Album: Geneva by Russian Circles (2009)
Genre: Post-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Geneva is the third full-length album by the instrumental rock band Russian Circles, and was released on October 20, 2009. The album was recorded in May 2009 with Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines. The vinyl version of the album was released by Sargent House and was available on both a black 2x12" 45 rpm edition and a more limited clear 2x12" 45 rpm edition.

Artist Background: Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with the likes of Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo.They were also th... Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost, Caspian

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Geneva is the third full-length album by the instrumental rock band Russian Circles, and was released on October 20, 2009. The album was recorded in May 2009 with Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines. The vinyl version of the album was released by Sargent House and was available on both a black 2x12" 45 rpm edition and a more limited clear 2x12" 45 rpm edition.

Album: Nine by Russian Circles (2026)
Genre: Metal
Format: Album

Description: As an instrumental band, Russian Circles’ feelings about what their songs “mean” will always be open to interpretation. Without the benefit of lyrics or vocals, the listener may never know for sure. But by kicking off their appropriately titled ninth album with a brooding, hammering track called “Borehole”, and acknowledging it as a reference to the deepest man-made hole on Earth—the 40,230-foot-deep Kola Superdeep Borehole SG-3 in Russia—they surely must be saying something about man’s abuse of the planet. Or not. But it’s fun to guess.

“E2” feels like an awakening—of a mind, of a species? Nobody knows. “Meridian” speaks to mental geography as much as physical movement; it’d make an excellent soundtrack to a drive through the mountains. Mike Sullivan’s nylon-string interlude “Arletta” serves the same function as the classical-acoustic intros to Metallica’s “To Live Is to Die” or “Battery”—in this case, the calm before the storm that is “Seventh Seal”. Which is clearly an Ingmar Bergman reference. Right?

Our Favourite Track: “Eluvial” is an extended odyssey into deep space that seems doomed to crash into the sun. Punctuated by bassist/keyboardist Brian Cook’s synths, Sullivan’s tidal-wave guitar riffs and drummer Dave Turncrantz’s stylish battery, it’s the most epic and formidable track on the album.

Related Artists: Red Sparowes, If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Metal, 2020s, Album

As an instrumental band, Russian Circles’ feelings about what their songs “mean” will always be open to interpretation. Without the benefit of lyrics or vocals, the listener may never know for sure. But by kicking off their appropriately titled ninth album with a brooding, hammering track called “Borehole”, and acknowledging it as a reference to the deepest man-made hole on Earth—the 40,230-foot-deep Kola Superdeep Borehole SG-3 in Russia—they surely must be saying something about man’s abuse of the planet. Or not. But it’s fun to guess.

“E2” feels like an awakening—of a mind, of a species? Nobody knows. “Meridian” speaks to mental geography as much as physical movement; it’d make an excellent soundtrack to a drive through the mountains. Mike Sullivan’s nylon-string interlude “Arletta” serves the same function as the classical-acoustic intros to Metallica’s “To Live Is to Die” or “Battery”—in this case, the calm before the storm that is “Seventh Seal”. Which is clearly an Ingmar Bergman reference. Right?

Our Favourite Track: “Eluvial” is an extended odyssey into deep space that seems doomed to crash into the sun. Punctuated by bassist/keyboardist Brian Cook’s synths, Sullivan’s tidal-wave guitar riffs and drummer Dave Turncrantz’s stylish battery, it’s the most epic and formidable track on the album.

Album: Nine by Russian Circles (2026)
Genre: post-metal
Record Label: Sargent House
Format: Digital Media

Description: As an instrumental band, Russian Circles’ feelings about what their songs “mean” will always be open to interpretation. Without the benefit of lyrics or vocals, the listener may never know for sure. But by kicking off their appropriately titled ninth album with a brooding, hammering track called “Borehole”, and acknowledging it as a reference to the deepest man-made hole on Earth—the 40,230-foot-deep Kola Superdeep Borehole SG-3 in Russia—they surely must be saying something about man’s abuse of the planet. Or not. But it’s fun to guess.

