The Middle of Nowhere (Circle II Circle album)

The Middle of Nowhere
Studio album by Circle II Circle
Released	2005-03-21 (AFM Records) 2005-08-30 (Locomotive Records)
Recorded	2004
Genre	Heavy Metal Progressive metal
Length	54:25
Label	AFM Records Locomotive Records
Producer	Zachary StevensDan Campbell Jim Morris
Circle II Circle chronology
All That Remains EP (2005) The Middle of Nowhere (2005) Revelations EP (2006)

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The Middle of Nowhere is a 2005 release by Circle II Circle. It was the band's second studio release, but the first featuring the new band assembled after Stevens fired the original band in 2003. Like the band's first record, it features guest appearances and writing credits for Stevens's former Savatage band mates, Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery.

The Japanese edition of the album featured three bonus tracks. One track was a live performance of the title track from the band's previous release, Watching in Silence. The other two tracks were previously released on the All That Remains EP.

Track listing

All songs on this album are within the 5 minute song length

1. "In This Life" (Bernd Aufferman, Stevens) - 5:42
2. "All That Remains" (Oliva, Stevens) - 5:12
3. "Open Season" (Caffery, Stevens) - 5:45
4. "Holding On" (Oliva, Stevens) - 5:45
5. "Cynical Ride" (Caffery, Stevens) - 5:33
6. "Hollow" (Oliva, Stevens) - 5:00
7. "Psycho Motor" (Oliva, Stevens) - 5:15
8. "Faces in the Dark" (Caffery, Stevens) - 5:33
9. "The Middle of Nowhere" (Oliva, Stevens) - 5:35
10. "Lost" (Aufferman, Stevens) - 5:05
11. "Watching in Silence" (Live) - 4:36 (Digipak and Japan bonus track)
12. "Strung Out" (Japan bonus track) - 5:24
13. "Shadows" (Japan bonus track) - 4:50

Personnel

• Zachary Stevens – lead vocals, keyboards
• Evan Christopher – guitars, backing vocals
• Andrew Lee - guitars, backing vocals
• Mitch Stewart – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Tom Drennan – drums, backing vocals

References

Further Credits

• Recorded @ Morrisound Studios in Tampa, FL, 2004 - 2005
• Executive Producer: Dan Campbell
• Producer: Zak Stevens
• Co-produced and engineered by Jim Morris
• Mixed and Mastered: Morris / Stevens / Campbell
• Cover Concept: Campbell / Stevens
• Design and Artwork : Dan Campbell / Thomas Ewerhard
• Management : Dan Campbell / Global Artists Inc.