The Circle is a studio album by the American band Wipers, released on Restless in 1988. The album was recorded at frontman Greg Sage's studio, 421 Sound, in Portland, Oregon.
Contents
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "The Circle‘s scorching opener, 'I Want a Way', and its tumultuous title track are red herrings for Wipers' business as usual." The Boston Globe determined that Greg Sage is "less the master of that massive tension/release valve, and more the prisoner of straight-out, churning, semi-preachy post-punk."
The Rough Guide to Rock wrote that "jazzy distorted riffing hadn't sounded this invigorating since Hendrix or Robert Fripp had their heyday."
Track listing
All songs written by Greg Sage.
"I Want a Way" - 2:35
"Time Marches On" - 2:50
"All the Same" - 3:36
"True Believer" - 3:54
"Good Thing" - 2:28
"Make or Break" - 3:40
"The Circle" - 4:33
"Goodbye Again" - 3:19
"Be There" - 2:48
"Blue & Red" - 3:06
Personnel
Greg Sage – vocals, guitar, harp; producer
Brad Davidson – bass guitar
Steve Plouf – drums