Circa is the band created by Billy Sherwood, most famous for his time spent in the prog rock band Yes. He is joined by former Yes band mate Tony Kaye, guitarist Johnny Bruhns and drummer Ronnie Ciago. And So On continues Sherwood’s commitment to making amazing progressive tunes that are recognizably different from the other famous bands in the genre. This is not a Yes copy. It is not ELP. It is not Gentle Giant. It is not UK and it is not King Crimson. It is Circa.

Sherwood delivers music that is very serene yet engaging; surreal yet inviting and mellow yet has elements of rock that keep it moving along at a nice pace. It is a very unique way of crafting songs. The band, especially Bruhns, deliver big. It is his lead guitar parts that often take a sublime song and bring it to life.

Vocally, Sherwood is a unique vocalist. In fact, he gives the whole thing a touch of early Genesis. Actually, that makes the point I was making in the earlier paragraph easier to explain. Circa is it’s own entity but one can hear touches of Yes, Genesis, King Crimson and Yes in the music. Circa is the natural progression of where great prog rock should be in its evolutionary chain.

This is a cool album and, as clichéd as this sounds, it really must be heard to be appreciated.