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Circle are an experimental rock-music band, founded in Pori, Finland in 1991. Their style may be classed Progressive or Krautrock, similar to Faust, Can and Neu!.

Biography

Formed in 1991, Circle is the most visible and prolific name in the Finnish avant-rock underground. Having survived innumerable lineup changes, the band and its founder, bassist/vocalist/guitarist Jussi Lehtisalo, have constantly reinvented themselves, weaving hypnotic mantras out of exacting Krautrock beats, heavy riffs, arty noise, dark psychedlia, and soundtrack-like beauty. Hard, chilly repetition has served as the lone unifying theme throughout 15 years of experiments.

Circle's line-up has constantly changed over the years as the founder, Jussi Lehtisalo, is the only member who has been in the band the entire time. Since the lineup keeps changing and they frequently collaborate with different artists who they allow to play as guests on their albums, it is difficult to list their entire lineup throughout their discography.

Discography

Full-lengths:

1994 Meronia, CD/2LP (Bad Vugum), 2007 CD re-issue (Ektro)
1996 Zopalki, CD/2LP (Bad Vugum)
1996 Hissi, CD (Metamorphos / Captain Trip(Japan))
1997 Fraten, CD (Metamorphos)
1998 Pori, CD (Metamorphos), 2000 CD (Feldspar (USA))
1998 Kollekt, compilation CD (Bad Vugum)
1999 Andexelt, CD (Metamorphos), 2000 CD (tUMULt)
2000 Prospekt, CD (Ektro), 2002 2LP (Static Resonance)
2001 Taantumus, CD (Bad Vugum)
2002 Sunrise, CD (Ektro), 2006 2LP (Headspin)
2002 Alotus, CD (Klangbad)
2003 Guillotine, CD (Ektro), 2005 CD (Scratch)
2004 Golem / Vesiliirto, 2LP (Kevyt Nostalgia / Super Metsä)
2004 Forest, CD (Ektro), 2005 CD (No Quarter)
2005 Tulikoira, CD (Ektro), 2007 2LP + 7" (Headspin)
2006 Miljard, 2CD (Ektro)
2006 Tyrant, CD (Latitudes)
2006 Panic, CD (Ektro)
2007 Tower feat. Verde, CD (Last Visible Dog)
2007 Katapult, CD/LP (No Quarter)
2008 Hollywood, CD/2LP (Ektro Records)

Live albums:

1998 Surface, split w. Marble Sheep, CD (Metamorphos / Captain Trip (Japan))
2001 Raunio, CD (Ektro), 2002 CD (Squealer Music)
2004 Empire, LP (Riot Season)
2004 Mountain, LP (Kevyt Nostalgia / Super Metsä)
2005 General, LP (Kevyt Nostalgia / Super Metsä)
2006 Arkades, LP (Fourth Dimension), 2007 2CD (Fourth Dimension)
2007 The Blaze Game, as "Sunburned Circle" with Sunburned Hand of the Man, CD/LP (Conspiracy)
2007 Telescope, 2CD (Sunhair) Recorded in 2003
2007 Rakennus, CD (Ektro)
2008 Triumph, 2LP (Fourth Dimension) Recorded in 2007

EPs - 7":

1991 DNA, 7" (Seventh Seal)
1992 Point, 7" (Bad Vugum)
1993 Silver, 7" (Bad Vugum)
1993 Crawatt, 7" (VHF)
1995 Ghatarian, 7" (Fourth Dimension)
1996 Kitin, split w. Psychoplasma, 7" (Metamorphos)
1998 Valas, split w. DisCo., 7" (Zerga)
2002 Tour (7 inch), split with Acid Mothers Temple, 7" (Verdura)
2003 Elcric, 7" (Fonal)
2006 Earthworm, CDEP (No Quarter)
2006 Void Star, 7" (DotDotDot)
2007 Vaahto, 7" (Trensmat Records)

External links

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 * 2007 ''[[Tower (album)|Tower]] feat. Verde, CD (Last Visible Dog)''
 * 2007 ''[[Katapult (album)|Katapult]], CD/LP ([[No Quarter Records|No Quarter]])''
+* 2008 ''[[Hollywood (album)|Hollywood]], CD/2LP ([[Ektro Records]])''
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