Most Christian rock bands would love to say their music is unique. Unlike anything else on the market. One of a kind. After a quick listen to the eclectic Kaleidoscope Superior by Earthsuit, you'll realize this band can't be pigeonholed into any single category. And you won't see any sounds-like-so-and-so comparisons with these guys.

If you're looking for some simple ear candy, fuhgeddaboutit. You won't find it here. With an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink hybrid fusion of funk, jazz, reggae, rock, rap, hip-hop, and pop (whew!), Earthsuit delivers a blow-away debut recording. Says keyboardist and background vocalist Paul Meany, "When we play for a first-time audience, their usual reaction is an open mouth and a 'What the heck is this?' We love to catch people's attention, and we love to catch them off guard." Mission accomplished, bro!

Earthsuit could be the most unconventional Christian band to hit the scene since All Star United. No other group to my knowledge boasts a 3-D website (http://www.earthsuit3d.com) or such a smattering of vibey tunes in one release.

The project was produced by David Leonard, who's worked with the likes of John Mellancamp, Toto, and Prince. His expertise manifests itself in the end product--a beautifully cohesive album that's careful not to get lost in the minutia of its incredible diversity.

Standout track "White Horse" superimposes apocalyptic images and modern-day reality, creating a quasi-ethereal, techno sound akin to nothing I've ever heard. It's one part hip-hop, one part jazz, and one part pop. Another stellar cut, "Said the Sun to Shine," is a melodic masterpiece and contains a symbolic dialogue between the sun and its light. "I think the deeper implications become pretty clear as you listen to it," says lead vocalist Adam Laclave.

There are also songs aplenty that will have your head bobbing and your feet tapping. Perhaps the best piece of all is "Wonder," a shimmery funk offering about "embracing core realities that are beyond our understanding," explains Meany. "Sometimes it feels like a waste of time trying to figure it all out. That shouldn't discourage us, though. It should put us in a state of awe. This is a song about embracing that awe and adoring the wonder."

If there's anything negative to be said about this project, it's that listeners will undoubtedly encounter sensory overload. There's just so doggone much happening that two ears can't possibly take it all in. Nevertheless, Earthsuit's release is a sonic sensation in every sense imaginable. Don't miss it.