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Is this worth a buy?

Tenacious Dave | 10/28/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Definitely, yes. If you liked the Zak Stevens version of Savatage, then you will most certainly enjoy Circle II Circle. I actually like Zak in Circle II Circle more than Savatage; the songs just seem to better fit his voice and style. Now we just need Jon Oliva to release something new with Savatage (not another concept album, though).



But I digress. If you like Circle II Circle you should own the All That Remains EP. Sure there are two versions of the title track and In This Life is also available on The Middle of Nowhere. But the two new songs, Strung Out and Shadows, are excellent tracks. There is no filler here. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed."

A bit pricey for just two non-album tracks

Justin Gaines | Northern Virginia | 10/04/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"All That Remains was the first single released from Circle II Circle's sophomore album Middle of Nowhere. Circle II Circle, of course, is the band singer Zak Stevens formed after leaving Savatage.



The All That Remains single features 5 songs as well as some multimedia content (sadly, no video clips). You get the album and single edit of All That Remains, another song from the The Middle of Nowhere album (In This Life), and a pair of non-album bonus tracks called Strung Out and Shadows. These are very good, rocking studio songs that fit the Middle of Nowhere mood, and are really the only reason to bother with this EP.



If you're a serious collector and Circle II Circle fan, you'll want to track down a copy of this EP, though probably not at the full retail price. If you just want to get the non-album tracks, it's hard to beat downloading them here for less than a buck each.

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