What do you get when you take two theatrical lead vocalists, a keyboard player from Juilliard, a versatile rock virtuoso on guitar, a zany bass player from another galaxy, and a drummer with progressive rock in his DNA? The modern cinematic rock band Circuline. Nominated for PROG Magazine\u2019s 2016 Limelight award for best new band, Circuline has toured with Glass Hammer, repeatedly co-headlined the three-day Sonic Voyage Festival, and toured England in summer 2017 opening for IO Earth. Circuline has performed at RoSfest, Philadelphia’s Liberty Music Fest, Chicago’s Progtoberfest, and England\u2019s Harmonix Festival.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCircuLive::NewView\u201d captures the band at ProgStock in an all-newly crafted show that will please any rock fan. In addition to soaring vocals, keyboard wizardry, powerhouse drumming, and virtuoso guitar and bass playing, you will smile and enjoy the \u201ckeyboard challenge\u201d, \u201cdrum feature\u201d, and other fun and entertaining moments. The album was recorded at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, New Jersey and was Mixed and Mastered by Alek Darson in Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Andrew Colyer – Keyboards, Vocals, Percussion
Darin Brannon – Drums, Keyboards, Percussion
Natalie Brown – Vocals, Percussion
William “Billy” Spillane – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion
Alek Darson – Lead Guitar, Percussion
Joel Simches – Bass Guitar, Bass Pedals, Drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Says Andrew, \u201cThe Concept behind this product is that for the past five years, we\u2019ve had worldwide sales in 18 countries on six continents. Most of these fans have never had an opportunity to see us perform live. We\u2019re producing this live CD\/DVD\/Blu-ray, so that fans, festivals, and booking agents around the world can see how much we\u2019ve grown, and what we can really do, when given the opportunity to craft our own show for a big stage. So this product is meant for the fans, and for promoters. The Concept for this concert was to have a GREAT rock concert that ANYONE could enjoy. They don\u2019t have to be \u2018progressive rock fans\u2019; if they love live rock concerts, they will hopefully have fun and appreciate this show.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Darin adds, \u201cWhat we found out after the ProgStock performance is that all the comments about the show included the words \u2018fun\u2019 and \u2018entertaining\u2019. So with that, we were successful. It\u2019s one thing to deliver stellar performances, but adding an element of fun can help some members of the audience enjoy the show and maybe become a fan.\u201d
Circuline has two studio albums under their belt, \u201cReturn\u201d and \u201cCounterpoint\u201d. This new live CD\/DVD\/Blu-ray is the culmination of two years of touring those two albums, the lessons the band had learned, and the things they wanted people to see and experience. Andrew explains, \u201cWe sat down and thought about all of the great concerts we had experienced as fans, and asked ourselves, what made those shows great? What did those artists do that made the shows so memorable? What can we do to incorporate some elements like that into our own show? We wrote everything down, and got to work crafting the best show we could, in the time we were allotted. In the future, you\u2019ll see even more new things, when we\u2019re doing our \u2018Evening with Circuline\u2019 concert series.\u201d
Darin adds, \u201cThe NewView show could only have happened after two or so years of being out on the road. We discussed shows that everyone in the band had seen and what were their favorite parts and included those concepts into this show. The piano challenge was something Andrew and I wanted to do since we started the band. The drum-off was something I remember seeing Gentle Giant doing, so that was inspired by them. We thought it would be more entertaining to see everybody involved in that section as opposed to just seeing me bashing away up there behind the drums!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what the press have said about Circuline:<\/strong>
\u201cCreeping, Wilson-esque atmospherics, cinematic soundscapes and modern tonal beef…..spans the classic and modern prog worlds\u201d – PROG magazine (UK)\u00a0
\u201cFor those that like their Prog powerful and dramatic\u201d – Classic Rock Society magazine (UK)\u00a0
\u201cMelodic and cinematic rock for the 21st century\u201d – Big Bang magazine (France)\u00a0\u201cVaried melodies and styles from musical theater and jazz to classic rock and traditional prog…..nothing short of exhilarating\u201d – Progression magazine (US)\u00a0
\u201cTight arrangements and catchy tunes…..plenty of hooks and diversity\u201d – Dutch Progressive Rock Page\u00a0
\u201cVery memorable melodies and lyrics, interspersed with passages of progressive bliss\u201d – Prog Archives\u00a0
\u201cRequired listening for 21st century prog rock fans\u201d – Zeitgeist, The Rocker (UK)\u00a0
\u201cCombining the best elements of the \u201cGolden Age\u201d of Prog with modern widescreen melodic rock\u201d – The Progressive Aspect\u00a0
\u201cDense and original…..music that touches the heart\u201d – Prog Critique (Quebec, Canada)\u00a0
\u201cSome of the most entertaining Prog-rock out there today\u201d – Rock and Roll Report\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Circuline is supporting the release of this album with a \u201cVirtual Tour\u201d this fall, which includes four new music video releases and Facebook Live Q&A sessions. They\u2019re also releasing a \u201cMeet the Band\u201d video series, a \u201cStory Behind the Song\u201d video series, and a \u201cStory Behind the Album\u201d video series. The band recently started working on their third studio album, with a forthcoming \u201cMaking of\u201d video series while they\u2019re doing it. The third studio album is scheduled realistically for a Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 release, with accompanying new music videos before, and live gigs afterwards.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Says Darin, \u201cWe\u2019re planning a lot more in the way of virtual or online engagement. So join us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and of course our website for news and updates about future releases and plans. The third studio record is in the works. We will hit the writing, arranging and recording for that project pretty hard come the new year. Shows are a bit ambiguous at present day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In closing Andrew has this to impart, \u201cCome join the party! Have a great time! If you think you don\u2019t like progressive rock, or \u2018Prog\u2019 as they say, you might be surprised. Some people said we had the best and most entertaining performance of the ProgStock Festival that year. If you love rock concerts, you\u2019ll probably enjoy this show, and it might even put a smile on your face!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCircuLive::NewView\u201d will be released on Inner Nova Music on October 9th, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tracks:<\/strong>
1. Intro + Erosion\u00a0
2. Soleil Noir\u00a0
3. One Wish\u00a0
4. Nautilus\u00a0\u00a0
5. Piano Challenge\u00a0
6. Hollow\u00a0
7. Return (acoustic)\u00a0
8. Fallout Shelter\u00a0
9. Pale Blue Dot (cover)\u00a0
10. Forbidden Planet + Drum Feature\u00a0
11. Inception\u00a0
12. Summit
13. Stereotypes <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digital Download on iTunes, Amazon.com, and Bandcamp\u00a0Streaming on Spotify and all streaming services\u00a0<\/strong>
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