New Song Circuital

[el_chode]

there's no sample in this song, right?

What do you mean by sample?

Carl is such an impeccable guitar player that it almost sounds like his parts are pre-recorded

Edit: after giving a second listen, Patrick's drumming is so impeccable that at times it sounds like he's got a click track

[capt. scotty]

I really hope that once they start playing it more, they flesh it out into a 8-9 minute beast. So many opportunities to do so as well.

Definitely has that slow build up to the climax that no band can do these days as well as MMJ

Next album title: Circuital?

[jones]

I don't even know how to say "Circuital", nevermind know what part of speech it is!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?circui02=circuital

[Bigsky]

I really hope that once they start playing it more, they flesh it out into a 8-9 minute beast. So many opportunities to do so as well.

Definitely has that slow build up to the climax that no band can do these days as well as MMJ

[highlight]Next album title: Circuital[/highlight]?

Great mind think alike...and so do ours

Maybe Circuital is the title track to the new album... :o

[capt. scotty]

I don't even know how to say "Circuital", nevermind know what part of speech it is!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?circui02=circuital

Listen to how he says it at 1:03 in the clip in the OP...Def doesnt pronounce it like this.

It def has 4 syllables and sounds like what I said in the other thread, "sir-q-itall" to me

[Bigsky]

OK...I have had this song on repeat for two days now...I think I like it ;D

I can't stop listening to it...the build up is so sweet. I am looking forward to a studio version or atleast a high quality live release. If this song is on the new album, which they are recording in a church, I hope they rercord this tune in the main church hall...it will easily fill the vaulted space with its circuital energy. I can't stop moving...

[classicrocker623]

Circuital rocked my world last night at Mansfield.  

[SaraBananaBear]

I don't even know how to say "Circuital", nevermind know what part of speech it is!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?circui02=circuital

Listen to how he says it at 1:03 in the clip in the OP...Def doesnt pronounce it like this.

It def has 4 syllables and sounds like what I said in the other thread, "sir-q-itall" to me

I agree (I even thought he said "so give it all" at first  ;)) and it wouldn't be the first time he's pronounced a word a tad differently, "limber" and "river" from One Big Holiday anyone? Or is that just my foreign ears?  :-? Either way, I like it!  :D

[Bigsky]

I just wanted to apologize to "Circuital"...I am sorry for not taking you with me the last weekend on our family trip...I ment to grab my iPod. I missed you greatly and will never leave you again...I love you. :-*

[columba78]

Am I the only one who thinks this is just an okay song ? I am really not that impressed by it.
When I first heard "Worldless Chorus", "One Big Holiday", "I am Amazed" and "Touch Me Part 2" etc...I was blown away.

I like the beginning of Circuital and Carl´s guitar is awesome but the song is getting boring towards the end (at least in my opinion).

Sorry to be the spoil sport here but I am not so impressed by it like most of you here. Maybe I have to wait for the final version on the new album.

[johnnYYac]

Am I the only one who thinks this is just an okay song ? I am really not that impressed by it.
When I first heard "Worldless Chorus", "One Big Holiday", "I am Amazed" and "Touch Me Part 2" etc...I was blown away.

I like the beginning of Circuital and Carl´s guitar is awesome but the song is getting boring towards the end (at least in my opinion).

Sorry to be the spoil sport here but I am not so impressed by it like most of you here. Maybe I have to wait for the final version on the new album.

Herein lies an opportunity for us to recognize that, just as I have become unable to convince my three good friends and concert-partners of past that MMJ is THE BEST BAND ON EARTH, some of us forum faithful, die-hard fans, can disagree as to the greatness of a given song.  And that's OK.

I love Librarian.  Others hate it.  Remnants?  Love it!  You?

Best album?  Some say Evil Urges.  Really?  Not me.  I'd say It Still Moves. 

But we have a hell of a lot more in common than things to disagree about.  That's why were here, lurkers and mega-posters like myself.

I'm digging Circuital, as are many others posting here.  columba78 isn't digging it.  Different strokes for different folks, eh?  

I applaud columba78 for speaking his/her mind amid the vast majority posting to this thread that Ciruital is the second coming.  

Having seen it live recently, I continue to feel it is destined to be a major "hit" among many of this forum.  