“E2” feels like an awakening—of a mind, of a species? Nobody knows. “Meridian” speaks to mental geography as much as physical movement; it’d make an excellent soundtrack to a drive through the mountains. Mike Sullivan’s nylon-string interlude “Arletta” serves the same function as the classical-acoustic intros to Metallica’s “To Live Is to Die” or “Battery”—in this case, the calm before the storm that is “Seventh Seal”. Which is clearly an Ingmar Bergman reference. Right?

Our Favourite Track: “Eluvial” is an extended odyssey into deep space that seems doomed to crash into the sun. Punctuated by bassist/keyboardist Brian Cook’s synths, Sullivan’s tidal-wave guitar riffs and drummer Dave Turncrantz’s stylish battery, it’s the most epic and formidable track on the album.

Artist Background: Artist from US, known for atmospheric sludge metal, math rock, post-metal, post-rock, sludge metal

Related Artists: Red Sparowes, If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: post-metal, 2020s, Digital Media, Sargent House

Album: Blood Year by Russian Circles (2019)
Genre: Post-Rock
Record Label: Sargent House
Format: Album

Description: Blood Year is the seventh studio album by American instrumental rock band Russian Circles, released on August 1, 2019 through Sargent House. The album was recorded and produced at GodCity Studio in Salem and Steve Albini's Electrical Audio Studio in Chicago by Kurt Ballou.[

Artist Background: Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with the likes of Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo.They were also th... Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost, Caspian

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Rock, 2010s, Album, Sargent House


Blood Year is the seventh studio album by American instrumental rock band Russian Circles, released on August 1, 2019 through Sargent House. The album was recorded and produced at GodCity Studio in Salem and Steve Albini's Electrical Audio Studio in Chicago by Kurt Ballou.[

Album: Memorial by Russian Circles (2013)
Genre: Post-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Sargent House
Format: Album

Description: "Memorial"   is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Russian Circles. The album was released on October 29, 2013 through Sargent House. Memorial was produced by Brandon Curtis (Secret Machines, Interpol), who also produced the band's two previous albums, Empros (2011) and Geneva (2009). Bassist Brian Cook described the album as being darker and more somber than previous efforts. 
Memorial received critical acclaim upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 88, based on 7 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Writing for AllMusic, Gregory Heaney praised the album, stating that Memorial was "one of the band's strongest works to date", giving it four-and-half-stars out of five.

Artist Background: Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with the likes of Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo.They were also th... Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost, Caspian

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, Sargent House

Additional Context: Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


"Memorial"   is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Russian Circles. The album was released on October 29, 2013 through Sargent House. Memorial was produced by Brandon Curtis (Secret Machines, Interpol), who also produced the band's two previous albums, Empros (2011) and Geneva (2009). Bassist Brian Cook described the album as being darker and more somber than previous efforts. 
Memorial received critical acclaim upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 88, based on 7 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Writing for AllMusic, Gregory Heaney praised the album, stating that Memorial was "one of the band's strongest works to date", giving it four-and-half-stars out of five.

Album: Station by Russian Circles (2008)
Genre: Post-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Station is the second full-length album by the instrumental rock band Russian Circles, and was released on May 6, 2008. This is the band's second release and first with their new label, Suicide Squeeze.

Artist Background: Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with the likes of Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo.They were also th... Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost, Caspian

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Station is the second full-length album by the instrumental rock band Russian Circles, and was released on May 6, 2008. This is the band's second release and first with their new label, Suicide Squeeze.

