Circle (Indigenous album)

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]

Circle
Studio album by
Indigenous
Released2000
LabelPachyderm Records[1]
ProducerDoyle Bramhall, Indigenous
Indigenous chronology
Live at Pachyderm Studios
(1999)		 Circle
(2000)		 Long Way Home
(2005)

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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
Rolling Stone[15]

The Washington Post called the guitar work "a potent mix of '60s influences translated into a passionate, contemporary sound."[16] 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."[15]

The Hartford Courant deemed the album "an adequate disc with competent musicianship, but most of the songs are formulaic and Circle ultimately lacks flair."[17] The Courier News called it "heavy [and] soulful," writing that Indigenous "combines its native rhythms with the Texas blues-rock of Stevie Ray Vaughan."[18]

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."[14]

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

References
  1. Wright-McLeod, Brian (January 30, 2018). "The Encyclopedia of Native Music: More Than a Century of Recordings from Wax Cylinder to the Internet". University of Arizona Press – via Google Books.
  2. "Indigenous Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. "Indigenous Making Mark In Blues Circle". MTV News.
  4. Melmer, David (31 Oct 2001). "New Indigenous CD will have live-performance quality". Indian Country Today. p. C1.
  5. "Indigenous". Billboard.
  6. Harris, Craig (April 11, 2016). "Heartbeat, Warble, and the Electric Powwow: American Indian Music". University of Oklahoma Press – via Google Books.
  7. Paoletta, Michael (May 13, 2000). "Spotlight: Circle". Billboard. 112 (20): 26.
  8. "Indigenous make HOB debut". The Chicago Defender. 12 Oct 2000. p. 17.
  9. Rodriguez, Kenn (5 May 2000). "Music comes first for Indigenous". The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. E10.
  10. Keyes, Bob (21 Apr 2000). "'Austin City Limits' appearance icing on the cake for Indigenous". Argus Leader. p. F2.
  11. Henry, Amanda (7 Dec 2000). "INDIGENOUS JUST LIKES PLAYING BLUES". Wisconsin State Journal. Rhythm. p. 20.
  12. Langmaid, Wilfred (29 July 2000). "Indigenous' Circle shows artistic growth". The Daily Gleaner. Life.
  13. Condran, Ed (19 May 2000). "INDIGENOUS INTELLIGENCE". The Record. LIFESTYLE/PREVIEWS. p. 16.
  14. "Circle - Indigenous | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  15. Berger, Arion (July 6, 2000). "Circle". Rolling Stone (844/845): 142.
  16. Joyce, Mike (10 Nov 2000). "INDIGENOUS 'Circle'". The Washington Post. p. WW9.
  17. Danton, Eric R. (25 May 2000). "CIRCLE Indigenous". Hartford Courant. Calendar. p. 6.
  18. Makin, Robert (18 May 2000). "INDIGENOUS ROCKS". Courier News. p. D8.
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