Squaring the Circle

Electronic · 2021 · 16 tracks · 1h 7m

Squaring the Circle

A sophisticated return to noir-pop. Lush soundscapes, intricate vocal harmonies, and a midnight-blue energy that feels both contemporary and timeless.

It's the ultimate 'driving through the city at 2 AM' soundtrack for people who grew up on trip-hop.

A sophisticated, nocturnal meditation on identity and connection wrapped in sleek electronic layers.

Squaring the Circle · vs · Sneaker Pimps

Layered Dense+0.8σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into layered dense than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 1h 7m

01

Fighter

4:07

02

Child in the Dark

4:26

03

Alibis

4:08

04

So Far Gone

5:20

05

Immaculate Hearts

3:58

06

No Show

3:56

07

Tranquility Trap

4:03

08

SOS

4:28

09

Stripes

5:02

10

Paper Room

4:07

11

Black Rain

3:42

12

Love Me Stupid

4:53

13

Lifeline

4:04

14

Pink Noise

3:28

15

Come Like the Cure

4:24

16

Squaring the Circle

3:24

Moments Worth Waiting For

The heavy, rhythmic crunch of the bass on Alibis that anchors the track's dark funk

The seamless vocal interplay between Chris Corner and Simonne Jones on the title track

The way the percussion on Stripes builds into a dense, industrial-tinged resonance

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