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Circles in a Square Society

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Released
  
2012

Artist
  
Boi Akih

Label
  
Bromo

Length
  
53:05

Release date
  
2012

Genres
  
Rock music, World music

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Circles in a Square Society is the sixth album by the jazz/world music trio Boi Akih, released in 2012.

Contents

After extensive listening sessions with classic rock records and lengthy discussions about songs with a timeless quality, Brouer and Akihary decided to incorporate some of their favorite selections into an album that includes a musical commentary on the era from which the songs came.

Reception

The album was met with a great deal of positive critical reception in Europe and the music was showcased live at Bimhuis, and on World Radio6. Saskia Törnqvist gave the album a 4 star out of 5 rating in the Parool. Dutch Newspaper De Volkskrant published a 5 star rating by Frank van Herk.

Track listing

  1. " Circle 5" (N. Brouwer, M. Akihary)
  2. " Guinnevere" (D. Crosby)
  3. " Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire" (J. Mitchell)
  4. " Circle 2" (N. Bouwer)
  5. " A Merman I Should Turn To Be" (J. Hendrix)
  6. " Drifting" (J. Hendrix)
  7. " Circle 3" (N. Brouwer, W. Wierbos)
  8. " Old Man (song)"
  9. " Circle Exercise" (N. Brouwer)
  10. " Circle 4" (N. Brouwer)
  11. " Redemption Song" (B. Marley)

Personnel

  • Monica Akihary - vocals
  • Niels Brouwer - guitar, computer, no-input mixer, world band receiver
  • Wolter Wierbos - trombone
  • Kim Weemhoff - drums

    • Songs

    1Circle 55:25
    2Guinnevere4:50
    3Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire5:13

    References

    Circles in a Square Society Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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