Circle is an album by the American band Indigenous, released in 2000. It won a Nammy Award, in the "Best Blues and Jazz" category.
The album peaked at No. 3 on the "Billboard" Blues Albums chart.
Production.
The album was produced by Doyle Bramhall and the band; Bramhall also wrote two songs. Indigenous met Bramhall when they opened a 1995 concert for him. The album cover art was created by Alton Kelley.
All four bandmembers contributed to the songwriting. Jennifer Warnes sang on "The Moon Is Shining". Tower of Power's Roger Smith played keyboards.
Critical reception.
"The Washington Post" called the guitar work "a potent mix of '60s influences translated into a passionate, contemporary sound." "Rolling Stone" wrote that the band's "gritty, workmanlike rock is solid and unpretentious, as well-schooled in its influences as it is earnest in execution."
The "Hartford Courant" deemed the album "an adequate disc with competent musicianship, but most of the songs are formulaic and "Circle" ultimately lacks flair." The "Courier News" called it "heavy [and] soulful," writing that Indigenous "combines its native rhythms with the Texas blues-rock of Stevie Ray Vaughan."
AllMusic wrote that "Mato Nanji is a flawless guitar player, but his prowess here is slightly dampened by the acoustic guitar that lies a layer beneath some of the songs, resulting in less punch."
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