In Square Circle

R&B / Soul · 1985 · 10 tracks · 45m

In Square Circle

A bright, synth-heavy slice of mid-80s pop-soul. Stevie Wonder trades analog warmth for digital sheen, delivering infectious grooves and pristine, romantic ballads.

Digital transition

Bright drum machines and glassy synthesizers replace the old analog warmth with a sharp, digital polish. Underneath the neon sheen, those unmistakable, joy-drenched melodies still glide effortlessly through the crisp eighties air.

In Square Circle · vs · Stevie Wonder

Digital Clarity+2.9σ

This record swaps out the warm, analog heat of the past for a pristine digital clarity, leaning heavily on FM synthesis and programmed drum machines to define its high-tech pop-soul hybrid.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 45m

01

Part‐Time Lover

4:09

02

I Love You Too Much

5:30

03

Whereabouts

4:17

04

Stranger on the Shore of Love

5:01

05

Never in Your Sun

4:07

06

Spiritual Walkers

5:12

07

Land of La La

5:14

08

Go Home

5:18

09

Overjoyed

3:42

10

It’s Wrong (Apartheid)

3:29

Moments Worth Waiting For

01Part‐Time LoverThe rapid, synthetic percussion and interlocking vocal layers on 'Part‐Time Lover' create an infectious, high-tempo pop groove.

09OverjoyedA delicate, acoustic-leaning synthesizer arrangement on 'Overjoyed' provides a lush, sparkling backdrop for a tender and soaring vocal performance.

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Reviews

The Rolling Stone Album Guide3/ 5 stars

Robert ChristgauB+

AllMusic3/ 5 stars

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