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The Circus
Pop · 1987 · 12 tracks

The Circus

Erasure

Analog synthesizers and operatic vocals define this breakthrough. A balance of high-energy dance floor anthems and surprisingly sharp social commentary.

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The record where Erasure stopped being a project and started being a phenomenon.

A vibrant blend of dance-floor euphoria and thoughtful, socially-aware melancholy.

The Circus · vs · Erasure
Love Lost+1.5σ

The writing leans notably further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
It Doesn’t Have to Be
3:56
02
Hideaway
3:49
03
Don’t Dance
3:39
04
If I Could
3:53
05
Sexuality
3:54
06
Victim of Love
3:42
07
Leave Me to Bleed
3:23
09
The Circus
5:31
10
Spiralling
3:10
11
In the Hall of the Mountain King
2:59
12
Sometimes (extended mix)
5:25
13
It Doesn’t Have to Be (Boop Oopa Doo mix)
7:18
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant, soaring acoustic guitar strum that anchors the synth hook of Sometimes.
The shift from a steady dance beat to the somber, cinematic storytelling of the title track.
Andy Bell's effortless transition from a rich baritone to a piercing falsetto in the chorus of Victim of Love.
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