Circle
Incarnation
The discography of CIRCLE is as vast and winding as the legendary Finnish band's history. From blissed-out quietude to teeth-gnashing noise and virtually everything in between, CIRCLE have done it all, and always with their characteristically quirky charm. Now, that very same quirkiness extends to the bands actual moniker, as they've recently "loaned" it to other bands and musicians, while they're meanwhile exploring cosmic AOR and soft rock in Falcon. The first fruit of this unusual alliance/dalliance is appropriately titled 'Incarnation'. From the first seconds on and onward, it's readily apparent that this 'Incarnation' is quite a different CIRCLE. Sure, CIRCLE have done plenty of loud/aggressive/"extreme" records before, but never have they been as brutal'n'burly as they are on 'Incarnation'. Fittingly, the members of "this" CIRCLE have deep roots in the modern Finnish death metal underground; the names of their current or ex-bands aren't necessarily important. And yet, par for CIRCLE's course, the downtuned 'n devastating death metal across 'Incarnation' isn't "just" the death metal that's so common to the nowadays scene, but rather is taken to more unusual, often-hypnotic ends, with textures and tempos quite uncommon for the genre. The result is record thats inviting and beguiling in equal measures, but is exciting and defiant at every turn - hail the new Incarnation!