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Sometimes a Circle
Louise Goffin
Sometimes a Circle
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock
 
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Sometimes a Circle captures moments of flux and uncertainty with a deft musical craft. Louise Goffin returned to recording after more than a decade's absence, and the album is thoroughly modern, grown-up pop with an open, ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Louise Goffin
Title: Sometimes a Circle
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Label: Dreamworks
Release Date: 2/12/2002
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock
Styles: Singer-Songwriters, Vocal Pop, Adult Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 600445029026

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Sometimes a Circle captures moments of flux and uncertainty with a deft musical craft. Louise Goffin returned to recording after more than a decade's absence, and the album is thoroughly modern, grown-up pop with an open, airy sound built with producer Greg Wells. It layers loops, samples (the Kinks' "Phenomenal Cat"!), old-school keyboards from Jon Brion-style oddities to acoustic piano, and Goffin's vocals. Those move from cheery and girlish to plaintively beautiful--she can navigate sexy and wistful at once, as on the traveling-alone tale "What a Waste of a Perfectly Good Hotel Room." Her characters are often moving on the fly, with the title track empathetically observing a woman's married lover and the convenience store she drops into for makeup. Despite the loneliness that sits in the middle of some of these songs, Goffin also offers assurance (and even a glimpse of kittenishness on the knowing "Sleep with Me Instead"). Her name will forever be linked with those of parents Carole King and Gerry Goffin, but Circle is very much her own thing. --Rickey Wright

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David N. (ilikeallmusic) from GADSDEN, AL
Reviewed on 8/19/2015...
Here is a nice little gem! Rated 4.5 out of 5.0 and an "Album Pick" at All Music Guide, so I thought I'd try it out. It is listed as pop rock but I might put it into folk pop.
Louise Goffin's voice is clear and the title song has good lyrics. 47 Minutes of good music! I will say that 2 of the songs I feel was over produced - Just too many instruments being used!! - David

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Favorite new record
02/13/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I first heard "Sometimes A Circle" on the radio, I had to call in to find out who did this song. Bought the CD today... after 3 full listens, the whole record is stunning. Ms. Goffin is a brilliant (and gorgeous) singer and songwriter. I can't think of any current artist that writes this smart and makes it so addictively listenable. Damn.. THIS IS GOOD."
Why isn't Goffin a HUGE star?
06/13/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Louise Goffin's new CD is a brilliant collection of great songs and great production from a songwriter who could have been handicapped by her pedigree. But Goffin is obviously not letting anything get in the way of her talent. She's written some truly inventive, and memorable songs, and produced surprising and original tracks with the help of Greg Wells.
The title track has a fun, busy, doubletime groove that breaks down to a contrastingly dreamy bridge. Both sections are are good but together they're great.
"Instant Photo", the second single, is so catchy, I don't know why it's not a top 40 hit.
"I Can't Remember Why" is my personal favorite. I love the key change from verse to chorus, which is both surprising and beautiful.
I could review each and every song but, somebody once said, "writing about music is like dancing about architecture." ...or something like that. The point is: Buy the record. I Loved IT. Maybe you will too."