Circleslide

Circleslide
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Genres CCM, Christian rock, Christian alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock
Years active 1999 (1999)–present
Labels Centricity, Save the City
Members Gabe Martinez
Eric Vickers
Jonathan DeAnda
Lee Yoder
Past members Tim Martinez
Aaron Gillies
Mark Alvis

Circleslide are an American Christian alternative indie rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, and they were formed in 1999. Their members are lead vocalist and guitarist, Gabe Martinez, bass guitarist, Eric Vickers, lead guitarist, Jonathan DeAnda, and drummer, Lee Yoder. The group released, Connectology, an extended play, with Centricity Music, in 2004. They released, Uncommon Days, with Centricity Music, in 2006, as their first studio album. The band released, Echoes of the Light, their second studio album, in 2010, by Save the City Records.

Background

The Christian alternative indie rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee,[1] in 1999.[2] Their members are lead vocalist and guitarist, Gabe Martinez, bass guitarist, Eric Vickers, lead guitarist, Jonathan DeAnda, and drummer, Lee Yoder.[2] The groups former members were bass guitarist and background vocalist, Tim Martinez, lead guitarist, Aaron Gillies, and drummer, Mark Alvis.[3] They were called by CCM Magazine's Paul Coleman as a group to watch, in September 2006.[3] The group was hailed as a Best New Artist of 2006 from Christianity Today, in January 2007.[4]

Music history

The group released an extended play, Connectology, with Centricity Music, in 2004, and it was reviewed by The Phantom Tollbooth.[5] Their first studio album was released by Centricity Music on July 11, 2006, Uncommon Days.[6] This album was reviewed by AllMusic,[7] CCM Magazine,[8] Christian Broadcasting Network,[9] Christianity Today,[10] Cross Rhythms,[11] Jesus Freak Hideout,[6] and twice by The Phantom Tollbooth.[12] [13] The bands second studio album, Echoes of the Light, was released by Save the City Records on October 5, 2010.[14] This album was reviewed by Christianity Today,[15] Cross Rhythms,[16] HM Magazine,[17] and Jesus Freak Hideout.[14]

Members

Current members[2]
Former members[3]

Discography

Studio albums[2]
EPs[2]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Edwards, Rose (July 8, 2012). "Circleslide: The Nashville rockers finding faith in the face of difficulty". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Jesus Freak Hideout. "Circleslide". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Colman, Paul (September 1, 2006). "Circleslide: Let's Ride" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ Argyrakis, Andy; Banister, Christa; Breimeier, Russ; Farias, Andree (January 1, 2007). "Best New Artists of 2006". Christianity Today. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  5. 1 2 West Griffin, Andrew (October 3, 2004). "Connectology by Circleslide". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Summerford, Lauren (July 8, 2006). "Circleslide, "Uncommon Days" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  7. ↑ Anderson, Rick. "Uncommon Days – Circleslide". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  8. ↑ Newcomb, Brian Quincy (October 1, 2006). "Circleslide: Uncommon Days" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 71. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  9. ↑ Jones, Jennifer E. "Uncommon Days". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  10. ↑ Breimeier, Russ (July 1, 2006). "Uncommon Days". Christianity Today. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  11. ↑ Cummings, Tony (October 2, 2005). "Review: Uncommon Days - Circleslide". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  12. ↑ Anderson, Aaron (July 12, 2005). "Uncommon Days by Circleslide". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  13. ↑ Avants, Jonathan (January 8, 2006). "Uncommon Days by Circleslide". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  14. 1 2 3 Fryberger, Scott (September 23, 2010). "Circleslide, "Echoes of the Light" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  15. ↑ Ham, Robert (October 5, 2010). "Echoes of the Light". Christianity Today. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  16. ↑ Crawford, Graeme (December 30, 2010). "Review: Echoes of the Light - Circleslide". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  17. ↑ MacIntosh, Dan (November 1, 2010). "Circleslide - Echoes of the Light". HM Magazine. p. 47. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

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