Meronia

Meronia is the debut album by Finnish experimental rock band Circle.

First released on CD and LP in 1994 by Bad Vugum, it was later re-released by Ektro Records in 2007. The album introduced the world to Circle's tight krautrock-influenced sound, notably referencing the motorik rhythm of Neu!. Although the sound is heavy, the band were yet to overtly reference their love for heavy metal as they would on future releases.

Of the members in the band at the time of the recording, only founding member Jussi Lehtisalo is still in the band, although current guitarist Janne Westerlund contributes to the sleevenotes, commenting on the intensity of Circle's live performances contemporaneous with the original release of the album.

Some sources claim the that the album's lyrics are sung in a made up language, Meronian^[1]. If this is true, it predates Hopelandic, the language invented by Sigur Rós, by several years.

Track List:

1. Ed-Visio (4:14)
2. Curwen (4:46)
3. Wherever Particular People Congregate (2:30)
4. Meronia (8:04)
5. DNA (5:13)
6. Hypto (6:48)
7. Nude (5:34)
8. Colere (3:36)
9. Staalo (6:58)
10. Kyberia (3:46)
11. Gravion (4:23)
12. Ferrous (4:14)
13. Scoop (7:00)
14. Merid (2:53)
15. Espirites (3:51)

Personnel:

J. Ahtiainen
T. Elo
P. Hagner
J-P. Hietaniemi
J. Lehtisalo
M. Päivistö

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