Circa Survive is so awesome..there just so talented..they do so much experimentation with there music there so talented and Anthony green's voice is the icing on the cake..his voice is so awesome and soothing..if your looking for something Great Fresh and new..look no further..Circa Survive is what you need..its gonna blow your mind.

OK, so you've read all of these reviews...are you set on your beliefs now? You shouldn't be.

The true beauty of Circa Survive is its ability to touch each listener in a unique and ever-differing fashion. No two people experience this band the same way, and that is the genious in the method. Of course, Anthony Green is the focal point of the group. He is a god of the experiemental/indie scene, claiming hordes of loyal fans. Green's departure from Saosin proved it was about the music, not the money. As a result, he has garnered a fanbase that is rabidly loyal. With little to no publicity, Circa (and Green) has become the biggest name in the genre, and can comfortably claim their title as "cream of the crop."

If you're still on the fence with this album, go to wal-mart and pick it up. I promise, regardless of your musical taste, you will find something to love in "On Letting Go."

This album is excelent. I give 5 Stars.
If you like this group or this kind of music, this album is the right choice.

Great musicians. They all add something to the mix without stepping on each others feet. Great hooks that will get stuck in your head. Modest sound. It feels like a natural progression from the prior album. Everything I liked about Juturna and then some. unique sound. If you're a music snob that "knows what they're talking about from playing rock music since 8th grade," you'll love this album. Best group I've heard since 2005

First they were "Holding Someone's Hair Back," now they're "Living Together." Between Juturna and "On Letting Go," the Circa blueprint hasn't changed much: woolly waves of fuzz pedal bliss lap at the eardrums from the get-go, showcasing Green and Co.'s penchant for mesmerizing midtempo space rock has not yet ebbed.

Nothing written about Circa Survive can truly claim completeness without a smattering of Anthony Green references. The guy is a little hard to ignore, especially belting out the words to the songs like the offspring of a violin and a choir boy. Green's vocals are legendary and instantly recognizable, and a perfect fit for this type of music.

Ironically, what catches the ear about Circa Survive at first listen is also what can cause them some trouble. Anthony Green can hit those high notes with clear ease, and the quavering timbre of his voice is an instant hook to anyone who hasn't heard Circa or Saosin before. But there's no denying that he stays within his langorous comfort zone as a vocalist-- no doubt as a means of helping create Circa Survive's overall listless, spaced-out vibe. You shouldn't blame Green for this; he sounds great up there. But his vocal style can be like the sound of syrup on your breakfast pancakes: sticking endorphins to the roof of your brain while making you sick to your stomach if you eat too much.

Depending on attention span, "On Letting Go" might prove to be "too much" for some. But the album overall has some truly great moments, despite risk of seasickness from casual listening. Opener "Living Together" is awash in loud-soft-loud grunge throwback goodness spiced by interwoven fuzz guitar work and well-grooved turnarounds, while "Kicking Your Crosses Down" sounds a total experiment for the band, beginning like a soft, slow ballad but throwing out a bit of a curveball on the choruses. It's also a nice break from the searing blare of guitar and vocals that otherwise compose the album, and proves that the band are capable of such a feat, if nothing else.

The dire and dynamic title track "On Letting Go" is a clear standout as well, filled with haunting trem-picked guitar and the seasick groan of an abused whammy pedal supporting hushed and restrained performances from the rest of the band. Green sings, "Wash off your handcuffs, and know the hidden messages you hear, they aren't real. You tricked your mind to feel."

Closer "Your Friends Are Gone" missteps with an unnecessarily irritating and out-of-place guitar riff before sliding into the real meat of the song. A meandering chorused guitar demands attention during the verses, while Green again takes center spotlight for the choruses and outro.

"On Letting Go" is one of the obvious standouts of the year, but the future hopefully holds even more exciting things from this band. Circa 2007, Circa Survive are still quite listenable as a unit, and show clear ability to write blissful space rock tunes that haunt, hypnotize and entertain the brain. If they could just convince their comfortable lead singer to experiment just a little more vocally, they'd have a bona fide masterpiece on their hands.