Circa Survive

Circa Survive was formed by former Saosin vocalist Anthony Green with guitarist Colin Frangicetto -- both of them veterans of the local emo and hardcore scenes looking to indulge in the rule-breaking freedom of the neo-progressive movement of the mid-2000s. After Green and Frangicetto discovered likeminded bandmates in second guitarist Brendan Ekstrom, bassist Nick Beard, and drummer Steve Clifford, Circa Survive recorded their debut album, Juturna (named after a Roman goddess), for Equal Vision Records in 2005. Lots of touring followed, including Warped Tour dates, and the album steadily sold close to an impressive 100,000 copies.

The name Circa Survive was chosen both because of the way it sounded and its meaning. The band was still nameless when they signed to Equal Vision, and they decided "to go with gut feeling" for this name. Though the decision was largely emotional, the band is satisfied with this fitting name.

"Act Appalled" Music Video



"All Your Friends are Gone" Live Video



The Inuit Sessions EP is Circa Survive's first release. It was released in 2005 by Equal Vision Records. Only 3,000 copies of it were made. The EP contains "Act Appalled" and "The Great Golden Baby", which are both on the Juturna album.

Track listing

"Act Appalled"
"The Great Golden Baby"
"Suspending Disbelief"
"Handshakes At Sunrise"


Act Appalled Lyrics