Ma Fleur
by The Cinematic Orchestra
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Jun 5, 2007
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The A.V. Club
    58
    Ma Fleur is heavy on atmospheric standing still, with tunes not beguiling enough to make listeners stop to examine them up close.
  2. Almost Cool
    58
    If you enjoy ultra mellow jazz meanderings with the occasional slinky vocals that sound like they could be playing in the background at a mainstream coffee chain, Ma Fleur will provide in spades.
  3. Stylus Magazine
    42
    Predictably, the Orchestra works considerably better as a symphony band than an orchestral accompaniment.

Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Best Album of 2007
42
#42 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. ImmersedInSound
    Nov 19, 2014
    6
    Made with skill and not exactly bad. But a bore to listen to.
    With the exception of To Build A Home all of Ma Fleur is a tediously airy fairy    Made with skill and not exactly bad. But a bore to listen to.
    With the exception of To Build A Home all of Ma Fleur is a tediously airy fairy experience. If that makes any sense. Sort of like Bon Iver or Arcade Fire but without that wonderful feeling of originality and the vital emotional connection. Maybe even slightly pretentious in places and lacking in redeeming features I won't be listening to any of The Cinematic Orchestras other work.    … Full Review »
  2. RamonGuerrero
    May 28, 2014
    9
    A great and sensitive, moving album, with the chances of transporting us to a world of calm, if it wasn't for some annoying sounds in theA great and sensitive, moving album, with the chances of transporting us to a world of calm, if it wasn't for some annoying sounds in the background of some songs.… Full Review »
  3. MikeS
    Jan 27, 2009
    10
    Brilliant record. More atmosphere than the rest of the music industry's latest releases.
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