The Circle & the Square
# The Circle & the Square

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Trouser Press | (Positive) |

The Circle & the Square is the debut album by British pop group Red Box, released in 1986. The album contains the group's two UK top ten hit singles, "Lean on Me", which reached number three, and "For America", which reached number 10. Three other singles are included on the album: the band's debut "Chenko (Tenka-Io)", which originally failed to chart in 1984 but reached number 77 when re-issued in 1987, "Saskatchewan", which also failed to chart in 1984, and "Heart of the Sun" which reached number 71 in 1987.

## Track listing

All tracks written by Simon Toulson-Clarke, except where noted.

## Personnel

### Musicians

* Simon Toulson-Clarke – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
* Julian Close – programming, saxophone, flute
* Chris Wyles – drums, percussion
* Simon Edwards – bass guitar
* Ginny Clee – additional vocals
* Martin Noakes – piano
* Neil Taylor – electric guitar
* Alison Lea – marimba, vibraphone, tuned percussion
* David Motion, Alan Park, Gavin Povey, Gary Hutchins – keyboards
* Viktor Sebek – accordion
* Bruce Nockles – trumpet
* Philip Eastop – French horn
* Helen Tunstall – harp
* Alexander Balanescu, Bobby Valentino – violin
* Matthew Cang – echo and tremolo guitar
* Ginny Clee, Lucy Clee, Simon Edwards, Kris Gould, Tony Head, Mark Hoye, Ian Hunt, Gary Hutchins, Leroy James, Suzanna Lindsey, Ian MacKinnon, Martin Noakes, Anna Pavlou, Paddy Talbot, Sue Thomas, Jennie Tsao, Ian Whitmore – Box vox

### Production

* "Leaders in Seventh Heaven" brass arrangement by Andrew Poppy
* "Billy's Line" keyboard arrangement by Paddy Talbot
* Produced by David Motion
* Engineered by Trigger
* "Lean on Me" produced by David Motion and Chris Hughes
* Additional engineering by David Bascombe, Chris Baylis, Phil Harding, Steve Jackson
* Assistants: Anna Pavlou, Mark Boyne, Paul Townrow, Irene Hogan, Matt Howe, Mike Bigwood, JB Lierre, Seb Gore, Mike Dignam
* Recorded at Eden, Air, Jam, Tapestry, Strongroom, Woolhall, Eel Pie, and VM Studios
* Mixed at Eden, Mayfair, Townhouse, Farmyard, PWI, Tapestry
* Mastered at Arum at the Master Room
* Sleeve design: David Black
* Photographs: Paul Rider
* Cover illustration: Kathy Felstead
* Inside illustrations: Helen Jones
* House with Hat on illustration: Joanna Roscoe, Soho parish school, London

## Charts

| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 45 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 19 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 73 |
