For those unaware, the modern cinematic progressive rock band Circuline features two theatrical lead vocalists, a keyboard player from Juilliard, a jazz-rock genius on guitar, a rocking bass player from another galaxy, and a drummer with progressive rock in his DNA.

Indeed, their 2015 debut RETURN, has been called “breathtaking and imaginative, at times bombastic and grandiose, occasionally diving into more obscure sounds that will seem dark and ominous, always propelled by first rate vocal dynamics…a hugely entertaining debut from a band that certainly has set its sights on becoming a prog staple.”

1. Tempus Horribilis (6:22)
2. Third Rail (4:11)
3. Say Their Name (6:14)
4. All (7:36)
5. Temporal Thing (5:51)
6. You (6:13)
7. Blindside (5:59)
8. Transmission Error (9:21)

The brand new recording opens on the simply magnificent, free flowing AOR-prog that rides on veritably glistening wings, Tempus Horribilis and then we get the beautifully sweet Third Rail, the Steven Wilson meets Pierre Moerlin’s Gong sounds that thrive within Say Their Name and the funky bass line-fed, mid-tempo prog rock that drives All.

Along next is the sumptuously-sculpted AOR ballad Temporal Thing, which is itself backed seamlessly by the more enchanted vibrancy that drifts within the gripping You, the album rounding out on the gorgeous power balladry of Blindside, closing on another song about relationships and finding yourself, the near ten-minute opus Transmission Error.

Line-up / Musicians:
- Andrew Colyer / keyboards, lead & backing vocals
- Darin Brannon / drums & percussion, keyboards
- Natalie Brown / lead & backing vocals
- Shelby Logan Warne / bass
- Dave Bainbridge / guitars, additional keyboards

With:
- Joe Deninzon / acoustic & electric violins (8)
- William "Billy" Spillane / backing vocals
- Alek Darson / additional guitars (2)

Circuline - Tempus Horribilis [Official Video]

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