Name: Circles
Brand: Leon

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4050538753011

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-03-18

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Warner Music Group

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Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Leon

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BMG Rights Management, formerly known as Bertelsmann Music Group, is a global music conglomerate with a rich history in the industry. Originally formed in 1985 as a joint venture between Bertelsmann AG and RCA, BMG has since evolved into a powerhouse of music production and distribution.

In 1986, Bertelsmann acquired full ownership of RCA and Arista Records through the purchase of their joint venture's stock from General Electric. The following year, these labels were merged under the umbrella of Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), solidifying its position as a major player in the music world.

In 2004, BMG joined forces with Sony Music to create Sony BMG Music Entertainment. However, in 2008, Bertelsmann sold its stake in the company, leading to the formation of BMG Rights Management. Today, BMG continues to thrive as a leading record label and distributor worldwide.

Leon was unable to tour in support of her 2020 album Apart and felt an unsettling sense of uncertainty. Stuck at home in Stockholm, Leon decided to start writing again, resulting in her emotionally-wrought new album, Circles.

Circles reveals the shifting moods Leon encountered while making it. “I found it hard to write about mental health,” Leon recalls. “I didn’t know how to put what I was feeling into words. But eventually something opened up on this album. I found a way to write about my depression and anxiety—all the things people go through—which felt really, really good. It opened a new side of my songwriting. I was able to express those feelings, like not being able to sleep because you are overwhelmed with thoughts and anxieties. It felt very freeing. And I hope people can relate because I’m not the only one who’s been feeling this way for the past two years, or in life in general.”

2021 may not have been Leon’s best year, but it resulted in her best album to date. The songs are a snapshot of what it was like to survive a difficult time—which the singer hopes listeners will relate to in their own way. “I want people to have their own opinion on what the songs are about and what the songs mean to them,” Leon notes.

Circles

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