Sea of Tranquility Reviews “C.O.R.E.”
Thank you so much, Sea of Tranquility and Steven Reid, for reviewing Circuline’s new album, C.O.R.E. !!
https://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=24925
Circuline on SymfoZone Progressive Rock Radio
Thank you so much, SymfoZone, for closing your Show #953 on September 8th with the Circuline song “Transmission Error” !
Playlist SymfoZone #953 Album of the Week: Permission To Fly – Jordan Rudess
- American Dreamer – Jim Peterik & World Stage (Roots & Shoots Volume 2)
- Still A Friend – Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks (True)
- Go Viral – Sylvan (Back To Live)
- Eternal – Jordan Rudess (Permission To Fly)
- The Final Threshold – Jordan Rudess (Permission To Fly)
- Revelationview – Kaipa (Sommargryningsljus)
- Progression – Trace (Trace)
- Transmission Error – Circuline (C.O.R.E.)
The replay of the September 8th show can be found here:
https://www.symfozone.com/archive/playlist-08-09-2024/
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PROG Magazine (UK) Gives Outstanding Review for “C.O.R.E.”
Thank you so much, PROG Magazine, Jerry Ewing, and Phil Weller, for this fantastic review of C.O.R.E. !!
Here is the entire review, reprinted in full below:
“Revamped proggers return with their most accomplished LP yet.“
“The third album from New Yorkers Circuline is buoyed by the addition of a pair of Brits in the shape of Lifesigns guitarist Dave Bainbridge and Kyros’s Shelby Logan Warne on bass. The songwriting is still handled by the core trio, keyboardist Andrew Colyer, drummer Darin Brannon and vocalist Natalie Brown, but the newcomers aren’t just making up the numbers.
The transition from sky-skimming guitar solo to choral hook in “You” makes it feel like an instant prog classic. “All”, driven by Logan Warne’s intricate bass line, sheds it skin to reveal new layers coloured by sparkling vocal melodies, fusion flavours and classical sprinklings. On “Transmission Error”, aggressive instrumentation locks horns over odd time signatures, while the acoustic “Temporal Thing” blossoms into a Mellotron-glazed finale at home in Mikael Akerfeldt’s record collection.
Naturally, the album offers many spotlights for its individual talent to dazzle. “Blindside” finds Bainbridge peeling off a boldly bluesy solo and “Say Their Name” a chance for Brannon to doff his cap to “Discipline”-era King Crimson as Circuline play every ace up their sleeve.”
PROG, Jerry, and Phil – from the bottom of our heart, we can’t thank you enough for these kind words.
Profil Prog (Quebec) Gives Great Review for “C.O.R.E.”
Thank you so much, Profil Prog (Quebec) and Philippe Andre (France), for this fantastic review of C.O.R.E. !!
Here is the entire review, translated and reprinted in full below:
“Why is the album called “C.O.R.E.”? The 2014 trio has been enriched for the new album by Dave BAINBRIDGE (IONA, LIFESIGNS & many more) & Shelby Logan WARNE (KYROS), no less, progressive heavyweights in different registers.
I might as well tell you right away, I enjoyed the opening track “Tempus Horribilis” (9/10) the split vocals, the choirs, it’s damn well done in the genre, guitars and keyboards as accompaniment rather than soloists. My favorite track in fourth position “All” (10/10) with a monstrous introduction by Shelby Logan WARNE on bass guitar, modern progressive where all the instruments lead a wild saraband, a big bravo for this one.
The very good “You” and its superb instrumental start, a bit rootsy, Natalie BROWN’s singing chanted more than really sung, energizing and catchy at the same time (8/10) and Dave BAINBRIDGE at the top of his guitar art. The penultimate track “Blindside”, the only one sung by Andrew COLYER, very good by the way is a mid tempo quite west coast that could come out of an album by the EAGLES, POCO or the DOOBIE BROTHERS (9/10), Dave’s guitar really lighting it up from 3:22.
“Third Rail” the shortest track, sounds like a supercharged RENAISSANCE (7/10) good piece, but below on the whole album, even if Alek DARSON (guest) sets it on fire at 2:52. “Say Their Name” begins with delicacy, piano, acoustic guitar and Natalie BROWN’s calm voice before taking off for more energetic from the middle of the song propelled by Darin BRANNON’s drums under the fire of Dave BAINBRIDGE’s six strings (8/10). I found the fifth title “Temporal Thing” a bit messy, listenable without more (7/10), more rock than really progressive, even if the final part is more melodic.
The last word for the last title “Transmission Error” which peaks at nine minutes twenty-two, mid tempo again but totally progressive in its unfolding with a distinguished guest on violins (acoustic and electric) Joe DENINZON who joined a few months ago the legendary American combo of TOPEKA, I named obviously KANSAS, a (9/10) well deserved, a very little sung piece, barely two minutes in its entirety, which requires many listens to be fully tamed, the passage at 7:33 takes us directly to “Song for America”, no less.
Take your time with CIRCULINE, a record that requires patience to be fully appreciated.”
Profil Prog and Philippe – Thank you so much for these kind words.
Circuline featured on Progzilla Radio “Live from Progzilla Towers” Episode 523
Thank you so much, Cliff “Progzilla” Pearson, for featuring the Circuline song “Transmission Error” on your “Live from Progzilla Towers” show, Episode 523, on Progzilla Radio, and for the kind words! Very cool to hear our music sandwiched between Camel, Jethro Tull, Thomas Dolby, and Led Zeppelin!
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Proving that Prog isn’t just for dinosaurs!
In this edition we heard the following music:
- Camel – Summer Lightning
- Louise Patricia Crane – Dance With The Devil
- Circuline – Transmission Error
- Elektric Music – Information
- Ritual – Chichikov Bogd
- This Oceanic Feeling – Season Of Light
- Astrochemists – Ad Astra I
- Bill Laurance & Michael League – Round House
- Jethro Tull – Locomotive Breath/The Dambusters March (Live)
- Thomas Dolby – Audio Lecture/White City (Live)
- Krokofant – Watcher Of The Fries
- 7 Ocean – City Of Sun
- Meer – This Is The End
- Candacraig – Fortune Favours The Brave
- Led Zeppelin – The Battle Of Evermore
- Lars Fredrik Frøislie – Un Posto Sotto Il Cielo
- Long Earth – Fight The Hand That Bleeds You
- Parzivals Eye – Longings End
- Mindgames – Forever Endeavour
- Tim Bowness – Smiler At 50