan Song"
    Released: 28 August 2012
  3. "Partners In Crime"
    Released: 19 June 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic4/5[1]

The song "Partners In Crime" was certified Gold by the RIAA, indicating equivalent sales of 500,000 copies in the United States, on March 6, 2023.[2]

Writing and recording

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The band enter the studio in February to begin recording their debut album with producers Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount.[3] All the tracks were written by Cody Carson, taking inspiration from his and his bandmates personal life experiences.[4]

Promotion and release

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Original release

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The band release the first single of the album,"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead", on June 26, 2012, along with a lyric video.[5] The second single, "Swan Song", was released on August 28, with a lyric video.[6] A music video for the song was released on October 29.[7] The music video was published to the band's official YouTube channel on November 8.[8]

Reissue/Expanded edition

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The band announced a reissue of the album on April 23, 2013, set to release on June 25.[9] They released a lyric video for the song "Kill the Lights" on May 31, without releasing it as a single.[10] The first and only single of the reissue and third single of the album, "Partners In Crime", was released on June 19, with a music video being released the next day.[11]

Track listing

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All tracks are produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount

All tracks are written by Cody Carson.

"Cinematics" track listing[12]
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Thoughts That Breathe" 0:27
2."Nightmare" 3:21
3."Swan Song"
3:58
4."Plastic Promises" 3:17
5."I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" 3:22
6."No Control" 3:25
7."Dream Catcher" 3:59
8."Freak Show"
2:53
9."Distance Disturbs Me"
3:07
10."Dad's Song" 3:51
11."I'd Rather Drown" 3:23
12."The Grand Finale"
  • Set It Off
  • Ron
3:46
Total length:38:49
Deluxe version bonus tracks[13]
No.TitleLength
1."You Are Loved (Demo)"3:20
2."Swan Song (Acoustic Version)"3:55
3."I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Acoustic Version)"3:24
Total length:49:28
Expanded Edition bonus tracks[14]
No.TitleLength
1."Partners In Crime" (featuring Ash Costello)3:31
2."Kill the Lights"2:48
3."Dream Catcher (Acoustic)"4:34
4."I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Mira Remix)"5:02
Total length:54:44

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Allmusic.[15]

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 174
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[17] 174
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] 38
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] 4

References

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  1. ^ Gameofmetal (5 October 2014). "Set It Off - Cinematics". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. ^ ""American certifications – Set it Off"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  3. ^ "Set It Off to enter the studio next month". Alternative Press. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  4. ^ "Track-By-Track: Set It Off, 'Cinematics'". Alternative Press. 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  5. ^ "Premiere: Set It Off, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"". Alternative Press. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  6. ^ "Lyric Video Premiere: Set It Off, "Swan Song"". Alternative Press. 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  7. ^ "Set It Off premiere "Swan Song" video". Alternative Press. 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  8. ^ "Set It Off - Swan Song". Youtube. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  9. ^ "Set It Off to reissue 'Cinematics' in June". Alternative Press. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  10. ^ "Lyric Video/Song Premiere: Set It Off - "Kill The Lights"". Alternative Press. 2013-05-30. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  11. ^ "Set It Off premiere "Partners In Crime" video". Alternative Press. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  12. ^ "Cinematics". Apple Music. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  13. ^ "Cinematics (Deluxe Version)". Apple Music. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  14. ^ "Cinematics (Expanded Edition)". Apple Music. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  15. ^ "Cinematics - Set It Off". Allmusic. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  16. ^ "Set It Off Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  17. ^ "Set It Off Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  18. ^ "Set It Off Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  19. ^ "Set It Off Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
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