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.
“Hinging on an uneasy, schizophrenic riff that draws straight from the King Crimson songwriting guide, this live take on Stereotypes is gorgeously and courageously delivered by New York-based group Circuline.” — PROG Magazine Issue 85
Thank you to Jerry Ewing and all the staff at PROG Magazine (UK) for featuring the CircuLive::Majestik track “Stereotypes” on their “Issue 85 Cap In Hand” Covermount CD Sampler, included with their March 2018 Issue!
Thank you so much Prog Magazine for debuting Circuline’s new video for “Stereotypes”!
Filmed during the 13th International Rites of Spring Festival (RoSfest), this is taken from the upcoming CircuLive::Majestik CD/DVD/Blu-Ray package, and we appreciate the article and publicity.
“Circuline’s Hollow is a song with many faces. What starts out as a genteel piano piece soon transforms into a war march, before then hurtling headfirst down spasmodic passages of blurred notes and shifting meters. While it may be hard to follow, it’s very easy to applaud.” — PROG Magazine Issue 79
Thank you to Jerry Ewing and all the staff at PROG Magazine (UK) for featuring the Counterpoint track “Hollow” on their “Issue 79 Postcards” Covermount CD Sampler, included with their August 2017 Issue!
Fright Pig‘s Alek Darson (and now, Circuline’s newest band member) was the guest guitarist on this track, and he also mixed the entire Counterpoint album.
