Circle Slide is the sixth studio release, and fifth full-length studio album, from Christian alternative rock band the Choir, released in 1990. Considered by some critics to be the band's best album, and even called "one of the best Christian albums ever made," Circle Slide was listed at No. 53 in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. This would be the final album the Choir would record for Myrrh Records. Background Despite Wide-Eyed Wonders positive themes of new fatherhood and family relationships, Myrrh Records' substantial promotion of the album, and the resultant high-profile tour with heavy media coverage, it was a period of personal turmoil for every member of the Choir. The extensive time spent in a crowded van for months at a time took its toll on the band's relationship with bass guitarist Robin Spurs, who quit the Choir during the recording of Circle Slide. She initially returned to her custom jewelry business, then later joined Rachel Rachel on tour to support their debut album. While drummer and lyricist Steve Hindalong initially claimed that Spurs would "ultimately hate us," the band reconciled with her many years later, expressing fond affection for one another, and performed together for the Wide-Eyed Wonder anniversary tour in 2017. Hindalong's marriage was also under considerable strain due to his extensive time on the road away from his family, and that would be reflected in the lyrics of Circle Slide, which would musically return to the moody soundscapes the band first explored on Chase the Kangaroo. Saxophone and Lyricon player Dan Michaels, who at that time lived in an area of Pomona, California with a high incidence of illegal drug activity, was struggling financially to the point where he was forced to search sofa cushions for spare change so he and Adam Again frontman Gene Eugene could play racquetball at a public coin-operated facility late at night. Finally, lead singer and guitarist Derri Daugherty was grappling with equipment issues, including being unable to repair his most prized guitar amps when they failed during recording. Recording and production After the Choir's support of Russ Taff on his tour for The Way Home had concluded, the band once again returned to Neverland Studios in May 1990 to self-produce their next album with long-time Choir engineer Dave Hackbarth as co-producer. After Spurs' official departure, the band was once again left without a full-time