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Sinematic

Sinematic is the sixth 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. The tracks "I Hear You Paint Houses" and "Remembrance" both appear in the credits for the film The Irishman.

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Sinematic
Studio album by
Robbie Robertson
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2019
GenreRock
Length58:16
LabelUME Direct
Robbie Robertson chronology
How to Become Clairvoyant
(2011) 		Sinematic
(2019)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic64/1001
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar2
American SongwriterStarStarStarStar3
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star4
Uncut7/105

Sinematic is the sixth 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 2023.6789 The tracks "I Hear You Paint Houses" and "Remembrance" both appear in the credits for the film The Irishman.10

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

Adapted from AllMusic.11

  • 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
  • Laura Satterfield - vocals on 5

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)12 50
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)13 174
US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)14 7
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)15 17
References

References

  1. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  3. Horowitz, Hal (September 18, 2019). "American Songwriter Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. Hermes, Will (September 20, 2019). "Robbie Robertson Returns With 'Sinematic'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  5. "Robbie Robertson: Buyer's Guide". Uncut. November 2023. p. 90.
  6. Browne, David (July 25, 2019). "'It Feels Good to Shed That Skin': Robbie Robertson Gets Personal on New Album". Rolling Stone.
  7. DeRiso, Nick (25 July 2019). "Robbie Robertson Returns With Movie-Inspired 'Sinematic'". Ultimate Classic Rock.
  8. "Robbie Robertson: Sinematic « American Songwriter". September 18, 2019.
  9. Willman, Chris (July 25, 2019). "Robbie Robertson to Return With Partially 'Irishman'-Inspired 'Sinematic' Album".
  10. "Every Song on the Irishman Soundtrack". Screen Rant. 28 November 2019.
  11. "Sinematic - Robbie Robertson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  12. "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 27/9/2019 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  13. "Ultratop.be – Robbie Robertson – Sinematic" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  14. "Robbie Robertson Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  15. "Robbie Robertson Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2020.