Circles - Immersive Audio Industry One-Sheet

CIRCLES

10 Songs. 10 Stages of Life.

One Continuous Circle

Circles is a cinematic immersive audio album that explores the human experience from childhood through the end of life.  Each song represents a different stage of the journey, using evolving voices, organic percussion, minimal lyrics, and spatial sound to place the listener inside the story.

THE CIRCLE ITSELF BECAME THE INSTRUMENT

The Spatial Concept Shaped the Composition, Recording, and Immersive Mix

THE IMMERSIVE CONCEPT

The drum circle as instrument - The physical drum circle became the musical and spatial foundation of the album.

11-microphone center room array - Positioned within the drum circle to capture direct sound, reflections, movement, and the surrounding acoustic space.

Designed for immersion - Dolby Atmos was part of the creative concept from the beginning, rather than a format applied to a finished stereo record. 

THE PRODUCTION

Producer / Immersive Mixer:  Guy Gualtieri

Tracking Engineers:  Paul Kronk, Ray Holzknecht, Nick D'Alessandro

Mastering Engineer:  Andres Mayo

Cover Art:  Ken Lewis

Performers: Bill Meredith, Peter Catucci, Dave Simone, Anna Paloma, J. None, Marko Duplisak, Haley Schattschneider, Beatrice, Lily Morel, Guy Gualtieri

“Life was never about getting somewhere. It was always about being here.”

A story about presence, uncertainty, courage, connection, and gratitude.

Guy Gualtieri

Music Producer - Mix Engineer - Immersive Audio