oh how droll
― ROBIN TROUSERS (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 4 November 2008 08:41 (4 years ago) Permalink
Nice.
― krakow, Tuesday, 4 November 2008 09:47 (4 years ago) Permalink
"Pori" is soooooo good. This is another one to truly rekindle my love. "Hollywood" is good, but it's not got me excited on the few listens since it turned up. "Pori" however is effing wonderful right from the first spin - track 2 is an utter belter. I'm half-way through and am setting up the album repeat button right now.
― krakow, Saturday, 8 November 2008 10:46 (4 years ago) Permalink
'hollywood' is growing on me. it's hair metal noir at times
― kamerad, Sunday, 28 December 2008 22:08 (4 years ago) Permalink
is that out? has it made it to the US yet? i can't find a fawning aquarius records review on their site...
― what we do is secrete (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 29 December 2008 02:47 (4 years ago) Permalink
i got it as a gift, not sure how it was acquired. website claims '09 u.s. availability
http://www.circlefinland.com/index.php?discography=hollywood
if you liked the "earthworm" e.p., you might want this one too. the title is fitting. it's straight up cock rock at times, at others all southwest, a la steve von till solo
― kamerad, Monday, 29 December 2008 02:59 (4 years ago) Permalink
You can still get it from Ektro directly it seems. When it first came out in October-ish they claimed it would have a limited pre-order period before the full release, but it still appears to be listed there: http://ektrorecords.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=928
― krakow, Monday, 29 December 2008 07:55 (4 years ago) Permalink
each listen is better. "connection" could be a judas priest song. "hard to realize" sounds like a latter-day ween spaghetti western epic, complete with gene ween vocal inflections. these guys (if not ween) might be the most versatile band right now. "mercy and tuesday" and "mad man" develop into serious hypnojams
― kamerad, Friday, 2 January 2009 17:58 (4 years ago) Permalink
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― hologram of balls (gnarly sceptre), Friday, 2 January 2009 18:03 (4 years ago) Permalink
it'll get there; they'll love the shit out of this one. between 'hollywood' and the new animal collective i already have two '09 favorites, and it's just jan. 2, signs that this might the year i won't be able to keep up anymore
― kamerad, Friday, 2 January 2009 18:07 (4 years ago) Permalink
Circle news:
New 2LP live record Triumph finally out now on Fourth Dimension.
Also, Doktor Kettu CD album on Ektro (droney Circle/Jussi side-project).
I also hear that the 'Saturnus Reality' Circle documentary film will be released on DVD in March-ish on No Quarter!
Fun times!
― krakow, Tuesday, 27 January 2009 12:18 (4 years ago) Permalink
Finally got my latest package from Aquarius with Arkades, Forest, and Panic. Looking forward to digging in over the course of the day. Anyone know of other stores to order from? I've just about burned through all the albums Aquarius has available right now.
― display names have been changed to protect the innocent (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 10 April 2009 12:40 (4 years ago) Permalink
eMusic has some of their stuff too if you don't mind getting by on digital downloads
― kamerad, Friday, 10 April 2009 12:44 (4 years ago) Permalink
yeah, aquarius is probably the best u.s. distro for circle stuff, seeing as how they love everything they've ever done, etc.
anyone seen the new dvd?
― picture me lolin' (Alan N), Friday, 10 April 2009 13:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
ektro recordss is run by circle's jussi lehtisalo. packages arrive pretty quickly and he promptly responds to any questions regarding orders.
― drone/a/sore, Saturday, 11 April 2009 00:15 (4 years ago) Permalink
Seconding the service from Ektro. Top notch.
― krakow, Saturday, 11 April 2009 22:08 (4 years ago) Permalink
News:
CIRCLE - Taantumus CD (Ektro-054) *** RE-ISSUE COMING SOON ON EKTRO ***=============================================================Ektro Records is proud announce that a re-release of Circle's difficult to find album Taantumus will be available in a couple of weeks. The re-issue comes with updated album artwork and Veitsi, a previously unreleased nine-minute bonus track.Taantumus tracklist and samples at Circle's website:http://www.circlefinland.com/index.php?discography=taantumusTaantumus was originally released by Bad Vugum in 2001.
