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Ethereal Headbanging Psychedelia

George T. Parsons | Nevada City, CA | 04/24/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"From a whisper to a scream. From Pori, Finland comes this wide ranging live set of krautrock inspired alternating delicacy and frenzy. Playing live with Acid Mothers Temple really tickled these Finnish psychedelicists into some inspired behavior here. Somewhere between Can with Damo Suzuki singing in a made up language of abstracted vocalizations and Goblin doing a prime Dario Argento soundtrack. Sorta like Sigur Ros' more macho older brothers after one too many cups of coffee or just bundled up under some red hot scorpion tea."

Wow

Eric Brunner | Willow Grove, Pa. United States | 02/05/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Nine live tracks from the criminally neglected Finnish Hyno-Rock band Circle. Quite frankly, this record is a mesmerizing wall of sound. These guys take a basic riff, stretch and reshape it, creating an amazing range of sounds. Punishing beats are followed by delicate, almost jazzy passages. Absolutely one of the coolest things I have ever heard. Fans are also recommended to check out the new record, Alotus on the Klangbad label. Most of their releases are not easy to find, but well worth the search!! Circle rules! Cheers to my Finnish friends!!"