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Album Review
Circleslide's debut, Uncommon Days delivers a solid
collection of 11 modern rock gems that is sure to have
youthful audiences talking.
Prior to signing with indie label Centricity Records, the
band successfully released the four-song EP Connectology
in 2004, capturing the attention of their fans and also
garnering interest from several other record labels.
Uncommon Days is characterized by the songs hooky melodies
and expressive guitar riffs, and covers the musical gamut,
including alternative and rock.
Standouts include the emotive plea of "Get Up," the catchy
"Home" and melodic and thoughtful "Noah."
The band borrowed the name Circleslide from The Choir's 1990
release, "Circle Slide," and even brought in
Steve Hindalong
and Derri Daugherty to help with recording and writing for
the project, and their contribution is evident in the
quality and feel of the album.
Prior to getting signed, Circleslide won first place in a
2003 national competition, sweeping the "Contemporary
Christian Band" category during the Gospel Music
Association's annual Music in the Rockies in Estes Park,
Colorado.
Already playing more than 200 dates per year throughout the
United States, Circleslide's live performances earned the
band a spot on 2004's ShoutFest Tour with Tait, Petra,
ZOEgirl, Jump5 and others.
Listeners can expect hopeful messages combined with a modern
rock sound, but Uncommon Days will also go beyond the
traditional Christian rock boundaries.
~ Ginny McCabe
Circleslide (homepage)
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