Hurrah! I've still not seen the DVD, but will order it from Ektro when Taantumus is available.Also picked up the couple of t-shirts they had recently. Good times.
― krakow, Friday, 29 May 2009 21:52 (3 years ago) Permalink
Hah, I just said to you today that the old stuff was bound to get reissued sooner or later
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Friday, 29 May 2009 22:00 (3 years ago) Permalink
Excellent news!
― the sideburns are album-specific (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 29 May 2009 22:01 (3 years ago) Permalink
They reissued the first album Meronia nearly 2 years ago and said at the time that it was the beginning of gradually reissuing all the older out of print stuff. Got this email through at the weekend from Ektro.
― krakow, Friday, 29 May 2009 22:06 (3 years ago) Permalink
been listening to tower a bunch lately. this one doesn't seem too popular but I think I love it. the ramshackle percussion + droney, modulating fender rhodes sound just really works for me.
― picture me lolin' (Alan N), Tuesday, 2 June 2009 14:01 (3 years ago) Permalink
The Taantumus reissue arrived this morning - one listen at work and it sounded top notch, so exciting to get an album from a band I love so much that I've never heard before and because of their odd nature have no clue beforehand what it might be like... and then to find that it totally rocks! Glorious times.
I also got a copy of Zopalki (on Bad Vugum from 1996) for relatively cheap off eBay recently. I prefer the true hypno-kraut-groove stuff, but it's got some solid moments after a couple of listens. I never really dug Meronia, so guessed that this would be a slight progression on but along the same lines.
Also scored a couple of the early-ish 7''s (the one on VHF, "Crawatt", and "Ghatarian" on 4th Dimension) for sensible prices, so I'm getting pretty deep. If anyone has any Circle-related goodies that they decide to part with then I'm your man... $$$'s ready and waiting!
Anyone else got the Circle fever atm?
Oh yeah, I missed the DVD from Ektro, so still haven't got hold of that, not that I ever really watch DVDs anyway, but you know...
― krakow, Saturday, 20 June 2009 21:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
too expensive to buy em all
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 20 June 2009 21:42 (3 years ago) Permalink
Gotta catch them all. NWOFHM >>>> money
― krakow, Saturday, 20 June 2009 21:49 (3 years ago) Permalink
i don't think i could really get circle fever. i mean, i like them, but very few of their albums excite me that much. prospekt, forest and earthworm are pretty great though.
― liege & leafblower (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 21 June 2009 08:17 (3 years ago) Permalink
Finally picked up Hollywood while shopping in Ann Arbor yesterday, though we got back home so late last night that I didn't have a chance to rip it to my iPod - so it'll have to wait until tonight for a spin. Also ordered the Taantumus reish from Aquarius, so um, yeah, my Circle love is in full force still.
― 3 mods 1 banhammer (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 10 August 2009 13:19 (3 years ago) Permalink
Anyone looking for Circle cd's would be well-served to check out the Omega webstore. They have a half-dozen or so Ektro cd's and shipping is free. I just got "Meronia" there a few weeks ago, which is growing on me. Hopefully they'll get "Taantumus" in before too long.
― Robert Necrofrost, Monday, 10 August 2009 19:03 (3 years ago) Permalink
One thing that makes coming back to work after a shot vacation better? Seeing a package from Aquarius sitting on your desk that contains Taantumus, Telescope, and La Dusseldorf's Viva. Cannot wait to dig into the Circle tonight! Did krakow ever get around to running another Circle poll?
― 3 mods 1 banhammer (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 18 August 2009 15:32 (3 years ago) Permalink
That should be "short" vacation, although I would already like to shot another vacation.
― 3 mods 1 banhammer (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 18 August 2009 15:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
The one band that Circle remind me of every now and again is Loop. Both perfect names for what these two bands do too.
