- Band Members: Anthony Green, Steve Clifford, Brendan Ekstrom, Colin Frangicetto, Nick Beard
- Genre: Rock & Alternative
- Similar Artists: YouInSeries, Olympia, ashes.are.nutritious, Boy Sets Fire, Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Cave In, Glassjaw, The Mars Volta, Fall Out Boy, Gatsbys American Dream, Mae, The Fall of Troy, The Academy Is..., The Receiving End of Sirens
Philadelphia's 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. A spot on the 2007 Coachella festival led into the late May release of Circa Survive's follow-up, On Letting Go. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide
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