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The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol​.​1

by Circles

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    CIRCLES // THE STORIES WE ARE AFRAID OF | VOL.1 - CD

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    RELEASE DATE: 25/11/2022

    Melbourne prog/alt metal giants Circles mark their momentous return with ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol:1’, the first EP release of an epic 2 part EP, out via Wild Thing Records on November 25th, 2022.

    In the midst of being in the longest locked down city in the world, the group found solace in writing the next chapter of the Circles story. Following on from the major international success of album The Last One (2018), the resulting Vol:1 EP showcases the band’s evolving sound; exemplified by innovative songwriting nous coupled with subtle technicality, whilst also demonstrating familiar elements that have attracted a loyal global fanbase over their extensive career.

    Vol:1 displays Circles’ direct and textured approach to alt/prog/metal to full effect, soaring with their artful and sensitive exploration to songwriting. Whether they’re marching through angular heavy riffs, tip-toeing across delicate electronics, or bobbing in subtle clean waves, the band takes you on an unforgettable journey that demands attention. With overarching themes of loss of identity and purpose, converging with trying to recapture one’s wonder and passion, Circles have crafted a modern tapestry of heavy music with plenty of wider appeal.

    The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol:1 is produced and mixed by Circles’ own Ted Furuhashi (Twelve Foot Ninja -Silent Machine), with its music videos directed by Circles’ David Hunter (Caligula’s Horse -Slow Violence), and mastering duties handled by Luke Cincotta (Karnivool -Asymmetry)

    TRACKLISTING
    1. Wonder
    2. Bliss
    3. Sleepwalking
    4. Echo
    5. Dig
    6. Reckoning

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    CIRCLES // THE STORIES WE ARE AFRAID OF | VOL.1 - WHITE VINYL

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    RELEASE DATE: 25/11/2022

    Melbourne prog/alt metal giants Circles mark their momentous return with ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol:1’, the first EP release of an epic 2 part EP, out via Wild Thing Records on November 25th, 2022.

    In the midst of being in the longest locked down city in the world, the group found solace in writing the next chapter of the Circles story. Following on from the major international success of album The Last One (2018), the resulting Vol:1 EP showcases the band’s evolving sound; exemplified by innovative songwriting nous coupled with subtle technicality, whilst also demonstrating familiar elements that have attracted a loyal global fanbase over their extensive career.

    Vol:1 displays Circles’ direct and textured approach to alt/prog/metal to full effect, soaring with their artful and sensitive exploration to songwriting. Whether they’re marching through angular heavy riffs, tip-toeing across delicate electronics, or bobbing in subtle clean waves, the band takes you on an unforgettable journey that demands attention. With overarching themes of loss of identity and purpose, converging with trying to recapture one’s wonder and passion, Circles have crafted a modern tapestry of heavy music with plenty of wider appeal.

    The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol:1 is produced and mixed by Circles’ own Ted Furuhashi (Twelve Foot Ninja -Silent Machine), with its music videos directed by Circles’ David Hunter (Caligula’s Horse -Slow Violence), and mastering duties handled by Luke Cincotta (Karnivool -Asymmetry)

    TRACKLISTING
    1. Wonder
    2. Bliss
    3. Sleepwalking
    4. Echo
    5. Dig
    6. Reckoning

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    CIRCLES // THE STORIES WE ARE AFRAID OF | VOL.1 - LTD EDITION. PINK SMOKE VINYL

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    RELEASE DATE: 25/11/2022

    Melbourne prog/alt metal giants Circles mark their momentous return with ‘The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol:1’, the first EP release of an epic 2 part EP, out via Wild Thing Records on November 25th, 2022.

    In the midst of being in the longest locked down city in the world, the group found solace in writing the next chapter of the Circles story. Following on from the major international success of album The Last One (2018), the resulting Vol:1 EP showcases the band’s evolving sound; exemplified by innovative songwriting nous coupled with subtle technicality, whilst also demonstrating familiar elements that have attracted a loyal global fanbase over their extensive career.

    Vol:1 displays Circles’ direct and textured approach to alt/prog/metal to full effect, soaring with their artful and sensitive exploration to songwriting. Whether they’re marching through angular heavy riffs, tip-toeing across delicate electronics, or bobbing in subtle clean waves, the band takes you on an unforgettable journey that demands attention. With overarching themes of loss of identity and purpose, converging with trying to recapture one’s wonder and passion, Circles have crafted a modern tapestry of heavy music with plenty of wider appeal.

    The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol:1 is produced and mixed by Circles’ own Ted Furuhashi (Twelve Foot Ninja -Silent Machine), with its music videos directed by Circles’ David Hunter (Caligula’s Horse -Slow Violence), and mastering duties handled by Luke Cincotta (Karnivool -Asymmetry)

    TRACKLISTING
    1. Wonder
    2. Bliss
    3. Sleepwalking
    4. Echo
    5. Dig
    6. Reckoning

