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Friday, March 28, 2014

Circle "Leviatan"


Country: Finland
Sub GenreKrautrock, Psychedelic
LabelEktro Records
Release dateMarch 28, 2014
Tracklist
1. Kuohu (6:14) 
2. Huone (5:21)
3.     Protectorate (6:30)
4. Post-Kapitalismus (3:47)
5. Rakeita (4:38)
6. Hiekkaristi (5:13)
7. Haavat (4:52)
8. Valley (5:44)
9. Viaton (3:42)
Line-up
Janne Westerlund
Jussi Lehtisalo
Tomi Leppänen
Julius Jääskeläinen
Pekka Jääskeläinen
Mika Rättö

Description/Reviews
Circle could release anything and it would not surprise me, they hammer out speed metal, kraut rock or even an experimental lo-fi endurance test without breaking sweat. This time they have gone for a more stripped-down affair, with no distortion and clean vocals. It’s almost like you’ve had one too many mushrooms at Glastonbury, got lost and ended up in the arse end of the hippy bit. It’s not as bad as it sounds and it's actually pretty awesome. As he rants something about "Death to society" over and over again, against repetitive guitar plucking, it becomes increasingly engaging. It’s really hard to make a comparison, but it’s maybe like early Ween with an occasional detour in the Finnish language. What’s not to like?
As with the other 645 Circle albums, the keyboards are more than prominent, which occasionally save it from being a bit too acoustic (a.k.a. boring), but together with the strong musicianship and song writing it really holds your attention. It even has its really beautiful moments like ‘Rakeita’, with hints of bands like Lemon Jelly or Air in the mix.\
 Read the full review by Richard Collins at echoesanddust.com

Media/Samples 
Huone
Post Kapitalismus

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