It leapt out at me on the opening track “How Can It Be” and seemed even stronger on “Don’t Want To Say Goodbye” – it was what got me thinking about where I’d heard this kind of addictive, candy-coated vocal treatment before, leading me back to the Cyrkle. I mean, listen to exquisite vocal mix that’s all over Cut Worms’ debut album, Hollow Ground. My point is just to highlight the similarities. I don’t want stretch this comparison too far as the bands covered here are obviously doing their own thing and may or may not have heard much of the Cyrkle. It’s an influence I think you can hear across a range of great poprock acts today. The Cyrkle reflected a distinctly American take on the British invasion influences, particularly with their vocal mix. And they wrote most of their own material, as evident on two stellar albums, Red Rubber Ball and the tragically under-rated Neon, both released in 1966. They were managed by the Beatles’ Brian Epstein. They opened live shows for Simon and Garfunkel and the Beatles. Neither of the hits were written by the band, contributing to the view that they were a bit of a record company creation. America’s The Cyrkle are often reduced to just one song, the earwormy uber-hit “Red Rubber Ball,” and perhaps “Turn Down Day” if you were really paying attention.
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