ALBUMS

Circle
Meronia (2-LP/CD)
1994

1. Ed-Visio (4:11)
2. Curwen (4:45)
3. Wherever Particular People Congregate (2:27)
4. Meronia (8:03)
5. DNA (5:13)
6. Hypto (6:47)
7. Nude (5:32)
8. Colere (3:36)
9. Staalo (6:56)
10. Kyberia (3:44)
11. Gravion (4:21)
12. Ferrous (4:14)
13. Scoop (7:00)
14. Merid (2:52) 15. Espirites (3:51)
+ one bonus song on vinyl (Low-pursed 2:38)

All songs by Circle
I. Lehtonen, violin
Recorded & mixed, winter 1994: P. Dassum
Equalized by J. Saivo, J. Lehtisalo
Photography: J. Lehtisalo
Cover execution: Booga's Treehouse Club
(Bad Vugum: BAD-43)

Circle
Zopalki (2-LP/CD)
Bad Vugum
BAD-57
1996

1. Brilliant Colours For Bright Ideas (4:45)
2. Valerian (3:46)
3. Warszawa (6:24)
4. The Presence of Epilectics (5:39)
5. Argont (8:39)
6. O-Entru (2:58)
7. Bonoroid (7:31)
8. Sector (6:05)
9. Re-Masturbated (7:48)
10. Ompatitions (5:12)
11. Ghariatan (5:39)
12. Gregorium Vaernd Valerii (7:40)
+ one bonus song on vinyl (contact 9:51)

Music and words by Circle,
except Ghatarian
M. Rättö and Circle
Cello V. Hietala
Recorded and mixed by J. Saivo and Circle
except Valerian and Sector mixed by P. Dassum at Laserstudio 95-96
Photography J. Lehtisalo
Cover design J. Mäkinen
(Bad Vugum: BAD-57)

Circle
Hissi
Metamorphos
META-008CD
December 1996

1. Kuivaamo (10:32)
2. Velmu (3:26)
3. Kalat (5:05)
4. Glanu (4:16)
5. Valvo (5:15)
6. Kuukäärme (5:54)
7. Strand - Jatkumo (5:54)
8. Saksi (9:13)

Drums, machines [1, 8], voice [8]: J. Ahtiainen
Guitars, voice [6]: T. Elo
Keyboards: P. Hagner
Guitars, bass, keyboards, voice [6]: J. Lehtisalo
Drums: J. Peltomäki
Percussion: V. Raitio

All tracks written and produced by Circle
Recorded and mixed at LaserStudio August 1996
by J. Saivo and Circle
Sleeve design H. Aapola
Photography J. Lehtisalo

Metamorphos
Rantamäki 2 B 6
FIN-02230 Espoo
Finland

Circle Developers
c/o J. Lehtisalo
Liisankatu 25 A 10
FIN-28100 Pori
Finland

[address no longer valid]

Circle
Fraten CD
Metamorphos
META-011CD
June 1997

1. Korko = klague (04:57)
2. Puntari = gnosem (03:48)
3. Hissi = festum (07:23)
4. Paneeli = krimen (05:45)
5. Hiiret = delite (03:21)
6. Kenttä = areend (09:33)
7. Rengastus = gastus (05:15)
8. Hytti = ser ozm (05:55)
9. Katolla = katoll (04:06)
10. Isaak = gilded (08:58)

Produced: Circle & P. Dassum
Recorded & mixed: P. Dassum & Circle 1997
Supported by ESEK

Contact:

Metamorphos
Rantamäki 2 B 6
FIN-02230 Espoo
Finland
Tel/fax 358-(0) 98558212

All tracks written by Circle:

T. Elo : guitars, vocals
T. Harrivaara: bass, double bass
J. Lehtisalo: guitars, keyboards, vocals
T. Niemelä: keyboards, stick
J. Peltomäki: drums
V. Raitio: percussion

Additional musicians:

A1 H. Viljanen: vocals
A9 H. Salenius: didgeridoo

Assistant engineer: P. Keto

Photography: J. Lehtisalo
Sleeve design: H. Aapola

Review

Circle / DisCo 7"
Zerga
ZR-04
December 1997
A. DisCo: Vaneria
B. Circle: Valas

[NOTE: a joint 7" with a band DisCo.]

