Artist: Circlesound
Title: Feel The Energy
Label: Reverb
Genre: Rock
Bitrate: 224kbit av.
Time: 00:13:52
Size: 23.53 mb
Rip Date: 2009-02-06
Str Date: 2006-05-29
1. Feel The Energy 3:13
2. Seven Days 4:33
3. What A War 3:50
4. Can't Blame Me 2:16
Release Notes:
Already compared with the likes of Johnny Marr and The Cult,
and championed by Clint Boon and Steve Lamacq among others,
Circlesound are fast becoming the next big thing. Based in
Manchester, Dave, Luke, Chris and Bernie set out ⌠to form a
band that would define a generation÷ √ no mean feat, but
they╞re off to a good start.
Recently signed to Reverb, the band have put out this
four-track EP to whet our appetites before the d┌but album
appears in summer. The charming thing is, they already sound
established: a tight band, confident in themselves, but
without the cockiness of Arctic Monkeys. Opener µFeel The
Energy╞ is instantly competent, catchy and enthralling.
Redolent of Editors on Speed with a touch of Bloc Party thrown
in for good measure, this is the kind of guitar-led, feel-good
anthem at which the British excel. µSeven Days╞ hints at the
band╞s metal influences, whilst allowing a better showcase for
Dave╞s mellifluous vocals in its tender verses. It still
rocks, but it proves the band are unafraid to experiment with
genre and equally at ease with many styles. This comes across
yet again in µWhat A War╞, layered with so many parts it
sounds like a remarkably organised jam session, like a room
full of highly-skilled musicians rather than four lads. No one
is trying too hard, and the end result is utterly natural, but
vibrant. µCan╞t Blame Me╞ lurches in yet another direction,
coming on like Scallydelica and morphing into the lovechild of
early Green Day and QOTSA.
The band set out to capture the raw energy of a gig in their
recordings, and it was a wise move. ⌠Airs and graces, baby,
that╞s just not me,÷ Dave croons on µCan╞t Blame Me╞ - and it
rings true of the whole EP. Everything sounds natural and
confident without a hint of either jitters or swagger. There╞s
always room for another great guitar band, and if they carry
on like this fame is theirs for the taking. They╞re on the
conveyor belt now, and death or glory awaits.
R.I.P.
01.01.2009
Cause of death: Unknown