• Source: Circles (P.O.D. album)

Circles is the tenth studio album by American Christian nu metal band P.O.D. The album was released on November 16, 2018, via Mascot Records. To promote the record, the band toured across the United States and Europe. It is the last album to feature the band's founding drummer Wuv Bernardo before his hiatus from the band in 2021.




Background


In August 2017, the group released "Soundboy Killa" as a promotional single from the album. Later that year, the quartet travelled the United States and South America on the Soundboy Killaz with Powerflo, Alien Ant Farm and Fire from the Gods.
In September 2018, the ensemble released the title track "Circles", followed by "Listening for the Silence", which peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.
The group worked on the record with Los Angeles production duo The Heavy, the most extensive collaboration the group has done.
The title of the album, possesses multiple meanings to lead vocalist Sonny Sandoval, who stated that "Part of the thought was, 'Man, is this new beginning for P.O.D., or is the beautiful end?'".




Sound and composition


Blabbermouth.net stated that "The rap-driven "Rockin' With The Best" has an old-school P.O.D. sound that nods to the Beastie Boys, while "Always Southern California" is a reggae-inflected rocker and the groove-heavy "Soundboy Killa" is a hip-hop/metal hybrid", going on to say that "The dynamic title track even boasts moody electronic flourishes, glassy piano, and laid-back rapping verses".




Track listing






Personnel


Credits adapted from the Circles booklet.
P.O.D.

Sonny Sandoval – vocals
Marcos Curiel – lead guitar
Traa Daniels – bass guitar
Wuv Bernardo – drums, rhythm guitar
Additional musicians

Jordan Miller – synth on "Dreaming", sub bass on "Domino", backing vocals on "Circles", "Fly Away", "Domino", "Home", "Always Southern California" and "Panic Attack"
Jason Bell – backing vocals on "Circles", "Fly Away", "Home", "Always Southern California" and "Panic Attack"
Josh Collins – programming on "Circles"
Timothy H. Miller – backing vocals on "Always Southern California"
Production

The Heavy (Jordan Miller and Jason Bell) – production
Cameron Webb – production on "Listening for the Silence" and "Soundboy Killa"
Jay Baumgardner – mixing
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Blake Lagrange – engineering
Imagery

Roy Koch – artwork




Charts






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