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1.
Wonder 03:40
I caught a glimpse of colour, refracted on young hearts Before we had forgotten what it meant to live without scars I didn’t feel the flame as it burned out slow Until even our embers were monochrome Fill your mind with wonder, he said Love as if you’ll drop dead any second We tremble before beauty, she says What’s more beautiful than losing control Fever Dreamer Slave Kingdom I Obeyed You Won’t Be My Grave Dawn Of A New Day Fill your mind with wonder, he said Love as if you’ll drop dead any second We tremble before beauty, she says What’s more beautiful than losing control Fever Dreamer Slave Kingdom I Obeyed You Won’t Be My Grave Dawn Of A New Day
2.
Bliss 03:26
I’ve been feeling kinda funny It started out so innocent, but grew into something different And I can’t seem to slow it down I can make me someone better Something close to perfection, if I could just find the filter I guess I’ve got a new face now I’ve got this angst, man I’ve got this angst running through my veins (But don’t you tell, no no) Don’t say so I’ve got this angst running through my veins Tell me, why should I be honest? When no one else is, pretend that we don’t see it Just give me my dopamine now Help me, I’m going down You tell me everything should be fine, just be happier Help me, I’m going down I can’t shake the feeling that I should be happier (This is all I know) Help me, I’m going down You tell me everything should be fine, just be happier Help me, I’m going down I can’t shake the feeling that I should be happier I’ve got this angst, man I’ve got this angst running through my veins (But don’t you tell, no no) Don’t say so I’ve got this angst running through my veins
3.
Sleepwalking 03:52
I fell asleep, and dreamed that time would wait for me All the while, the earth was moving under my feet The wishing well you thought you’d flooded out Is running dry, scorched by the things you thought you knew And now all I can taste is dust A life lived in compromise I’ve been sleepwalking through time Whose hands will bury me Got everything to lose and I won’t back down Tearing out my heart to see what I have found But if I disappear would it make a sound Before I’m in the ground I filled my mind with every wall I could To stop my eyes from seeing what I knew they should I was hidden from the world within Got everything to lose and I won’t back down Tearing out my heart to see what I have found But if I disappear would it make a sound Before I’m in the ground Got everything to lose and I won’t back down Tearing out my heart to see what I have found But if I disappear would it make a sound Before I’m in the ground
4.
Echo 03:50
Close, so close A voice in the echo, it won’t let me let go Closing in Whispering in my ear When you move, you falter when you hope you can hide from below Oh, it’s coming, I feel you Maybe my sins are catching up with me And all the lies I held too close Maybe my love just don’t mean anything We’re gonna find you, we’re gonna find you Time stands still inside my own shadow with nowhere left to go I drive, you steer, how am I meant to heal? When you move, you falter when you hope you can hide from below Oh, it’s coming, I feel you Maybe my sins are catching up with me And all the lies I held too close Maybe my love just don’t mean anything We’re gonna find you, we’re gonna find you Oh, you falter when you hope you can hide from below Oh, it’s coming, I can feel you You may be unbreakable Maybe my sins are catching up with me And all the lies I held too close Maybe my love just don’t mean anything We’re gonna find you, we’re gonna find you Maybe my sins are catching up with me And all the lies I held too close Maybe my love just don’t mean anything We’re gonna find you, we’re gonna find you
5.
Dig 03:32
Feedback, creep in Never ending narration This head full of hesitation (Hesitation) Dig, but I find nothing left Choking on every breath (every breath) Reliving every regret The grip on my heart has left me so cold Tired of feeling Like we’re too far gone Waking with our head in our hands Never gonna be the one Never gonna see until we face it Today, we meet the sun Days inside this moment, stretch out Drown to slow sensation Whatever brings placation (Give me placation) Tired of feeling Like we’re too far gone Waking with our head in our hands Never gonna be the one Never gonna see until we face it Today, we meet the sun When we meet the sun Tired of feeling Like we’re too far gone Waking with our head in our hands Never gonna be the one Never gonna see until we face it Today, we meet the sun Dig, but I find nothing left Choking on every breath Dig, but I find nothing left Choking on every breath Today, we meet the sun Dig, but I find nothing left Choking on every breath Reliving every regret The grip on my heart has left me so cold
6.
Reckoning 04:41
Waking alone I can’t remember anything She’s taken hold You can’t outrun your reckoning But if you could just stay a while, I will be there soon for you Take me home Running to a bright star burning out And again and again, I’ve given everything I had Running to a bright star burning out Breathe in, breathe out There’s something new beneath your skin So take it slow You can’t outrun your reckoning But if you could just stay a while, I will be there soon for you Take me home Running to a bright star burning out And again and again, I’ve given everything I had Running to a bright star burning out Stay here Don’t go, See clear Let go Take me home Running to a bright star burning out And again and again, I’ve given everything I had Running to a bright star burning out Burning out

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Melbourne prog/alt metal giants Circles mark their momentous return with The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol:1, the first EP release of an epic 2 part EP, out via Wild Thing Records on November 25th, 2022.

In the midst of being in the longest locked down city in the world, the group found solace in writing the next chapter of the Circles story. Following on from the major international success of album The Last One (2018), the resulting Vol:1 EP showcases the band’s evolving sound; exemplified by innovative songwriting nous coupled with subtle technicality, whilst also demonstrating familiar elements that have attracted a loyal global fanbase over their extensive career. Vol:1 displays Circles’ direct and textured approach to alt/prog/metal to full effect, soaring with their artful and sensitive exploration to songwriting. Whether they’re marching through angular heavy riffs, tip-toeing across delicate electronics, or bobbing in subtle clean waves, the band takes you on an unforgettable journey that demands attention.

With overarching themes of loss of identity and purpose, converging with trying to recapture one’s wonder and passion, Circles have crafted a modern tapestry of heavy music with plenty of wider appeal.

The Stories We Are Afraid Of | Vol:1 is produced and mixed by Circles’ own Ted Furuhashi (Twelve Foot Ninja - Silent Machine), with its music videos directed by Circles’ David Hunter (Caligula’s Horse - Slow Violence), and mastering duties handled by Luke Cincotta (Karnivool - Asymmetry).

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released November 25, 2022

Lyrics by Benjamin Rechter and David Hunter
Produced, Engineered and Mixed: Ted Furuhashi (Circles)
Mastering: Luke Cincotta

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