Circle (Indigenous album) explained

Circle
Type:studio
Artist:Indigenous
Cover:Circle (Indigenous album).jpg
Released:2000
Label:Pachyderm Records[1]
Producer:Doyle Bramhall, Indigenous
Prev Title:Live at Pachyderm Studios
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Long Way Home
Next Year:2005

Circle is an album by the American band Indigenous, released in 2000.[2] [3] It won a Nammy Award, in the "Best Blues and Jazz" category.[4]

The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart.[5]

Production

The album was produced by Doyle Bramhall and the band; Bramhall also wrote two songs.[6] [7] [8] Indigenous met Bramhall when they opened a 1995 concert for him.[9] The album cover art was created by Alton Kelley.[10]

All four bandmembers contributed to the songwriting.[11] Jennifer Warnes sang on "The Moon Is Shining".[12] Tower of Power's Roger Smith played keyboards.[13]

Critical reception

The Washington Post called the guitar work "a potent mix of '60s influences translated into a passionate, contemporary sound."[14] Rolling Stone wrote that the band's "gritty, workmanlike rock is solid and unpretentious, as well-schooled in its influences as it is earnest in execution."

The Hartford Courant deemed the album "an adequate disc with competent musicianship, but most of the songs are formulaic and Circle ultimately lacks flair."[15] The Courier News called it "heavy [and] soulful," writing that Indigenous "combines its native rhythms with the Texas blues-rock of Stevie Ray Vaughan."[16]

AllMusic wrote that "Mato Nanji is a flawless guitar player, but his prowess here is slightly dampened by the acoustic guitar that lies a layer beneath some of the songs, resulting in less punch."

Track listing

  1. "Little Time" - 3:19
  2. "Can't Keep Me from You" - 4:19
  3. "You Left Me This Mornin'" - 4:58
  4. "Evolution Revolution" - 2:33
  5. "You Were the One" - 5:24
  6. "Stay With Me" - 5:11
  7. "Seven Steps Away" - 5:20
  8. "Remember" - 4:04
  9. "Rest of My Days" - 4:58
  10. "Waiting for You" - 5:09
  11. "The Moon Is Shining" - 4:46

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Encyclopedia of Native Music: More Than a Century of Recordings from Wax Cylinder to the Internet. Brian. Wright-McLeod. January 30, 2018. University of Arizona Press. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Indigenous Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
  3. Web site: Indigenous Making Mark In Blues Circle. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124163411/http://www.mtv.com/news/1121883/indigenous-making-mark-in-blues-circle/. dead. November 24, 2020. MTV News.
  4. News: Melmer . David . New Indigenous CD will have live-performance quality . Indian Country Today . 31 Oct 2001 . C1.
  5. Web site: Indigenous. Billboard.
  6. Web site: Heartbeat, Warble, and the Electric Powwow: American Indian Music. Craig. Harris. April 11, 2016. University of Oklahoma Press. Google Books.
  7. Paoletta . Michael . Spotlight: Circle . Billboard . May 13, 2000 . 112 . 20 . 26.
  8. News: Indigenous make HOB debut . The Chicago Defender . 12 Oct 2000 . 17.
  9. News: Rodriguez . Kenn . Music comes first for Indigenous . The Santa Fe New Mexican . 5 May 2000 . E10.
  10. News: Keyes . Bob . 'Austin City Limits' appearance icing on the cake for Indigenous . Argus Leader . 21 Apr 2000 . F2.
  11. News: Henry . Amanda . INDIGENOUS JUST LIKES PLAYING BLUES . Wisconsin State Journal . 7 Dec 2000 . Rhythm . 20.
  12. News: Langmaid . Wilfred . Indigenous' Circle shows artistic growth . The Daily Gleaner . 29 July 2000 . Life.
  13. News: Condran . Ed . INDIGENOUS INTELLIGENCE . The Record . 19 May 2000 . LIFESTYLE/PREVIEWS . 16.
  14. News: Joyce . Mike . INDIGENOUS 'Circle' . The Washington Post . 10 Nov 2000 . WW9.
  15. News: Danton . Eric R. . CIRCLE Indigenous . Hartford Courant . 25 May 2000 . Calendar . 6.
  16. News: Makin . Robert . INDIGENOUS ROCKS . Courier News . 18 May 2000 . D8.

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