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Circa Survive Band • Page 57

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by Sophos, Mar 14, 2016.

  1. nohandstoholdonto

    problem addict Prestigious

    JUTURNA
    OLG
    Blue Sky Noise
    Descensus
    The Amulet
    Violent Waves
     
  2. Blue Sky Noise
    On Letting Go
    The Amulet
    Juturna
    Descensus
    Violent Waves
     
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  3. nohandstoholdonto

    problem addict Prestigious

    I don’t even know if I agree with my own ranking tbh I just know Juturna is the fucking best
     
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  4. atlas

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    Descensus
    OLG
    Blue Sky Noise
    Juturna
    Amulet
    VW
     
  5. Philll

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    I can never trust whether I truly prefer Juturna or OLG, they're essentially tied for me.
     
  6. nohandstoholdonto

    problem addict Prestigious

    OLG is great, and definitely my second pick but there’s still a good bit of distance between the two for me. Juturna really just does it for me in a way that no other album really does.
     
  7. ImAMetaphor

    absence 8/20/21 Prestigious

    Juturna has Stop The Fucking Car which makes it a 10/10 so
     
  8. Your Milkshake

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    juturna was lightning in a bottle
     
  9. Philll

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    Don't know if I can think of a better debut album.
     
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  10. ImAMetaphor

    absence 8/20/21 Prestigious

    Juturna is fantastic, but I don't think it ends very well.
     
  11. Your Milkshake

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    house of leaves is a song like no other its an all timer

    I like montauk and its raw quirkiness too
     
  12. ImAMetaphor

    absence 8/20/21 Prestigious

    I never got the love for House of Leaves that others did. Montauk is fine but inconsequential imo, and Always Getting What You Want is really boring to me. I love tracks 1-9, though, lol
     
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  13. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

    Ayyyyyy
     
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  14. aoftbsten

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    Amulet
    Descensus
    BSN
    Juturna
    OLG
    VW

    Descensus is the best record at capturing their aggressive sound and Amulet is the best at Circa get slower and weird. I like the slower and weird side a little bit more from them so Amulet wins out.
     
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  15. Ken

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    I'm shocked to see The Amulet ranked so low by some people.
     
  16. aoftbsten

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    Whenever I introduce someone to Circa, I always show them House of Leaves first. Maybe not their most accessible song, but god damn it's perfect.
     
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  17. Elder Lightning

    A lightning bolt without a cloud in the sky Supporter

    Juturna
    Descensus
    Amulet
    OLG
    BSN
    VW
     
  18. Richard

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    Descensus was particularly good in that I think there were people (like me) that felt the let-down of Violent Waves. For me, Violent Waves is fine, its definitely Circa, but it felt under-developed, with the songs often lacking the punch or even accessibility seen on other albums. The album was written at the height of Anthony's heroin addiction, with the band almost breaking up afterwards, and I think it shows. Certainly Anthony said he wrote alone a lot compared to the rest of the albums.

    I think a large amount of Descensus is probably forgettable, but Child of The Desert, Nesting Dolls, and Sovereign Circle are up there with some of the best Circa songs. Certainly CotD and Nesting Dolls are songs you want to see them play in a set - CotD in particular is incredible.
     
  19. Richard

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    Also:

    BSN
    Juturna
    OLG
    Amulet
    Descensus
    VW

    BSN & Juturna could probably swap on any given day though..
     
  20. aoftbsten

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    CotD is so good live. That final breakdown destroys. Gonna go listen to Descensus now.
     
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  21. irthesteve

    formerly irthesteve Prestigious

    I've said it before, and people get super defensive, but the production on Violent Waves-Descensus-Amulet really brings the records down for me.
     
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  22. Richard

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    Just saw this Tweet and completely forgot the BSN anniversary is next year, and it definitely seems as if we'll get shows for it. Fingers crossed its a whole tour like the last! Would kill to see Glass Arrows & Fever Dreams.
     
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  23. The payoff in Child Of The Desert is great but getting there is a rough go for me
     
  24. aoftbsten

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    Oh man. Hard disagree there for me. I love the build-up in the chorus and that pulsing bassline. It makes the end so much better for me.

    They build anticipation so well on the album. I love how Nesting Dolls builds and builds but then just ends.
     
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