Circulatory System, “The Spinning Continuous“:

More than likely you’ve heard of Deerhunter.  Their last album, Microcastle, topped many ‘Best Of’ lists last year, including mine. But what about Circulatory System?  Yeah, me neither but you soon will – trust me.  I got tipped on their forthcoming album, Signal Morning, recently, took a listen and have been smiling ever since.  It was like listening to Deerhunter on a Beatles Magical Mystery Tour. Holy head trip! This is fan-fucking-tastic, who are these guys?

As it turns out, Circulatory System has been around a while and share much in common with Deerhunter.  Both were formed in 2001 in Georgia, have received critical acclaim and have front men tormented by disease. Circulatory System was founded by Will Cullen Hart after Olivia Tremor Control fell dormant in 2000.  He and most of the other Olivias now comprise much of the band.  Their eponymous debut album was released that same year to much critical acclaim and their long awaited sophomore release, Signal Morning, is finally due out September 8.

Seven and a half years in the making, Signal Morning has been sculpted from countless hours of recordings.  The end product is a heady, complex and orchestral sonic journey.  The songs, composed by Hart, explore his battle with Mutliple Sclerosis – much in the same way as Bradford Cox explores his plight with Marfan Syndrome in his work with Deerhunter and Atlas Sound.  And like Deerhunter’s trajectory with Microcastle, I expect this album will explode and take them to a higher level.

P.S. Rumor has it that Olivia Tremor Control is together and recording again too!

Thanks Adam for the tip!