Doseone and Boom Bip team up for CIRCLE, which sees them both pushing hip-hop to its limits. Doseone's lyrics, both nonsensical and mellifluous, becomes another texture for Boom Bip to work with. So "Dead Man's Teal" has the quiet, loping quality of a Clouddead track. Most of the tracks are merely suggestions -- skits and ambient interludes -- but when they get down to business, they get down: the dark thrums and ridiculous questions of "Questions Over Coffee"; the spare, martial beat of "Ironish"; the animal howls and spookiness of "The Birdcatcher's Return"; or the pure creepiness of "Gin"; the dreaminess of "The Birdcatcher's Oath." But the instrumentals are just as good: "The Lantern" has an eerie cast to it, run through with squalls of feedback, while "Town Crier's Walk" has a bit of a growl before it blips into some 80s electro. It's a strange album, one that draws you in and hooks you, even if you don't quite understand what's going on.

One of the most innovative and interesting albums I've ever heard, Circle explores the various textures of stream of consciousness. The lyrics are all over the map, however the lyric book provides great insight. Doseone's trademark high-pitched vocals are here employed by just about every style of production. Boom Bip's tribal beats, ambient washes, and classic hip hop rhythms complement Doseone's notebook readings. This album is for anyone who enjoys something extremely unique. A great starter for the Mush record label and experimental hip hop.