Cyclical is Small Circle's debut album, but it comes with the established pedigree and experience of having three Sorority Noise members playing in it, which means it makes for a pretty damn good listen. They're joined by first-timer Marissa D'Elia, who serves as the locus for most of the band's soft and skittering songs. We've heard two of them already, "Spinning" and "Mornings," but there's a lot more to dig into here. Two of my favorites: the driving centerpiece, "Ritual," on which D'Elia and Cameron Boucher duet a message of self-empowerment ("I wanna be my best protector"), and the knotted, sharp, and chiming "Futile." Stream the whole album below.
Cyclical is out 9/8 via Flower Girl Records. Pre-order it here.
