On Letting Go

On Letting Go
Studio album by Circa Survive
Released	May 29, 2007
Recorded	2007
Studio	Salad Days (Baltimore, Maryland)
Genre	Emo [1] progressive rock [2] experimental rock [3] post-hardcore [4]
Length	45:29
Label	Equal Vision
Producer	Brian McTernan
Circa Survive chronology
Juturna (2005) On Letting Go (2007) Blue Sky Noise (2010)

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AbsolutePunk.net	90% link
AllMusic	link
Alternative Press	link
Kerrang	link
Lambgoat	7/10 link

On Letting Go is the second studio album by American rock band Circa Survive, released on May 29, 2007, through Equal Vision Records. The album was produced by Bryan McTernan and was recorded throughout 2007 at the Salad Days Recording Studios in Baltimore, Maryland. It follows-up the group's debut full-length studio album, Juturna (2005). The album charted at No. 24 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 24,000 copies in its first week. ^[5] As of July 11, 2007, it had sold 51,357 copies in the US.^{[ citation needed ]}

The album's style is similar to its predecessor, though its instrumentation is considered to be tighter. The album combines elements of punk rock, alternative rock and emo. Its sound has been categorized as "scene music" by Alternative Press . ^[6]

In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Circa Survive announced the On Letting Go Ten Year Anniversary Tour with support from MewithoutYou and Turnover, which took place from January to March 2017. ^[7] Aside from the anniversary tour, the group also announced the re-release of On Letting Go, which was released in May 2017, which features additional demos and unreleased bonus tracks.^{[ citation needed ]}

Track listing

All tracks are written by Circa Survive.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Living Together"	3:30
2.	"In the Morning and Amazing…"	4:03
3.	"The Greatest Lie"	3:42
4.	"The Difference Between Medicine and Poison Is in the Dose"	4:17
5.	"Mandala"	3:23
6.	"Travel Hymn"	3:12
7.	"Semi Constructive Criticism"	3:22
8.	"Kicking Your Crosses Down"	3:37
9.	"On Letting Go"	4:03
10.	"Carry Us Away"	3:20
11.	"Close Your Eyes to See"	3:34
12.	"Your Friends Are Gone"	5:26
Total length:		45:29

Production

• The album art is the work of Esao Andrews, who illustrated the covers of all other releases by the band. ^[8]
• On May 14, 2007, the band decided to post the lyrics to the then upcoming album on their website, one song a day, starting with the opener "Living Together". ^[9]
• The album has so far produced two B-sides, both sold digitally for separate charitable causes: "The Most Dangerous Commercials" and "1000 Witnesses".^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "CIRCA SURVIVE 'On Letting Go' Album Review". Lambgoat. November 29, 2011.
2. "CIRCA SURVIVE 'On Letting Go' Album Review". Lambgoat. November 29, 2011.
3. "CIRCA SURVIVE 'On Letting Go' Album Review". Lambgoat. November 29, 2011.
4. "Circa Survive 'On Letting Go' (2007) Album Review". musicofmatthew. April 16, 2024.
5. Katie Hasty, "R. Kelly Flirts His Way To No. 1 Album Chart Debut", Billboard.com, June 6, 2007.
6. Phillips, Marian. "20 scene albums from 2007 that are probably still stuck in your head". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
7. "Circa Survive announce 'On Letting Go' 10-year anniversary tour". Alternative Press . October 11, 2016.
8. Steve Henderson of Absolutepunk.net confirms Andrews as Artist
9. "On Letting Go Lyrics". Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2021.