Circle
Pori
Metamorphos
META-016CD
April 1998
1. Perustamisasiakirja 8.3. 1558 (3:40)
2. Vesitorni/Kaupunginsairaala (8:08)
3. Back To Pori (4:58)
4. Suurpalo (2:08)
5. Kartano (7:24)
6. Promenaadikeskus (7:25)
7. Kruunu päähä Pori kuningas (9:04)
8. Seisomakatsomo (2:48)
9. Karhun kansaa 1. (5:50)
10. Porin Jazzjuhlat -65 (13:49)

TOTAL 65:12

T. Elo = guitars, vocals
T. Harrivaara = bass, doublebass
J. Lehtisalo = guitars, keyboards, vocals
T. Niemelä = keyboards, stick
J. Peltomäki = drums
V. Raitio = percussion

Additional musicians:

[A10] A. Kauppila = saxophone
[A5, A6, A8] H. Viljanen = vocals
[A8] E. Innola = vocals
[A1, A8] M. Pakkanen = cello
[A1, A8] T. Huunonen = flute

Produced: Circle + P. Dassum.
Recorded and mixed: P. Dassum & Circle 1997
except M. Rintala A1, A8.

Contact:

Metamorphos
Rantamäki 2 B 6
FIN-02230 Espoo
Finland

fax: +358-[0]9-8558212

All tracks are written by Circle.
Photography: J. Lehtisalo
Drawing: M. Ratto
Kiitos: Hukka
Kiitos: Pontus
Supported by ESEK

Review

Circle
Kollekt (CD)
BAD-74CD
Bad Vugum
Spring 1998
1. Point (2:53)
2. Fone (2:46)
3. Depoint (4:29)
4. Crawatt (3:55)
5. Circus (1:13)
6. Silver (3:03)
7. Polka (1:47)
8. Ed-Visio (4:21) ~
9. Armond (3:18) *
10. Hypto (8:32) *
11. Superb (2:55) +
12. Aspirites (5:46) +
13. DNA (3:33)
14. Indepence (3:53)

(Total 52:24)

1-3: Point EP (7" 1992)
4-7: Silver EP (7" 1993)
8-12: Bonus tracks (~ 92, * 93, + 94)
13-14: DNA EP (7" 1991)

1-3, 8: J. Ahtiainen, J. Lehtisalo, M. Päivistö
4-7, 9-10: J. Ahtiainen, T. Elo, J. Lehtisalo, M. Päivistö
11-12: J. Ahtiainen, T. Elo, P. Hagner, J-P. Hietaniemi, J. Lehtisalo, M. Päivistö
13-14: J. Ahtiainen, J. Lehtisalo, M. Taipale

All tracks written by Circle, recorded and mixed by P. Dassum & Circle
except DNA and Indepence [sic] by J. Sillanpää & Circle
Photography J. Lehtisalo, design T. Backström.

Bad Vugum, Box 362, FIN-90101 Oulu, Finland
Tel/fax +358-(0)8-377 369

NOTE: A collection with both 7":s for Bad Vugum, the bonus song of Crawatt 7", DNA they released on their own label + some surprises.

Review

Circle / Marble Sheep
Live: Surface / Marble Zone 2
META 023CD (CTCD-072)
Metamorphos
December 1998
1. I Saw The Light
2. Brilliant Colours For Bright Ideas
3. Valerian
4. Re-Masturbated
5. Kuukäärme
6. Sprinkler
7. Meronia
8. DNA
9.-11. Marble Zone 2: Good Old Marble Sheep

1-8 Circle, 9-11 Marble Sheep

Circle: J. Ahtiainen, T. Elo, P. Hagner, J-P. Hietaniemi, J. Lehtisalo, M. Päivistö.
Marble Sheep & The Run Down Suns Children: Ken Matsutani, Takehito "Fool" Haga, Chikuva, Konno, Watanabe, Kanno.
Tracks 1-8 recorded live at Pakkahuone, Tampere, 23.3.'96 by Antti Snelman. Mixed by J. Saivo. Remixed by K. Huisman, T. Elo at Atlantis Studio '97.
Tracks 9-10 recorded live at Ogikubo Kumin-Center 15.6.'89. Track 11: Studio demo '89. Presentation on tracks 9-10 by Fumio Kosakai (Incapacitants)

Thanks: Jukka Hakoköngäs, Radiomafia, Souchiro Nakamura. META-023CD Promotional only.

