Circa (Mary's Danish album)
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| Circa | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Morgan Creek | |||
| Producer | Dave Jerden, Mary's Danish | |||
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Circa is the second album by the American band Mary's Danish, released in 1991.[1][2] "Julie's Blanket (Pigsheadsnakeface)" peaked at No. 14 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.[3] Mary's Danish supported the album with a North American tour.[4] Circa was a commercial disappointment that almost led to the breakup of the band.[5]
The album was produced by Dave Jerden and the band.[6] Most of its songs were written by Gretchen Seager and Julie Ritter, who were primarily inspired by Joni Mitchell, Peter, Paul and Mary, and X.[7] Many of the songs describe the physical and emotional conflicts experienced by women.[8] "Axl Rose Is Love" was written in response to Guns N' Roses' "One in a Million", although, Mary's Danish was a fan of the band's music.[9] "Julie's Blanket (Pigsheadsnakeface)" is about the aftermath of a sexual encounter.[10] "Foxey Lady" is a cover of the Jimi Hendrix Experience song.[11] Due to legal issues with their previous label, the album release was delayed by around a year.[9] The band later regretted the musical diversity of the album's songs and sound.[12]
