Circle Takes the Square
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Circle Takes the Square is an American post-hardcore
band from Savannah, Georgia
. Their debut release was a 7-track self-titled EP in 2001, followed later by a 7" split with Pg. 99
. In 2004 the band released As the Roots Undo
on Robotic Empire
, which released the CD, and HyperRealist Records, which released the gatefold LP.
In 2007, Circle Takes the Square toured the United States with the post-hardcore band Thursday
and the alternative rock
band Portugal. The Man
. They are currently working on recording material for a second full-length album, which is five years in the making so far. According to their studio blog, progress is being made as they rehearse and record more demonstrations, which they refer to as "place-holders". They have said that the new record will be titled Decompositions, Vol. 1. They have also stated that Decompositions, Vol. 1 will be part of an even larger project called Decompositions. According to their official Facebook profile, recording for their second full-length has commenced as of January 1, 2011. For the first time in over three years, they will perform live along with Thou at the Pg. 99 reunion show at The Black Cat in Washington, DC on August 27, 2011.
and the sweeping guitar dynamics of post-punk
".
Former members
EPs
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band from Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. Their debut release was a 7-track self-titled EP in 2001, followed later by a 7" split with Pg. 99
Pg. 99
Pg. 99 was a screamo band from Sterling, Virginia on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. The band formed as a six-piece in fall 1997 and later expanded to an eight-piece...
. In 2004 the band released As the Roots Undo
As the Roots Undo
As the Roots Undo is an album released by the screamo band Circle Takes the Square in 2004. It was released in CD and LP formats, by, respectively, the Robotic Empire and HyperRealist record labels....
on Robotic Empire
Robotic Empire
Robotic Empire is an American record label based out of Richmond, Virginia. They specialize in hardcore punk, metalcore, and alternative rock. Some of the most popular bands signed to the label over the years have been pg.99, City of Caterpillar, Crowpath, The Red Chord, Circle Takes the Square,...
, which released the CD, and HyperRealist Records, which released the gatefold LP.
In 2007, Circle Takes the Square toured the United States with the post-hardcore band Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
and the alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man is an American psychedelic rock band based in Portland, Oregon, but originally from Wasilla, Alaska. The group released their first two albums with Fearless Records. They also released material on their own imprint Approaching AIRballoons through indie label Equal Vision Records...
. They are currently working on recording material for a second full-length album, which is five years in the making so far. According to their studio blog, progress is being made as they rehearse and record more demonstrations, which they refer to as "place-holders". They have said that the new record will be titled Decompositions, Vol. 1. They have also stated that Decompositions, Vol. 1 will be part of an even larger project called Decompositions. According to their official Facebook profile, recording for their second full-length has commenced as of January 1, 2011. For the first time in over three years, they will perform live along with Thou at the Pg. 99 reunion show at The Black Cat in Washington, DC on August 27, 2011.
Musical style
Circle Takes the Square has been described as being a "blend of progressive experimentation and DIY hardcore, metal, and noise...characterised by a natural fusion of grindcoreGrindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
and the sweeping guitar dynamics of post-punk
Post-punk
Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
".
Members
Current members- Drew Speziale – vocals, guitar (2000–present)
- Kathy (Coppola) Stubelek – vocals, bass (2000–present)
- David Rabitor – guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Caleb Collins – drums (2007–present)
Former members
- Adam Lake - keyboards (2007-2007)
- Jay Wynne – drums (2000–2005)
- Bobby Scandiffio – guitar (2004–2006)
- Josh Ortega – drums (2006)
- Collin Kelly – guitar (2000–2002)
- Robbie Rose – vocals (Fall 2000)
Discography
Studio albums- As the Roots UndoAs the Roots UndoAs the Roots Undo is an album released by the screamo band Circle Takes the Square in 2004. It was released in CD and LP formats, by, respectively, the Robotic Empire and HyperRealist record labels....
(January 6, 2004 / Robotic EmpireRobotic EmpireRobotic Empire is an American record label based out of Richmond, Virginia. They specialize in hardcore punk, metalcore, and alternative rock. Some of the most popular bands signed to the label over the years have been pg.99, City of Caterpillar, Crowpath, The Red Chord, Circle Takes the Square,...
& HyperRealist Records) - Decompositions: Volume I (To be released in November 2011, Gatepost Recordings)
EPs
- Circle Takes the Square EP (2001 / Self Released & HyperRealist Records)
- Split 7" with Pg. 99Pg. 99Pg. 99 was a screamo band from Sterling, Virginia on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. The band formed as a six-piece in fall 1997 and later expanded to an eight-piece...
(2002 / Perpetual Motion Machine Records) - Decompositions, Volume I, Chapter 1: Rites of InitiationDecompositions, Volume I, Chapter 1: Rites of InitiationDecompositions, Volume I, Chapter 1: Rites of Initiation is an extended play by the American experimental screamo band Circle Takes the Square that was released on August 23, 2011 through the group's own Gatepost Recordings...
(August 23, 2011)