Definitely a refreshing Depeche Mode vibe. Killer sound.
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
Thank you! As you'd imagine, I get a lot of Martin Gore comparisons.
@KortKramer4 ай бұрын
@@colortheory Very Martin Gore. There's some Clarke going on here too.
@thenimaj19 күн бұрын
@@colortheoryI remember you from the "Ponytail Girl era. Plenty of Depeche Mode "comparisons." I'm glad to hear you're still writing! I haven't heard you since the sixty one went under.
@colortheory19 күн бұрын
@@thenimaj I remember when my song “We're Not Getting Any Younger” blew up there. Consider it's from my 2007 album, it's been a while! Glad we reconnected.
@jonfernandez80273 ай бұрын
Tbh, I stumbled on this by accident, what a happy coincidence. The album cover and title seemed intriguing so I delved in, really enjoyed this.
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking a chance on me Jon!
@Tangobutton8 ай бұрын
Now you have us who were really there in the early to mid 80's finding you---we who were eschewing American radio music in favor of our DJ-made tapes and import bin records of new wave that we had to find on our own, with no internet, only import magazines from the UK. It was not easy to hear synth pop then if you were not in New York or LA. In Detroit we had 2 short-lived new wave radio stations, thankful at least for that. Most of the time the DJ did not ID the bands, so we had tapes with songs, not band names. These days you get to know what an artist had for breakfast the same day! It was hard work to be a new wave person then, and I have no regrets. I was always drug-free (unlike most people in that world) so I remember it all. We were young, broke and made our clothes from second hand stuff. We sprang for a cool haircut sometimes and maintained it outselves, putting shaving cream, sugar water or cheap gel and spray in it. Most people were fluffy and preppy and 'normal' then and scowled at us. But we knew we were special, holding up our corner of our music-influenced mosaic. Wish I could tell you it was easy being 20 in 1983 but it wasn't. I graduated high school in 1981 and the baby boomers had all the jobs. And there were not the opportunities there are now. We were inspired by entrepreneurs but mobility was scary and you literally had to up and move with your heart in your throat to seek something new, no contacts, no place to live, nothing. What Madonna did was very common. We learned to land on our feet and hide our resentment of these gatekeepers of the jobs. Yes, we were the first to resent the boomers. Get in line! Our generation had no name until recently- Generation Jones. We are the grandkids of men that came home from World War 2 early and started having their families a few years before the grandparents of Gen X. And we are not like the boomers at all. Your music sounds like Martin, Howard Jones, Alphaville, and a few dozen other frosty, detached-sounding vampire styled new wavers. Great job!
@colortheory8 ай бұрын
I appreciate those comparisons! I grew up in LA so we had KROQ and built out teenage identities around that!
@arealzero855 ай бұрын
Why does your font have a line thru it. It's annoying. Don't do that.
@felinelove4 ай бұрын
@@arealzero85 i dont understand this line thing! What does it mean?
@duecevenue85253 ай бұрын
It means to ignore it like it's filler anime @@felinelove
@justinsalazar16852 ай бұрын
Deep soul 😮
@luciuswalker85784 күн бұрын
"Crystal", "Trick of the Light", and "If You Want Me To" are my most favorite songs from this album. >.
@colortheory3 күн бұрын
Guess I did a good job with the track sequencing then! 😜
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking out my new album! It's also available on CD, signed and numbered in a 6-panel Digipak, limited to 300 copies, at colortheory.com. 💿
@eldorta9 ай бұрын
Trick of the Light reminds me of the New Romantics in the UK.
@CLS4Real666Ай бұрын
This is a master piece! Thank you so much for the music!
@colortheoryАй бұрын
@@CLS4Real666 Very kind of you to say!
@StellaShadowmoon5 ай бұрын
What I love is that your voice is distinct. I hear a lot of new synth wave retro 80s style music and the voices sound too much alike and too perfect. Yours is so unique and distinct, no one sounds like you, which is something I loved about 80s music! Everyone sounded different and unique 😊
@colortheory5 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! 🥰
@cobeoe4 ай бұрын
Where can I buy a hard copy of this
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
@@cobeoe Thanks for asking! There are still a couple dozen left at colortheory.com.
@ScarfboyMrReeseАй бұрын
Thanks for making this. Listened to it on a night when I was sad and just needed some ethereal 80s synthesizers.
@colortheoryАй бұрын
Hope today is better!
@drphdmd7064Ай бұрын
I searched Peter Gabriel and this is the top result from youtube. Very glad I clicked. Edit: Okay, THAT'S how you make good music sound effortless. I think "She's Made of Wires" and "Cakewalk" are my favorites. Edit 2: Dude, every song on this album becomes the best song on the album depending on the moment.
@colortheoryАй бұрын
Wow, KZfaq honors me! What's especially surprising about that is that my cover of “Mercy Street” didn't show up! Thank you for the kind words. 🙏🏻
@krystaloconnell48142 ай бұрын
Holy 80's I love this!
