Four years after ” Circulive New View “, the third studio album by the Americans Circuline is released , once again for Inner Nova Music , a New York label founded in 2014 by Andrew Colyer , leader of the band .
The American band’s proposal ranges widely between apparently distant genres, always starting from a clearly progressive basic setting: with ” All “, for example, we navigate in progressive territory, with a proposal balanced between the old style influences of Starcastle and Relayer , groups clearly devoted to the old-fashioned Yes , and, remaining in US territory, the compelling dynamism of Kansas and Spock’s Beard ; “ Tempus Horribilis ” boasts an almost Canterbury-like final direction (unfortunately not sublimated by the initial post-rock , frankly not very contextualized), while ” Third Rail ” presents interesting glimpses of an almost medieval nature and ” Temporal Thing ” and ” Say Their Name ” boast clear and highly appreciated fusion influences.
That said, ” CORE ” certainly deserves attention, looking to the past with renewed interest, always proposed in mature and renewed terms, if not courageous, due to a modus operandi that is never standardized and/or predictable.
For collectors, it should be noted that the work that arrived in the editorial office is sublimated by a beautiful digipack package , embellished with two posters (each measuring 50x30cm) and a slightly smaller insert.
Thank you so much, Jace Media Music, for the glowing review for Circuline’s new album C.O.R.E.!
“A prog rock journey you can’t miss…..a must-listen for fans of the genre…..a significant evolution for the band, combining their signature progressive sound with fresh, innovative elements that appeal to both die-hard fans and newcomers alike…..a product of meticulous in-house creativity…..The band’s effort to create shorter, radio-friendly pop-rock songs, alongside their natural long-form storytelling, results in an eclectic mix that broadens their appeal……an eclectic and ambitious album that bridges the gap between classic progressive rock and contemporary sensibilities…..a formidable force in the progressive rock landscape…..elements of modern and classic progressive rock…..both familiar and innovative…..an album that demands attention and deserves a place in your collection. So, roll down those windows, turn up the volume, and embark on this exhilarating musical journey with Circuline.”
Thank you so much, James Dougherty “JD” for featuring the Circuline during three of your “Closer to the Edge” radio shows in the month of July, promoting our new album “C.O.R.E”! July 4th show – “Transmission Error” July 11th show – “Blindside” July 18th show – “Temporal Thing”
JD’s “Prog Variety Show” plays the finest classic and modern Progressive Rock and related music from around the world! Progressive Rock (now called Prog to encompass the many sub-genres) evolved in the late 60’s/early 70’s from Psychedelic music to elevate rock to new levels of artistry. Prog bands, then and now, push rock’s technical and composition boundaries by going beyond the standard rock or popular verse-chorus song based structures. Also, the arrangements often incorporate elements drawn from classical, jazz and world music. Long, multi-dimensional pieces are more common while songs with lyrics are sometimes conceptual, abstract, or based in fantasy. Musically, unusual time signatures are frequent as is orchestration and many ‘movements’ within one song. Prog bands sometimes use “concept albums” to tell an epic story or tackle a grand overarching theme. Progressive Rock sub-genres include Jazz Rock/Fusion, Krautrock, Neo-Prog, Prog Folk, Progressive Electronic, Progressive Metal, Psychedelic/Space Rock and many others, plus Proto-Prog.
Earlier this year, Patrick Alexander played some Circuline music on his “Pat’s Picks Progressive Rock Hour” radio show, which also featured King Crimson and Tony Banks. Last night, Patrick played some more Circuline music on his show, which also featured Yes and Mike Oldfield. Thank you so much, Patrick Alexander, for playing Circuline’s “You” on your show last night!
We’ve got some wonderful new music on the show tonight, as well as some old favorites. JADIS – “Said And Done” from More Questions Than Answers (2024 Jadismusic) SHOOGLENIFTY – “Heading West” from The Arms Dealer’s Daughter (2003 Shoogle Records) CIRCULINE – “You” from C.O.R.E. (2024 Self Released) HEAD SPIN – “Pillows” from Refractor (2024 Self Released) YES – “New Language” from The Ladder (1999 Eagle Records) MIKE OLDFIELD – “Ommadawn, Pt 1”, “Mount Teidi” and “Five Miles Out” from Crises (deluxe edition) (2023 Universal)
Thank you so much, Ken Slater, for featuring the Circuline songs “Third Rail” and “All” on your “Progressive Musings” show on Progzilla Radio, and for the kind words! Very cool to hear our music sandwiched between Emerson Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, and Jon Anderson!
