Circuit des Yeux - ioio is the sixth album by vocalist and composer Haley Fohr, best known as Circuit des Yeux. A celebrated figure in Chicagos music community, she has released acclaimed albums via De Stijl, Thrill Jockey, and Drag City and toured throughout the world. However, io is Circuit des Yeuxs most ornate and elaborate work to date a set of compositions that nest Fohrs otherworldly four octave voice amid a 24 piece string, brass, and wind ensemble. The album was

It offers a mild shifting of the gears

blissful performances—shining a vital light on the devotional path that she would follow for the rest of her career

not allowing the players to hear back any takes until the final day

Although his debut yielded one of his biggest hits with 'Move on Up'

Sources of inspiration for the record included The Blue Nile

including long time recording partner and pedal steel player Red Rhodes

Peel favourites

and even some touches of marimba

There are some lively stretches with guests Goran Kajfes and Mats Aleklint

' If you can‰۪t make a great first record

from which the album title is contracted

Sufjan weaves variegated musical styles (jazz