Violent Waves

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{{Infobox album

| name = Violent Waves

| type = studio

| artist = Circa Survive

| cover = Violent Waves cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{start date|2012|8|28}}

| recorded = {{start date|2012|4}} at Studio 4 Recording Studios, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = {{hlist|Progressive rock|indie rock|post-hardcore| emo}}

| length = 55:17

| label = Self-released, Sumerian (reissue)

| producer = Circa Survive

| prev_title = Appendage (EP)

| prev_year = 2010

| next_title = Descensus

| next_year = 2014

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AbsolutePunk

| rev1Score = (90%){{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2870552 |title=AbsolutePunk review}}

| rev2 = Alter the Press!

| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/08/album-review-circa-survive-violent.html |title=Alter the Press! review}}

| rev3 = Alternative Press

| rev3Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/circa_survive_violent_waves |title=Alternative Press review|website=Alternative Press }}

| rev4 = Blare Magazine

| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://blaremagazine.com/2012/08/24/review-circa-survive-violent-waves/ |title=BLARE review}}

| rev5 = Consequence of Sound

| rev5Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/08/album-review-circa-survive-violent-waves/ |title=Consequence of Sound review|date=22 August 2012 }}

| rev8 = Revolver

| rev8Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-circa-survive-violent-waves.html |title=Revolver review}}

| rev9 = Sputnikmusic

| rev9Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://sputnikmusic.com/review/51486/Circa-Survive-Violent-Waves/ |title=Sputnikmusic review}}

}}

Violent Waves is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Circa Survive. It was released on August 28, 2012. As Circa Survive wanted a record that would capture the band's live sound, where they felt the magic of the band lay, they recorded the album in one week and produced it themselves. Violent Waves is also Circa Survive's first and only album released without a record label.

The album debuted at #3 on the Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums and #15 on the Billboard Top 200 without any label or distribution support.All Music Guide [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/circa-survive-mn0000072941/awards], All Music Guide, 5 September 2012.

Recording started on April 16, 2012, and was completed on April 24, 2012, at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, PA. Additional production by Will Yip & Vince Ratti. Engineered by Will Yip & Vince Ratti. Mixed by Vince Ratti with assistance from Will Yip.

As with Circa Survive's previous albums, Esao Andrews created the album artwork.