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Circle - 'Sunrise' (Ektro)

Mike Reed | USA | 10/21/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Let me get this straight - this is the same Finnish progressive band that I've heard three of their previous efforts, 'Fraten' ('97), 'Pori' ('98) and 'Prospekt' ('00)? I have to say that 'Sunrise' is a far cry from those three. Not that 'Sunrise' is bad sounding, merely more in the vein of heavy metal. Tracks here that I thought made this import CD worth checking out are "Nopeuskunigas", the folk-like "Satulinnut", "Vaanen Valtiatar" and the fifteen-minute "Lokki". Clearly not Circle's best work, but before purchasing, I'd recommend listening to the sample bits they provide on the Barnes & Noble site."