Show 4 stars for Blue Sky Noise Continued from A 7 with propulsive guitars and pulsing piano The entire album seems to pulse with a decided new upbeat polish This could be due to the fact that it was almost entirely a collaborative effort Frangicetto contributed lyrics and melodies to both Imaginary Enemy and I Felt Free collaborated with Green on Frozen Frozell Creek a spoken soft-spoken ballad with intriguing acoustic interplay between the guitarists and Get Out Bassist Nick Beard and drummer Steve Clifford complete the lineup by providing a solid rhythmic backbone Album closer Dyed in ill the Wool is a whimsical delight with Greens Green's dramatic crooning I know nothing is gonna change that hopeless feeling I get when you say you'll understand but I know you cant You may find yourself wistfully longing for the album to continue on While each melody stands alone they seem to blend together like related chapters in a book of sonorous healing Green himself said on the bands band's official that Its all in the album And its it's all in the other albums Its It's a bunch of unsaid stuff that I haven't recorded yet Every album is a chapter and a step toward the truth And youre you're never going to get there you just have to keep going and going Itis It Itis Itis is very clear this album is a step towards Circa Survives Survive's ultimate truth and anda a step further on their road to self discovery as a band Regardless of what side of the fence fans are on about the move this is without a doubt an amazing piece of work Blue Bille Sky SAy Noise is ismore ismore ismore more than just noise its it's a band finding its voice and expressing it loud and clear It will be interesting for fans both old and new to see where they go next For your listen and information on where to pick up lip Blue Sky Noise head to the tle Circa Survive Survives s s official at www com corn Circa Survives Survive's new album H more than just Blue Sky Noise Julianna JuHanna Clay Arts Reporter Its It's been two years since we last heard from froin them and now Circa Survive not only have a a anew new record label Atlantic new producer David who's worked with Muse and Tool but a new album Blue Bille Sky Shy Noise came out earlier this month and some longtime fans were unnerved by the move to a major record label However diehard fans need not flip the off switch just yet While a good deal of independent artists evolve in the wrong direction on the move to a major Circa Survive has managed to stay true to their roots while simultaneously expanding and branching out Following three years after On Letting Go the album sees the band move away from some of the atmospherics that previously defined them Originally built on the back backof backof backof of leader Anthony Greens Green's soaring and haunting vocals on top of layered intricate guitar lines line Circa Survive sees the band working with lower keys synthesizers and a newfound rock n n roll edge Lead single Get Out is an example of their new sou sound d traditional but somewhat edgier rock inspiring perhaps both air guitar and simultaneous head Imaginary Enemy sees Greens Green's vocals cohesively glide glide- together with Colin Frangicetto's and Brendan Ekstrom s guitars to create a tune of seemingly vulnerability Centerpiece ballad I 1 Felt Free evokes both nostalgia and goose bumps as as s Greens Green's vocals coincide 4 stars Continued on AS |