Uncommon Days

On its debut album, UNCOMMON DAYS, the Christian alternative-rock band Circleslide offers up a collection of immediately accessible tunes. Like a faith-based Coldplay, the ensemble gilds its songs in shimmering guitar lines and soaring melodies, as revealed on the majestic title track and the plaintive, piano-driven "Home." Unlike many of its pop-minded CCM contemporaries, though, Circleslide also presents an edgier sound on the ominous, bass-heavy "Weather Boy," a track that rounds out this promising first outing.