Winter re-release "Across The Circle's Edge"

Performed by;
Johnathan Lennie: Vocals / Lyrics
John Murphy: Drums
Philip Murray: Keyboards / Piano
Rab Beggs: Guitars
Richard Loyer: Bass Guitar

Across The Circle’s Edge was released on their own label, Circle’s Edge Records, in August 1990 in vinyl format, this was a 6 track E.P. The recordings were engineered by superb musician and producer, Lawrence Thomson and recorded at Level One Studios, Newtownards and Dove Studios, Belfast. It was re-released by SI Records, Holland in 1992 in CD format.

Beyond 2012
In January 2012, an updated digital version of Across The Circle’s Edge was released which included the additional keyboards by Philip Murray which had been omitted from the original recording.

Winter were an Irish progressive rock / metal band who received critical acclaim for their live performances in the 1980s and 1990s, combining fine musicianship, based around creating hard rock, multi-layered melodies, with Johnny Lennie’s flamboyant stage presence and clever lyricism. They were formed in 1987, based in Newtownards, Co.Down and the original line up stayed together until 1991.    

Winter circa 1990

Their debut E.P. titled Across The Circle’s Edge was released in both Vinyl format (by Circle’s Edge records in 1990) and in CD format (by SI Records in 1992). This E.P. has become something of a collectors item among some progressive rock fans. In January 2012, an updated digital version of Across The Circle’s Edge was released which included the additional keyboards by Philip Murray which had been omitted from the original recording.

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