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Circus Devils 
left to right: Tim Tobias, Robert Pollard, Todd TobiasBackground information Origin Ohio, USA Genres alternative rock
experimental rock
psychedelic rock
Indie rock
art rockYears active 2001–present Labels Happy Jack Rock Records
Ipecac Recordings
Rockathon RecordsAssociated acts Robert Pollard
Psycho and the Birds
Clouds Forming CrownsWebsite circusdevils.com Members Robert Pollard
Todd Tobias
Tim TobiasCircus Devils is an American rock band with experimental/ psychedelic styles founded in 2001 by Robert Pollard, former lead singer and songwriter of the Dayton, Ohio band Guided by Voices. Members include Todd Tobias (music and production), and Tim Tobias (music). Robert Pollard is the band's singer and lyricist.
Circus Devils uses a wide spectrum of musical styles ranging from acid rock to ambient soundscapes, along with stories, eerie moods, humor and rock opera theatrics to create albums rich in atmosphere and imagery.
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History
Circus Devils was originally conceived in 2001 as a side project to Robert Pollard's main work with Guided by Voices. Beginning with the release of their first album, Ringworm Interiors, Circus Devils dismissed the styles of Pollard's other musical endeavors for a more experimental approach, taking an ominous and nightmarish tone, exploring the themes of good and evil. [1] According to the group's whimsical website bio, Circus Devils formed because a dog-faced man approached each member on separate occasions to deliver the message, "Circus Devils is Real." .[2]Like this story, their lyrics are often unsettling fictional tales of horror delivered within deconstructed rock operas.[3] Each Circus Devils album is distinguished by a theme, concept, or production style which sets it apart from the band's other albums.
In 2007, the band's 5th album Sgt. Disco was released on Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings record label.[4]
Discography [5]
- Ringworm Interiors (2001)
- The Harold Pig Memorial (2002)
- Pinball Mars (2004)
- Five (2005)
- Sgt. Disco (2007)
- Ataxia (2008)
- Gringo (2009)
- Mother Skinny (2010)
- Capsized! (2011)
Reviews
- Circus Devils - Ringworm Interiors - Album Review at ALLMUSIC by Bart Bealmear
- Circus Devils - The Harold Pig Memorial - Album Review at ALLMUSIC by Karen E. Graves
- Circus Devils - Pinball Mars - Album Review at ALLMUSIC by Bart Bealmear
- Circus Devils - FIVE - Album Review at COKE MACHINE GLOW by Bryan Roswell (22 June, 2005)
- Circus Devils - Sgt. Disco - Album Review at PITCHFORK by Adam Moerder (12 September, 2007)
- Circus Devils - ATAXIA - Album Review at THE FIRE NOTE (24 September, 2008)
- Circus Devils - Gringo - Album Review at ERASING CLOUDS by Dave Heaton (30 March, 2009)
- Circus Devils - Mother SKinny - Album Review at POPMATTERS by Matthew Fiander (1 April, 2010)
- Circus Devils - Capsized! - Album Review at THE FIRE NOTE by Christopher Anthony (20 October, 2011)
References
- ^ Lymangrover, Jason (2007). "Circus Devils – Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/P513468.
- ^ "Circus Devils Biography". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/artist/circus-devils/470104#/artist/circus-devils/bio/470104/artist/circus-devils/Biography.
- ^ Allmusic.com
- ^ Ipecac Recordings
- ^ "Circus Devils albums". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/artist/circus-devils/470104#/artist/circus-devils/discography/albums/470104.
External links
Categories:- Alternative rock groups from Ohio
- Art rock musical groups
- American psychedelic rock music groups
- Musical groups established in 2001
- Musical groups from Ohio
- American progressive rock music groups
- American experimental musical groups
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