Metamorphos, Rantamäki 2 B 6, FIN-02230 Espoo, Finland.
Fax +358-9-855 8212

Innersleeve image

Review

Circle
Andexelt (CD)
META-025CD
Metamorphos
August 1999

1. Andexelt
2. Odultept
3. 20Milate
4. Lisääpui
5. Humusaar
6. Paljasta
7. Vereftoi
8. Kidulgos

Circle: T. Elo, J. Laiho, J. Lehtisalo, T. Niemelä, J. Peltomäki

Additional musicians: T. Huunonen - flute (2,6), T. Leppänen - perc (2,3,9), V. Raitio - perc (3,8), T. Korpipää - oscillators (7).

Recorded 7/98 by T. Korpipää, mixed 10/98 by A. Peltonen and Circle
(except 6 by T. Korpipää).

Cover photography from the film triptych "PORI", directed by M. Taanila, cinematography: J. Eerola, commissioned by Kiasma, the museum of contemporary art, Helsinki.

Design: T. Backström @ Musta Kirahvi

Review

Circle
Prospekt (CD)
ektro-008CD
October 2000
1. Dedofiktion (8:22)
2. Gericht (6:45)
3. Stimulance (6:53)
4. Varhain (6:55)
5. Aarre (10:17)
6. Eripwre (10:33)

Total (49:54)

Recorded and mixed by Aki Peltonen 8/2000
Music and lyrics by Circle

Circle:
Teemu Elo
Pike Kontkanen
Jyrki Laiho
Jussi Lehtisalo
Tomi Leppänen
Teemu Niemelä
Janne Peltomäki
Mika Rättö

Markku Peltola
Mika Rintala

Featuring Köhn (2, 3, 4)

Photography by Marjukka Nissi,
original glass object by Pia Backström.

Review

Circle
Taantumus (CD) BAD-93CD
Bad Vugum
2001
1. Kultaa
2. Kekkone
3. Valtaisa Hahmo
4. Traktors
5. Suopea
6. Rautasilta
7. Lyhytaallosta
8. Ranta
9. Morn
10. Siivet
11. Taantumus
12. Pelqton

Circle
Raunio
ektro-16
Ektro Records
2002
1. Raunio I: (6:56)
2. Alotus (7:58)
3. Raunio II: (2:46)
4. Kultaa (5:18)
5. Raunio III: (1:08)
6. Lokki (10:59)
7. Dedofiktion (7:00)
8. Potto (13:17)
9. Raunio IV: (3:24)

Circle
Sunrise
EKTRO-019 / Ektro Records
July 2002
1. Nopeuskuningas
2. Satulinnut
3. Hautain takaa
4. Vaanen valtiatar
5. Kylän suurin miekka
6. Rautakotka
7. Paholaisratsastaja
8. Lokki

Circle
Raunio (US Edition)
2002
* the tracklist the same as above + one bonus track called 'Raubonmix'

NOTE: "... it's got a 12 minute long bonus track! A very pretty & spacey & almost beatless one, called 'Raubonmix'" - Aquarius

Circle
Guillotine
ektro-24
Ektro Records
December 2003
1. Metsän henget (10:34)
2. Harva maa (5:26)
3. Päätön mies b (3:14)
4. Ojaa pitkin (2:33)
5. Teräskylpy l (12:19)
6. Majakkasaari (2:23)
7. Saapuvat ne mereltä (4:20)
8. Syvä (2:44)
9. Salar Opi D (7:26)
10. Armo b (5:34)
11. Alta rautatammien (15:18)
12. Takaisin (3:24)

(Total: 75:24)

All tracks by Circle:
Janne Westerlund, Mika Rättö, Tomi Leppänen, Jussi Lehtisalo.
b with Vapaat Muurahaiset.
Aki Peltonen plays guitar on D.
Recorded, mixed and produced by Aki Peltonen and Jussi Lehtisalo 7/2003.
Mastered by Aki Peltonen
Additional production on l by Jussi Saivo.
Kiitos Olli, kiitos Tuomas.

Circle
Golem/Vesiliirto (2-LP)
Kevyt Nostalgia
July 2004

NOTE: the first LP is live, the second LP is studio.

Forthcoming releases (might be out by the time you read this, or then not):

CAPTAIN TRIP RECORDS (Japan):

Circle
Live album recorded on Radiomafia Tour, Finland
1998

Contact:
Captain Trip Records
c/o Ken Matsutani
3-17-14 Minami-Koiwa
Edogawa-Ku
Tokyo, 133
Japan

Tel./Fax: +81/3/3659-5169

KLANGBAD (Germany)

Circle
tba
September 2002

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