"Mindcircus" is a song by English

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duo Way Out West featuring singer Tricia Lee Kelshall. It was released on 17 April 2002 through Distinct'ive Records, as the third single from Way Out West's second studio album ''

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''. The song peaked at #39 in the UK Singles Chart in 2002, and reached number 1 in the

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. The popularity of the song was extended by a remix from Gabriel & Dresden, which featured on

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's '' In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama''.

Background

Following "Intensify", "Mindcircus" was released as the third single from ''

''. In 2002,

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released ''Mindcircus (Remixes)'' which reached #6 on ''

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chart. A music video for the song was also filmed.

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's 2002 review of ''Intensify'' described the song positively, praising Trisha Lee Kelshall's vocal performance. Christian Hopwood wrote "Trisha Lee Kelshall provides a firm tie to their house moorings as her vocals chisel a melancholy edge to the lush arrangements of "Mindcircus"".

Formats and track listings

Charts

Remixes

References

External links

"Mindcircus"
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Background

Formats and track listings

Charts

See also

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