Name: Mer de Noms
Brand: A Perfect Circle

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

VIR49253.1

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 gram vinyl.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2017-10-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

724384925314

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

A Perfect Circle

Genre US

Metal

Label US

Virgin

A Perfect Circle is an alternative rock/metal band that was founded in 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Known for their unique sound and thought-provoking lyrics, the band has gained a loyal following over the years.
With influences from bands such as *TOOL*, *Puscifer*, and *ASHES dIVIDE*, A Perfect Circle has carved out their own distinct style within the genre. Their music combines heavy guitar riffs with melodic vocals to create a powerful and captivating listening experience.
Some of their popular songs include "Judith," "The Outsider," and "Weak and Powerless." A Perfect Circle's discography showcases their ability to seamlessly blend different musical elements while maintaining a cohesive sound.

A Perfect Circle is one of those bands that nobody realized was needed until it happened. Howerdel's guitar work operates on setting the mood rather than driving everything before it, balancing sheer power with a textured approach that's quite beautiful. Nine Inch Nails-inspired touches crop up in the distorted percussion of many songs, such as "Rose," but for all the derivations everything becomes its own smart fusion, with Keenan's vocals the killer touch. His abilities in delivering on-the-edge emotional collapse had long been clear thanks to Tool -- here, with a slightly different musical bed to carry things, he often holds back from complete explosiveness, but it's still clearly him, just about to crack. His astonishing call-and-response exchange on the single "Judith" makes another high point in his career. The choice of who else to make up the band was a smart one -- Lenchantin's violin and string arrangements add even further to the air of dark, moody mystery, while Josh Freese's abilities on drums once again come to the fore. Alan Moulder adds in some fine help on mixing, polishing the glowering sheen of Mer de Noms to a hard, sharp edge.

Mer de Noms

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