Sinematic is the sixth and final 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.[6][7][8][9] The tracks "I Hear You Paint Houses" and "Remembrance" both appear in the credits for the film The Irishman.[10]

Sinematic
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2019
GenreRock
Length58:16
LabelUME Direct
Robbie Robertson chronology
How to Become Clairvoyant
(2011)
Sinematic
(2019)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic64/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
American Songwriter[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
Uncut7/10[5]

Track listing

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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

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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

Charts

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

References

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  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 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.