― Peinlich Manoeuvre (NickB), Tuesday, 18 August 2009 15:35 (3 years ago) Permalink
Also Oneida - the O.
― Peinlich Manoeuvre (NickB), Tuesday, 18 August 2009 15:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
Funnily enough, those are the exact three bands I've listened to the most this year!
― 3 mods 1 banhammer (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 18 August 2009 15:37 (3 years ago) Permalink
Some circular headspace you have going on there.
― Peinlich Manoeuvre (NickB), Tuesday, 18 August 2009 15:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
Yes, that may explain some things actually. But yes, Loop was one of my happiest discoveries this year.
― 3 mods 1 banhammer (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 18 August 2009 15:47 (3 years ago) Permalink
I've not done another poll yet, but if there's interest I'll work on doing so, probably next week, including all the new releases. Might be a good opportunity, since we're in a bit of a lull from them.
― krakow, Tuesday, 18 August 2009 22:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
Isn't there a Circle poll?
― Alex in SF, Tuesday, 18 August 2009 22:51 (3 years ago) Permalink
There was one back in 2007, the idea has been kicked around as an update.
― 3 mods 1 banhammer (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 18 August 2009 22:51 (3 years ago) Permalink
Oh I guess it's old.
Circle :: what album is their best
― Alex in SF, Tuesday, 18 August 2009 22:52 (3 years ago) Permalink
It's kind of too bad we can't link all the polls and threads together like a master thread.
― Alex in SF, Tuesday, 18 August 2009 22:53 (3 years ago) Permalink
It was before my time on ILX, so I feel hard done by you see. 2-3 years is a long time in the Circle discography too. There were at least 5-6 more albums in that period, probably more.
― krakow, Tuesday, 18 August 2009 22:53 (3 years ago) Permalink
Bit of news...
'Triumph', which was originally a recentish limited 2LP release (start of the year), is coming out as a 2CD set at the end of this month, again on Fourth Dimension. It's a recording of a WFMU session from September 25th 2007.
― krakow, Sunday, 27 September 2009 09:11 (3 years ago) Permalink
cool. really like that one.
― picture me lolin' (Alan N), Monday, 28 September 2009 14:26 (3 years ago) Permalink
A new album is appearing shortly, a vinyl only release of a live show...
Soundcheck (live)
Full Contact, 2009LP
Side A1. Kukkakaalia kapteenit! (3:40)2. Tuhatsata (20:39)
Side B3. Virsi (9:25)4. Nopeuskuningas (14:00)
Live / soundcheck performance at Space Force 1 festival, Torvi 31st October 2009 Lahti, Finland
― krakow, Saturday, 21 November 2009 22:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
The Triumph 2xCD is also out now, available in the usual places.
― krakow, Saturday, 21 November 2009 22:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
Myself, I hunted down copies of Fraten and Prospekt on CD lately. Not got to Prospekt yet, but Fraten is worming its way into my mind.
― krakow, Saturday, 21 November 2009 22:45 (3 years ago) Permalink
Where else is it available? Aquarius only seems to have the 2xLP version.
― & other try hard shitfests (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, 21 November 2009 22:47 (3 years ago) Permalink
Ah, maybe I was being a bit UK-centric, at least so far. I'd seen it on various UK sites (Cargo, Second Layer, Alt Vinyl et al) and imagined that it would have made it to the states as well, but it seems not yet. Ektro have it as well, of course.
― krakow, Saturday, 21 November 2009 23:03 (3 years ago) Permalink
Just wondered, thanks for the info. Aquarius has always been my go-to place in the U.S. for all things Circle.
― & other try hard shitfests (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, 21 November 2009 23:12 (3 years ago) Permalink
Aye, I'm sure they'll have it ASAP. I wouldn't be surprised if it's in their next update, since one just appeared today without it.
― krakow, Saturday, 21 November 2009 23:16 (3 years ago) Permalink
And for those of you not on the mailing list, Aquarius now has the Triumph 2CD in stock, just ordered mine.
― & other try hard shitfests (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, 5 December 2009 19:08 (3 years ago) Permalink