Circle Takes the Square: reviews, works, and info

Circle Takes the Square

Musical Group

Forfans of screamo/post-hardcore seeking complex, concept-driven records with intense dynamics and serious lyrics.
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The Profile

American screamo/post-hardcore band from Savannah, Georgia, centered on guitarist/vocalist Drew Speziale and bassist/vocalist Kathleen Stubelek. Debut album As the Roots Undo (2004, Robotic Empire) became a touchstone of the genre; they returned with Decompositions: Volume One (2012) as a free/pay-what-you-want release, showcasing dense structures and dual vocals.

Formed in Savannah, Georgia (USA); dual male/female vocals by Drew Speziale and Kathleen Stubelek; debut album As the Roots Undo (2004) released on Robotic Empire; Decompositions: Volume One followed in 2012 as a free/pay-what-you-want download; style blends screamo and post-hardcore with complex, rapid shifts and concept-driven lyrics.

Two DeBaser reviews spotlight Circle Takes the Square’s genre-fusing screamo/post-hardcore. One hails As the Roots Undo for its melodic eruptions and serious lyrics. Another dissects Decompositions: Volume One as a breathless, concept-driven onslaught with dual vocals and relentless shifts. DIY dedication and free-download release ethics are emphasized.

Notable Quotes

❝ A breathless album, frantic, launched in a mad rush that it cannot stop.

❝ CTTS, in fact, do not merely imitate this already heavily exploited music genre (My Chemical Romance, to name a few), but they rework it in a simply excellent manner.