Raunio Explained

Raunio
Type:live
Artist:Circle
Cover:Raunio.jpg
Released:2001/2002
Recorded:8, 9 and 10 November 2001
Length:1:10:42
Label:Ektro Records, Squealer Records
Producer:t-mu
Prev Title:Taantumus
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Sunrise
Next Year:2002

Raunio is the eleventh album by the Finnish experimental rock band Circle.

The album is a mixed and re-arranged ("manipulated"[1]) composite of three live shows on consecutive nights in Turku, Jyväskylä and Helsinki. It was re-issued in 2002 by Squealer Records with an extra track, "Raubonmix". A review in Pitchfork called it "a decent album for any newcomer to Circle's work".[2] Alex Henderson, writing for AllMusic, commented on the two different types of music on the album: "Parts of Raunio...are calm, reflective, and mindful of European chanting and spiritual traditions. Other times, however, the Finnish band rocks aggressively, turns up the amps, and engages in some very tripped-out, free-spirited jamming".[3]

Track listing

  1. Raunio I (6:56)
  2. Alotus (7:58)
  3. Raunio II (2:46)
  4. Kultaa (5:18)
  5. Raunio III (1:08)
  6. Lokki (10:59)
  7. Dedofiktion (7:00)
  8. Potto (13:17)
  9. Raunio IV (3:24)
  10. Raubonmix (11:59)

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Circle - Raunio. Wilmoth. Charlie. 29 January 2003. Dusted. 9 July 2015.
  2. News: Circle: Raunio. Leone. Dominique. 23 January 2003. Pitchfork. 9 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Raunio - Circle. Henderson. Alex. AllMusic. 10 July 2015.