Making Circles

So I'm a hypocrite. On the very post after my emo-bash-fest (see below), I'm following it up with a borderline indie-emo (does that exist?) band. Emo haters, please don't write this band off before you lend them your ear, even if only for a few seconds.

The Seldon Plan's Making Circles (click for purchase information) is a slow-tempo, pensive listen, almost demanding to be heard from start to finish in one unadulterated chunk. The CD does possess the uncanny ability to make one introspective, though not through angst-ridden lyrics. Their inclusion of a 50s-ish sounding bit of propaganda to students of the time in one of their songs is just one example of the captivating creativity found on this album.

As an added bonus, this band is signed to the internet-only label Magnatune.
This means you can buy the CD guilt-free, knowing that the band will receive half of however much you decide to pay for the album (anywhere from 5 to 20 dollars). I've bought several CDs from them and highly recommend it.

MP3s:

The Seldon Plan - Making Circles
The Seldon Plan - Top Left Corner