Circles in a Square Society is the sixth album by the jazz/world music trio Boi Akih, released in 2012.
After extensive listening sessions with classic rock records and lengthy discussions about songs with a timeless quality, Brouer and Akihary decided to incorporate some of their favorite selections into an album that includes a musical commentary on the era from which the songs came.
Reception The album was met with a great deal of positive critical reception in Europe and the music was showcased live at Bimhuis, and on World Radio6. Saskia Törnqvist gave the album a 4 star out of 5 rating in the Parool.Saskia Törnqvist in Parool 16.05.2012 Dutch Newspaper De Volkskrant published a 5 star rating by Frank van Herk.
Track listing " Circle 5" (N. Brouwer, M. Akihary) " Guinnevere" (D. Crosby) " Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire" (J. Mitchell) " Circle 2" (N. Bouwer) " A Merman I Should Turn To Be" (J. Hendrix) " Drifting" (J. Hendrix) " Circle 3" (N. Brouwer, W. Wierbos) " Old Man" " Circle Exercise" (N. Brouwer) " Circle 4" (N. Brouwer) " Redemption Song" (B. Marley)
Personnel Monica Akihary – vocals Niels Brouwer – guitar, computer, no-input mixer, world band receiver Wolter Wierbos – trombone Kim Weemhoff – drums
References
External links Performing the new album at Bimhuis -