Prolific, JOVM mainstay MAGON closes out 2024 with his third album of the year and 10th album overall, the recently released World Peace. And in the lead-up to the album’s release, I wrote about two, previously released singles:
- The Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses-era Madchester scene-like “Stoned Seclusion Blues” a track that saw the JOVM mainstay revealing another shift in sonic direction.
- “Falling In Love,” a dreamy psych folk ballad featuring strummed acoustic guitar, bursts of buzzing power chords and ethereal flutes paired with the JOVM’s mainstay’s introspective and thoughtful vocal turn.
The album’s latest single “Circles” is a dreamy, post punk-meets-Brothers In Arms-era Dire Straits like tune anchored around a gated-reverb beat, bluesy and shimmering arpeggios and a soulful horn solo. Thematically, the song sees the JOVM mainstay reflecting on the seemingly unending cycles and endless changes of life with a weary acceptance.
The accompanying video for “Circles” features animation sourced from John and Faith Hubley’s 1986 film The Cosmic Eye.
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A standout track from World Peace, Magon’s 10th album, “Circles” is a hypnotic blend of subtle ‘80s influences and modern art rock textures. Soft vocals glide over a steady, gated-reverb beat, with shimmering arpeggios and a sharp guitar riff creating a lush, dreamlike atmosphere. The saxophone solo adds a surprising touch of elegance, elevating the song’s understated cool. Lyrically, “Circles” reflects on resilience and the cycles of life, cementing its place as a highlight on Magon’s introspective yet effortlessly stylish album.