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STREAM: Mariah Carey – “Almost Home”

February 19th, 2013

Dayton O'Connor

No, Mariah Carey is not referencing post-hardcore act Circa Survive’s seminal 2007 effort On Letting Go with the artwork for her latest single “Almost Home”. It’s a tie in to Oz the Great and Powerful, the The Wizard of Oz prequel starring James Franco and the film for which this effort from Carey was commissioned.

But enough joking around. “Almost Home” is a fine return to form for Carey. The Stargate-produced beat provides a slick, melodic foundation for Carey and her stellar vocals. The cut bumps and twinkles without ever getting in the way of Carey’s pipes. The …

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Tags: almost home, circa survive, dayton o'connor, james franco, mariah carey, On Letting Go, oz the great and powerful, STARGATE, stream, the wizard of oz

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UTG INTERVIEW: Circa Survive

September 13th, 2012

Brian Lion

To coincide with the band setting out on their Violent Waves Tour with Touché Amoré today, UTG is extremely excited to bring you this exclusive interview with the one and only Circa Survive!

Between Anthony Green’s instantly recognizable vocal prowess and the masterful musicianship from guitarists Colin Frangicetto and Brendan Ekstrom, bassist Nick Beard and drummer Steve Clifford, Circa Survive have become a staple in any indie and post-rock lover’s collection. With countless sold out shows, four renowned full length records and two EPs, this beloved Philadelphia quintet have attained a cult-like following in their impressive 8 year career. …

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Tags: anthony green, atlantic records, BLUE SKY NOISE, circa survive, Colin Frangicetto, equal vision records, exclusive, feature, Geoff Rickly, interview, Juturna, music video, Nick Beard, On Letting Go, Suitcase, The Inuit Sessions, This Day Forward, Thursday, utg interview, violent waves

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Circa Survive Track Listing

July 25th, 2012

Michael Meeze

Philadelphia area experimental post-hardcore Circa Survive have posted the track listing for their forthcoming fourth album, Violent Waves, which is expected to drop on August 28. Violent Waves will feature eleven tracks. You can check out the track listing after the jump.

Violent Waves will be Circa Survive’s first album since 2010′s Blue Sky Noise. It will also be Circa’s first album to be self-released, as the band left Atlantic Records earlier this year. Prior to the release of Blue Sky Noise on Atlantic Records, Circa Survive released two albums, 2005′s Juturna and 2007′s On Letting Go, through Equal …

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