Battle Circus is the eponymous debut album by New Zealand progressive rock band Battle Circus released on 20 June 2011. The album features the songs "Send In The Clones" and "Utopium", which have been re-recorded since their original release, available on the band's EP "The Half-Light Symphony".

Battle Circus
Studio album by
Released20 June 2011
RecordedC-Barn Studios, Raglan and Venn Productions, Auckland
GenreProgressive rock, symphonic rock, dark cabaret
Length65:17
LabelSelf-released
ProducerDavid Holmes, Battle Circus
Battle Circus chronology
The Half-Light Symphony
(2007)
Battle Circus
(2011)
Singles from Battle Circus
  1. "The Fantabulous Flying Machine"
    Released: 20 April 2011
  2. "Galacticus"
    Released: 20 June 2011

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Battle Circus

No.TitleLength
1."Beggar Turns Thief"6:15
2."Send In The Clones"3:46
3."Galacticus"4:14
4."Crush"5:25
5."Much Like Mescaline"14:08
6."Clockwork"6:53
7."Coup de Silence"4:41
8."Flying Machine"9:26
9."Utopium"5:05
10."Discord"5:24

Personnel edit

Battle Circus
  • Marcel Bellve – Vocals, Guitar, Additional Percussion on "Much Like Mescaline"
  • Yvonne Wu – Piano
  • Ryan Marshall – Bass
  • James Whitlock – Drums, Percussion (All Tracks Except 3 & 4)
  • Daniel Bosher – Drums, Percussion (Tracks 3 & 4)
Additional Personnel
  • David Holmes – Production, Mixing
  • Mike Gibson – Mastering
  • Ryan Chen – Violin
  • Kirsten McCrae – Viola
  • Sera Ellis – Cello
  • Darija Andzakovic – Double bass
  • Rilind Tairi – Additional Percussion on "Much Like Mescaline"
  • Mathew Bosher – Additional Percussion on "Much Like Mescaline"