So many great albums have come out in 2010 that I've wanted to review, but fell behind on and never put words down on. Trying to fix that issue, so to keep things more concise, I'm gonna just post some thoughts on a new album after the first couple quality listens aka First Impressions.
Appropriately one of my favorite bands (and most listened to if you ask Last FM) kicks this off. Circa disappeared into the woods for most of the past year and left all of us wondering what would come out. Well they responded with their most straightforward, but polished record to date. Lead singles "Get Out" and "Imaginary Enemy" introduce how the band has scaled back the intricate effects and stepped up the songwriting. Loopy opener "Strange Terrain" and airy "I Felt Fine" follow the cleaner approach with soaring choruses and bulky percussion (bassist Nick Beard's delivers beast lines on many tracks). For the fan's wanting more of the experimental feel Circa tinkered with in On Letting Go, look no further than the sinister "Through The Desert Alone" and spacey "Longest Mile". As expected, Anthony Green's vocals shine in every song. He may not reach as high for his notes, but the power and various registers he explores proves he's not just a gimmick, but a true singer. All I can say is I got a feeling I won't be listening to much else for awhile.
For some insight to what went into writing Blue Sky Noise, check out this article, and don't forget to hit the link to Circa's MySpace below to peep a full album stream.
Buy: Circa Survive - Blue Sky Noise
MySpace: Circa Survive
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