Cinematic (Illy album)

Cinematic
Studio album by
Illy
Released8 November 2013
Recorded2013[1]
GenreHip hop
Length53:52
LabelONETWO
ProducerM-Phazes (exec.), Cam Bluff, Styalz Fuego
Illy chronology
Bring It Back
(2012) 		Cinematic
(2013) 		Two Degrees
(2016)
Singles from Cinematic
  1. "On & On"
    Released: 21 June 2013
  2. "Youngbloods"
    Released: 27 September 2013
  3. "Cinematic"
    Released: 31 October 2013
  4. "Tightrope"
    Released: 21 March 2014

Cinematic is the fourth studio album by Australian rapper Illy, first released in November 2013 through ONETWO records.[2]

Recorded at M-Phazes' studio in Melbourne, Australia, the album serves as Illy's first release under his independent label, ONETWO and includes collaborations with Hilltop Hoods, Drapht, Daniel Merriweather and Kira Puru among others.[3] During one particular interview, Illy commented on the album by saying, “This will be my fourth album in five years; I've learned a lot and directed this experience into Cinematic. The concepts are tighter, the hooks are more finessed and the beats are off the chart!”[3]

Cinematic was a critical and commercial success upon release, garnering positive reviews from most critics and debuting and peaking at number-four on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart, thus becoming Illy's first top five album and his highest charting studio release to date.[4] The album was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 35,000 copies. In October 2014, Cinematic received an ARIA Award nomination in the "Best Urban Album" category.[5] However, it lost to the Hilltop Hoods' Walking Under Stars.[6]

Cinematic was preceded by the singles, "On & On",[7] "Youngbloods"[8] and "Cinematic",[9] with the second single debuting and peaking at number thirty-eight on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, thereby becoming Illy's first top forty hit.[10] The album's fourth single, "Tightrope" meanwhile, became Illy's most successful release (album or single) to date, peaking at number eighteen on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart[11] and attaining a platinum certification.[12]

The album was re-released on 21 November 2014 under the title Cinematic: Uncut, including six new tracks.

  1. ^ "Illy Australian Tour Announced, March 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Illy – Cinematic (iTunes)". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Illy Announces New Album 'Cinematic'". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Illy – Cinematic (album)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  5. ^ "2014 ARIA Award nominations dominated by newcomers Chet Faker, 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea and Sheppard". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  6. ^ "ARIAs 2014 winners: Sia, Chet Faker, Sheppard and 5SOS score big". The Age. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Illy – "On & On"". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Illy – "Youngbloods"". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Illy – "Cinematic"". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Illy – "Youngbloods" (song)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Illy featuring Scarlett Stevens – Tightrope (song)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  12. ^ "2014 ARIA Singles Accreditations". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.