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Circles – Circles
NEW LP
REISSUE
In the late 1970s and through the 1980s there was a lot happening on the German "post Krautrock underground" that few people knew about, lots of independent artists doing their own thing, either via small labels or doing it themselves. Circles were one of these bands.
Based on the Frankfurt suburbs, they consisted of the multi–instrumental duo of Dierk Leitert (synthesizer, sequencer, drums, bass, guitar, voice, saxophone, flute) and Mike Bohrmann (guitars, bass, synthesizer) plus a few collaborators. Carrying the torch of 70s bands like Cluster, Harmonia or Liliental into the 80s, Circles were also contemporaries of groups like Throbbing Gristle, Ilitch and Nurse With Wound so you can also expect some similarities in their music.
"Circles" was their first album, released in 1983 as a private pressing on their tiny Einhorn label, housed in a cool and mysterious looking cover. This little known but excellent kraut/psych/experimental album is highly recommended to anyone into Harmonia, Cluster, Fripp / Eno, Heldon, Conrad Schnitzler, Neu!, Throbbing Gristle, Ilitch, Irmin Schmidt, Amon Düül II...
First ever reissue, including insert with detailed liner notes by Alan Freeman (The Crack In The Cosmic Egg, Ultima Thule) telling the story of the band for the first time.
"Circles are one of the most fascinating of German ambient/electronic bands from the post new–wave era" – Alan Freeman (The Crack In The Cosmic Egg)
Tracklist:
1. Einblicke 3:22
2. Viele Wege 3:30
3. Chant 2:44
4. Rockola 4:08
5. 10º Unter Null 5:23
6. Troflut 4:40
7. Reibend 3:23
8. Intermezzo 0:21
9. A) Woistich 8:03
B) Umgedreht 3:44
Label:
Mental Experience – MENT001
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country:
Spain
Released:
17 Feb 2016
Genre:
Electronic, Rock
Style:
Krautrock, Abstract, Experimental
Tracklist
A1 Einblicke
Composed By – Leitert*
3:22
A2 Viele Wege
Composed By – Leitert*, Bohrmann*
3:30
A3 Chant
Composed By – Leitert*
2:44
A4 Rockcola
Composed By – Leitert*, Bohrmann*
4:08
A5 10° Unter Null
Bass, Synthesizer – Michael Bohrmann*Composed By – Buchweitz*, Leitert*, Bohrmann*Drums – Buschi Buchweitz*
5:23
B1 Troflut
Composed By – Buchweitz*, Leitert*Percussion, Trumpet – Buschi Buchweitz*
4:40
B2 Reibend
Composed By – Leitert*, Bohrmann*
3:23
B3 Intermezzo
Composed By – Leitert*
0:21
B4 Woistich
Composed By – Leitert*, Bohrmann*Guitar [Backwards] – Michael Bohrmann*
8:03
B5 Umgedreht
Composed By – Leitert*, Bohrmann*Synthesizer – Michael Bohrmann*
3:44
Credits
Guitar – Michael Bohrmann*
Liner Notes – Alan Freeman
Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer – Dierk Leitert
Synthesizer, Sequencer, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Flute, Effects [Treatment] – Dierk Leitert
Notes
From sticker on shrinkwrap:
First ever vinyl reissue.
Booklet with detailed liner notes / interview with the band members by Alan Freeman
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (On sticker): 4040824085803