Album: Empros by Russian Circles (2011)
Genre: Post-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Empros is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Russian Circles. The album was released on October 25, 2011 through Sargent House.This is Russian Circles' first album released solely through Sargent House. For the group's first three albums, Sargent House released limited edition vinyl copies, while CD and digital copies were handled by Suicide Squeeze Records or Flameshovel Records.Russian Circles began writing Empros in January 2011.In April 2011, the group entered Phantom Manor studios in Chicago, Illinois with producer Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines and Interpol, who also previously produced the group's 2009 album Geneva. Bassist Brian Cook described the band's mindset for creating Empros as trying to "make the same ebb and flow of our live set happen on the record, with more constructive dynamics and dramatic bridging between songs."The album was also described in a press release from Sargent House as being Russian Circles' heaviest album to date.On September 28, 2011 the song "Mládek" was made available for online streaming and free download. The title of the song was named after Tomas Mládek, Russian Circles' European tour bus driver.So far the album has been well received by critics, earning a 7/10 from Spin, who writes, "Though crunching at their heaviest, the band still shines brightest when they edge toward indie-rock approachability."

Artist Background: Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with the likes of Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo.They were also th... Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost, Caspian

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 9. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Empros is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Russian Circles. The album was released on October 25, 2011 through Sargent House.This is Russian Circles' first album released solely through Sargent House. For the group's first three albums, Sargent House released limited edition vinyl copies, while CD and digital copies were handled by Suicide Squeeze Records or Flameshovel Records.Russian Circles began writing Empros in January 2011.In April 2011, the group entered Phantom Manor studios in Chicago, Illinois with producer Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines and Interpol, who also previously produced the group's 2009 album Geneva. Bassist Brian Cook described the band's mindset for creating Empros as trying to "make the same ebb and flow of our live set happen on the record, with more constructive dynamics and dramatic bridging between songs."The album was also described in a press release from Sargent House as being Russian Circles' heaviest album to date.On September 28, 2011 the song "Mládek" was made available for online streaming and free download. The title of the song was named after Tomas Mládek, Russian Circles' European tour bus driver.So far the album has been well received by critics, earning a 7/10 from Spin, who writes, "Though crunching at their heaviest, the band still shines brightest when they edge toward indie-rock approachability."

Album: Guidance by Russian Circles (2016)
Genre: Post-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Sargent House
Format: Album

Description: "Guidance"   is the sixth studio album by American instrumental rock band Russian Circles, released on August 5, 2016 through Sargent House. The album was recorded and produced at God City Studio by Kurt Ballou.
Guidance received critical acclaim upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 81, based on13 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". 
Writing for Exclaim!, Trystan MacDonald hailed the album as "another prophetic portrait conjuring apocalyptic dimensions in the minds of those who listen".

Artist Background: Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with the likes of Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo.They were also th... Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost, Caspian

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, Sargent House

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


"Guidance"   is the sixth studio album by American instrumental rock band Russian Circles, released on August 5, 2016 through Sargent House. The album was recorded and produced at God City Studio by Kurt Ballou.
Guidance received critical acclaim upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 81, based on13 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". 
Writing for Exclaim!, Trystan MacDonald hailed the album as "another prophetic portrait conjuring apocalyptic dimensions in the minds of those who listen".

Album: Gnosis by Russian Circles (2022)
Genre: Post-Rock
Record Label: Sargent House
Format: Album

Description: Gnosis is the eighth studio album by American instrumental rock band Russian Circles, released on 18th August 2022 through Sargent House.

Artist Background: Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with the likes of Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo.They were also th... Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost, Caspian

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Rock, 2020s, Album, Sargent House


Gnosis is the eighth studio album by American instrumental rock band Russian Circles, released on 18th August 2022 through Sargent House.

Album: Enter by Russian Circles (2006)
Genre: Post-Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Enter is the second release but first full-length album by Russian Circles. It was released on Flameshovel Records on May 16, 2006. The band's use of fade off at the end of each song allows the album to flow continuously. All tracks first appeared on their self-titled EP, with the exception of "Micah" and "Enter."

Artist Background: Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with the likes of Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo.They were also th... Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: If These Trees Could Talk, Pelican, pg.lost, Caspian

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Post-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Enter is the second release but first full-length album by Russian Circles. It was released on Flameshovel Records on May 16, 2006. The band's use of fade off at the end of each song allows the album to flow continuously. All tracks first appeared on their self-titled EP, with the exception of "Micah" and "Enter."

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