Keyboardist Eduardo Mariné, drummer Daniel Hernández and bassist Luis Mauricio Sánchez met in middle school in 2005, starting a friendship in a short period of time.
Guitarist Francesc Messeguer, Hernández long-time friend, became part of this band, and a couple of months later Sánchez would also join the new progressive metal path, naming the project Urania, which would later become the title of their debut album.
[citation needed] On 26 August, the band published a post on their website announcing that the album was completed and on 22 December, the band formally announced the album would be called 'A Brief Encounter With Myself', its full tracklist and a very special concert to take place on 3 February to showcase new music alongside Agora, one of Mexico's most important progressive rock acts.
[7] Musical background for Tangerine Circus comes primarily from progressive rock and metal, collectively consisting of bands such as Dream Theater, Iron Maiden, Porcupine Tree and King Crimson.
In their website, each of them lists their five favorite albums:[8][9][10][11] Francesc Messeguer Lalo Mariné Luis Mauricio Sánchez Daniel Hernández Prog magazine described their music as "a veritable Narnia of progressive sub-genres.