Cinematics (album) explained

Cinematics
Type:	studio
Artist:	Set It Off
Cover:	Cinematics (Set It Off album).jpg
Studio:	Vintage Song Studios, Atlanta
Label:	Equal Vision
Next Title:	Duality
Next Year:	2014

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.

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.^[1]

Writing and recording

The band enter the studio in February to begin recording their debut album with producers Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount.^[2] All the tracks were written by Cody Carson, taking inspiration from his and his bandmates personal life experiences.^[3]

Promotion and release

Original release

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.^[4] The second single, "Swan Song", was released on August 28, with a lyric video.^[5] A music video for the song was released on October 29.^[6] The music video was published to the band's official YouTube channel on November 8.^[7]

Reissue/Expanded edition

The band announced a reissue of the album on April 23, 2013, set to release on June 25.^[8] They released a lyric video for the song "Kill the Lights" on May 31, without releasing it as a single.^[9] 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.^[10]

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount

Personnel

Credits adapted from Allmusic.^[11]

Set It Off

• Cody Carson – Vocals, Clarinet, Composer
• Zach Dewall – Guitar, Composer
• Maxx Danziger – Drums, Percussion, Composer
• Dan Clermont – Guitar, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Composer
• Austin Kerr – Bass, Composer

Additional Composers

• Bob Marlette
• Daniel Ticotin
• Erik Ron
• Shiloh Shcaramm
• Stacy Jones

Guest Vocals

• Ashley Costello

Production

• Kenneth Mouth – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Zack Odom – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Michael Fossenkemper – Mastering

Other

• Gabe Young – Photography
• Evan Lake – Art direction, Design
• Mike Mowery – Management
• Ryan Soroka – Booking
• Francesa Caldara – A&R

Notes and References

1. Web site: "American certifications – Set it Off". . 2024-01-20 . Recording Industry Association of America. . en-US.
2. Web site: 2012-01-21 . Set It Off to enter the studio next month . 2024-01-20 . Alternative Press.
3. Web site: 2012-09-17 . Track-By-Track: Set It Off, 'Cinematics' . 2024-01-20 . Alternative Press.
4. Web site: 2012-06-25 . Premiere: Set It Off, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" . 2024-01-20 . Alternative Press.
5. Web site: 2012-08-28 . Lyric Video Premiere: Set It Off, "Swan Song" . 2024-01-20 . Alternative Press.
6. Web site: 2012-10-29 . Set It Off premiere "Swan Song" video . 2024-01-20 . Alternative Press.
7. Web site: 2012-11-08 . Set It Off - Swan Song . 2024-01-20 . Youtube.
8. Web site: 2013-04-23 . Set It Off to reissue 'Cinematics' in June . 2024-01-20 . Alternative Press.
9. Web site: 2013-05-30 . Lyric Video/Song Premiere: Set It Off - "Kill The Lights" . 2024-01-20 . Alternative Press.
10. Web site: 2013-06-20 . Set It Off premiere "Partners In Crime" video . 2024-01-20 . Alternative Press.
11. Web site: Cinematics - Set It Off . 2024-01-20 . Allmusic.