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Circles Around the Sun
Rock · 2012 · 10 tracks · 38m

Circles Around the Sun

Dispatch

Polished, anthemic rock that trades campfire intimacy for stadium-sized hooks. A high-energy reunion defined by tight harmonies and socially conscious songwriting.

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It's the sound of the ultimate road trip band finally getting the big studio production they deserved.

A resilient and anthemic celebration of reconnection and social awareness.

Circles Around the Sun · vs · Dispatch
Hand Played+1.2σ

The production is pushed notably harder into hand played than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 38m
01
Circles Around the Sun
3:35
02
Not Messin'
3:46
03
Get Ready Boy
2:32
04
Sign of the Times
2:49
05
Josaphine
5:53
06
Flag
3:33
07
Come to Me
4:43
08
Never or Now
3:31
09
We Hold a Gun
4:17
10
Feels So Good
3:57
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition from the acoustic intro to the driving electric riff on the title track
The intricate vocal interplay during the bridge of Josaphine where the three voices weave together
The sharp, rhythmic reggae-funk breakdown in Not Messin' that shifts the album's momentum
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