
Brent Lakes took a brave step in his love for music and started his own record company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Brent created Broken Circles Records in June 2008. Since this is his own company he was able to pick and choose through his favorite genres of music and represent some bands with awesome musical talent. Giving up-and-coming bands a shot at fame and record label is a pretty bold move in my opinion. Thankfully all Brent’s hard work has paid off, and now Why Would I Want To Escape From The Fire- Volume One is released and ready for everyone’s ears to take a listen. The coolest part of Broken Circles Records is that Brent’s goal is to bring back vinyl, which is what his albums are released on. So not only are the bands he represents now have a record deal, but also get their work released on vinyl!
The album is packed with twelve different artists with what I think all have a distinct punk-rock sound. My personal favorite is “Sacred Spirits” by To The Moon, which is a short song, but right from the start it puts on a good beat; short, sweet, and quick to the point is how I like to put it. Another hit on the album is no stranger to Good Night Magazine, the one and only, Ghost Thrower, with their song “The King Of Louisiana” taking a close second of my favorite on the album. I love the sound Ghost Thrower is putting out with Broken Circles; it’s a deep, head bobbing sound with some intense lyrics if you take a close listen. This album truly has it all. Venna’s “Lovin’s For Fools” is a quiet acoustic sound; she has such a sweet voice that it makes you want to listen to the song on repeat for hours.
This album will keep you on your toes with all the diverse sounds each artist has and the different genres of music Broken Circles Records represent. All twelve songs will have you begging for more album releases from Broken Circles Records. If you are looking for an eclectic mix of punk-rock music located on ONE album, then you NEED to check out Broken Circles Records’ Why Would I Want To Escape From The Fire- Volume One. Their website is also great to check out to keep you up to date on what’s new with Broken Circles Records and the artists on their label. Happy listening!
Broken Records - Why Would I Want To Escape From The Fire
Morgan Podber | Apr. 21, 2014