[EasyRyder]

I've given this tune time to sink in, and I have come to the conclusion that it has the potential to be one MMJ's most highly regarded studio songs, and that it is already on the road to being a live gem. I had a dream last night (set at the upcoming Voodoo Fest!) in which Circuital was the center piece, so thanks for putting up with my thoughts  :) :

After listening to Evil Urges all the way through last night, I still think it is their best and fullest album when considering musicianship. I also came ot the realization that, for the most part, the fullness of the instrumental foundations of the album leaves no space for Jim's voice to reverberate around the crossbeams of our minds. With the exception of librarian, parts of look at you and smokin from shootin, the music fills in virtually all of the sonic regions that would normally be empty and available for Jim's voice to fill. This, I believe, is the reason for so many people disliking (or taking a long time to get used to) the nature of Evil Urges.

Returning from this useful digression, Circuital is arguably the first MMJ song since the release of Z to delve into thematic depth and emote those indescribable feelings contained within songs like Steam Engine or IWSYS. My point is that Circuital is an early indication that MMJ may have grown to maintain the coexistence of hollow acoustics (in order to give Jim's voice room to do its thang) and BIG epic guitar/bass/drums/keys sounds that display their incredible musicianship. I think this is their primal yin and yang, and IMO Circuital is a sign that their next album will balance these two beautiful aspects of the band we love.    

[sweatboard]

Well said, I called EU a dense album and you nailed exactly what I was trying to get at.  I to am really excited to hear them get back to a record that gives Jim more breathing room.    

[wolof7]

I witnessed the live rendition of this song when they opened for TPHB last week. Needless to say it totally blew my expectations considering the one time i went through it I couldnt get a feel for it. This song is really amazing live! So excited for the new album!

[SaraBananaBear]

I just wanted to apologize to "Circuital"...I am sorry for not taking you with me the last weekend on our family trip...I ment to grab my iPod. I missed you greatly and will never leave you again...I love you. :-*

Hahaha, beautiful! :)

[headhunter]

i like johnny's point and completely agree

i love circuital at this point (and am PSYCHED to see it Sunday in Philly) but no one needs to like what others really care for to be an mmj fan.  i think what unites alot of us is not what songs we really dig but the mutual feeling that there are not many other bands we would care to listen to more.  of the vast amount of social things {leaving out family stuff} we might want to do, not many could rank higher than seeing an mmj show.   that this band is just, really freakin' special.  i don't need the world to love what i love, whether its a song or a band.

songs have a life of their own. some things i don't really get now, i may really love later and songs i love at first may not rank as high as time goes on.  hell, jim made "islands in the stream" sound awesome back on new year's eve!!!     :D :D

ps- i go back and forth between At Dawn, ISM and Z but my dessert island disc would be okonokos

[columba78]

Herein lies an opportunity for us to recognize that, just as I have become unable to convince my three good friends and concert-partners of past that MMJ is THE BEST BAND ON EARTH, some of us forum faithful, die-hard fans, can disagree as to the greatness of a given song.  And that's OK.

I love Librarian.  Others hate it.  Remnants?  Love it!  You?

Best album?

Best Album would be a tie between Z/It Still Moves and Okonokos :)
Librarian, did not like at first but now one of my favorite songs :)

[capt. scotty]

Theyre definitely starting to flesh it out more...Got some versions clocking in over 7 minutes like this one. I think it actually is only getting better

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ll128_-yzY[/media]

[Clarkwork]

Ok the best thing about this song, and most promising is, I think it mixes the "sounds" of all the MMJ albums together.  You have the great guitar tones of the earlier albums along with the newer sounds of the last 2.  It would be really great if the new album finds a way to blend all those sounds together like I think this song does.

Great great song and I'm really excited to hear more.  

[capt. scotty]

im just liking this song more and more basically to the point of loving. havent been able to get it out of my head all day. maybe its just my interpretation, but every couple verses seem like JJ's ideology or how he's using "circuits" changes to another meaning. its simple, but strong lyrically IMO. Its starting to remind me of a poor man's Steam Engine, so to speak, based on the structure, build, etc.

bigtime hoping they play it tomorrow night.

if this was on EU, it would easily already be in my top 3 on the album with Smokin and Touch Me Twice