After almost 3 years of waiting, finally Circa Survive released their brand new album Blue Sky Noise on 20 april 2010. This is their 1st album on Atlantic, having released their previous album on Equal Vision titled Juturna and On Letting Go, when i heard the news that they have part ways with EV, i was scared and excited at the same time. Scared because of the possibilitites that they're gonna change their sound and becoming more mainstream, and excited because now that they're on major labels, exist a possibility that someone in Indonesia realize these guys potential and invite them here over than bringing stupid bands like *Cough, cobra starship, fall out boys, and many others.
Finally the waiting is over and i got the album two days ago, my 1st impression is this, what will happen when geniuses like Circa Survive attempted to make a traditional and straightforward rock album, voila you got Blue Sky Noise. While i hate the term "traditional and straightforward rock album" Blue Sky Noise is different, we know that the unique thing from Circa Survive's sound is their ability to create ambient sounds by combining the sounds of two guitar, and we can still find them in some of the songs in this album like "Frozen Creek", "Glass Arrows" or "Dyed in The Wool" yet there are some songs like "Get Out" and "I Felt Free" that contains straightforward and tradtional guitar melody, hence the term "straightforward and traditional rock album". And there's this amazing song called "Fever Dreams" which shows the ability of their amazing drummer, Steve Clifford, which opens with a fast paced, furious acoustic guitar, something that is rare by Circa Survive standards. The quality of the lyrics hasn't diminished a bit, Anthony Green still shows his ability to create cryptic, riddle-like lyrics while at the same time create easier to understand lyrics like in "Get Out" or "I Felt Free"
I have to say that i am amazed by this album, Circa Survive still retains their ability to create great music in major label, Blue Sky Noise is better than On Letting Go which i found a little bit dissapointing, although it wont be able to match Juturna,which i think is their masterpiece.
for the score, i give this album 4.5/5
Finally the waiting is over and i got the album two days ago, my 1st impression is this, what will happen when geniuses like Circa Survive attempted to make a traditional and straightforward rock album, voila you got Blue Sky Noise. While i hate the term "traditional and straightforward rock album" Blue Sky Noise is different, we know that the unique thing from Circa Survive's sound is their ability to create ambient sounds by combining the sounds of two guitar, and we can still find them in some of the songs in this album like "Frozen Creek", "Glass Arrows" or "Dyed in The Wool" yet there are some songs like "Get Out" and "I Felt Free" that contains straightforward and tradtional guitar melody, hence the term "straightforward and traditional rock album". And there's this amazing song called "Fever Dreams" which shows the ability of their amazing drummer, Steve Clifford, which opens with a fast paced, furious acoustic guitar, something that is rare by Circa Survive standards. The quality of the lyrics hasn't diminished a bit, Anthony Green still shows his ability to create cryptic, riddle-like lyrics while at the same time create easier to understand lyrics like in "Get Out" or "I Felt Free"
I have to say that i am amazed by this album, Circa Survive still retains their ability to create great music in major label, Blue Sky Noise is better than On Letting Go which i found a little bit dissapointing, although it wont be able to match Juturna,which i think is their masterpiece.
for the score, i give this album 4.5/5
