On Letting Go

Let's start over;

For those out there that are expecting On Letting Go to be some sort of dramatic sea change – a quantum leap up from Juturna, you are likely to be disappointed. This is not to say that On Letting Go is nothing beyond Juturna 2.0 by any stretch, though. It is rather that with Juturna, Circa Survive established an elevated point of entry for themselves, and marked progression from that plateau is a difficult proposition. So, as we delve into On Letting Go, we see an interesting sort of dichotomy, as the work appears to be a bridge between where Circa Survive originated and some higher level altogether where they might be headed, but just aren’t ready for just yet.

The way the band layers their unassuming contributions lends the songs an uncharacteristic lasting appeal, entirely too uncommon in today’s music.

While we are becoming a society afflicted with ADD, it is refreshing to see bands like Circa Survive that continue to give us music that hooks us early, but still values the prospect of rewarding us each time we come back. On Letting Go might not be the game-changer that Juturna was, but it is still an inviting exhibition by one of the scene’s most talented bands honing its skill sets. Pick this album up, and listen to it ten times before you make your judgment on it – if you do not find something new to love on each spin, you are not listening hard enough. All in all, when the record is finished, it sounds like Circa Survive picked just the right time to let go.

- Steve Henderson @ AbsolutePunk.net

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On Letting Go

01. Living Together
02. In The Morning and Amazing...
03. The Greatest Lie
04. The Difference Between...*
05. Mandala
06. Travel Hymn
07. Semi-Constructive Criticism
08. Kicking Your Crosses Down
09. On Letting Go
10. Carry Us Away
11. Close Your Eyes To See
12. Your Friends Are Gone

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* Full song title: The Difference Between Medicine and Poison Is In The Dose

As has become tradition, all of the album art was once again done by the amazing Esao Andrews.