@colortheory2 ай бұрын
🥰
@ThePezzy123459 ай бұрын
It's a great album. Your songs hit often enough in my playlist that my wife recognizes your voice. I'm definitely jealous of your artistic talents. Thanks for sharing, and keep up the great work!
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! And say hi to your wife for me! If that's not too weird... 😅
@WhistlebirdInfinityКүн бұрын
Wow this is great! I graduated high school in 1987 and was into a lot of kinds of music. This reminds me of lots of things, but i am also a musician and i appreciate all the work that went into this music and the care and discernment, the precision, and the persistence. Thanks for sharing your art with the world!
@colortheory18 сағат бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words! We grew up in the same era!
@stuartstovall28492 ай бұрын
Not my usual style but I don’t care - so glad I saw this ad. Fascinating songwriting. I love the vibe - the lyrics, your voice, melody and chord choices. This music is way more real than most of what gets released today, in my opinion. Thanks for sharing
@colortheory2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words Stuart! I'm glad you took a chance on me!
@brookParsons2 ай бұрын
Every Tear She Cries, The Dragon 🐉🐲❤ 💜❤️💜❤️ Took those Pearls 💔😭 hid from The Man
@user-jc3fx4wz8f2 ай бұрын
Really was expecting less but the peep went the extra mile kudos 🍻
@colortheory2 ай бұрын
🏃🏼
@adammiller6747Ай бұрын
Im so hooked on you my dude❤️🔥. A million encores for you🌒
@colortheoryАй бұрын
I appreciate it Adam!
@joeycredible3 ай бұрын
These lyrics are masterfully crafted.
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
Thanks Joey!
@joeycredible3 ай бұрын
You're welcome. I'd like to order the Mages album. But can I get a raincheck on that price for the bundle?
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
@@joeycredible I appreciate the thought, but I don't really have any way to do that unfortunately. There are only a dozen left before my new CD runs out and then I'll have to change around my bundles anyway!
@tomd.648819 күн бұрын
Dude...this is really good. I love goth and industrial music, and this compliments my regular albums very well. Glad I saw the ad!
@colortheory19 күн бұрын
Me too! Thank you! 🙏🏻
@user-jc3fx4wz8f2 ай бұрын
Best thing I’ve heard
@colortheory2 ай бұрын
That's a bold statement - thank you!
@KortKramer4 ай бұрын
Love the synth build-up at 5 seconds. Another great track my good man. Love your calming vocals mixed with the retro 80s beats this one has going.
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
Thanks Kort! 🙏🏻
@adammiller67472 ай бұрын
Just gotta say, IM IN LOVE WITH YOUR VOICE🤘🗣.. The darkness is impressive. I really appreciate you taking the last 2yrs of your life and sharing them in verses. It's a bigger impact for me🙏🧎🏻
@colortheory2 ай бұрын
I appreciate that Adam! My voice can be a love it/hate it sort of thing so it's nice that you fell on the good side. 😜
@Lunar_Hermit_Lodge9 ай бұрын
So soothing. I love this album so much! I am definitely sharing this with my musically inclined friends! It is so beautiful and touches to the core of the soul. You did the artwork as well? It is so beautiful and harmonious with the sound of the music and the lyrics. Speaking personally, I consider this a masterpiece to treasure for many many years to come.
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind and generous words! Yes, I did all the design for the CD release, for the first time.
@jayleon894 ай бұрын
Glad i clicked the ad! New car song for me 🎉 I hope you and September 87 collab i can hear a epic hit on the horizon!
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
Glad you clicked the ad too, especially if you got a new car out of it! 😜
@pabloavalos86309 ай бұрын
I love your style. Can' t get out of my head since crystal appear on my facebook videos.
@nativeamericanfeather99484 ай бұрын
Love this! Unique & takes me back to the 80's great beats!❤ adding to my play list! And subscribing!
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 🙏🏻
@Texasmediatv9 ай бұрын
Love your music. Found you via your "majesty of our broken past" album. Been hooked ever since.
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
Glad you found me! 🙏🏻
@jonathanortiz32537 ай бұрын
Beautiful and mesmerizing! Thank you!
@colortheory7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@YinHyАй бұрын
been lookin for music forever man n this is perfect
@colortheoryАй бұрын
Glad we're a match!
@DottyMcInk4 ай бұрын
This ad is actually pretty good
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
As ads go, right? 😜
@Growaen3 ай бұрын
May not mean much but made the lights in my eyes sparkle more 🤩
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
It means the world to me!
@juanmajedi4459 ай бұрын
Me chifla , mas temas please ! , suena estupendamente , amo lo retro ❤
@CaptDiwral4 ай бұрын
Mad props ... I am glad you are on this planet...best music imho because mainstream music today is trash... Awesome work
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
That's very kind of you! We're lucky to live in a world where we're not exposed to mainstream music on a regular basis. For me, pretty much just the gym!
@user-jc3fx4wz8f2 ай бұрын
6:07 this part of the album I like
@manuelarredondo9375Ай бұрын
I love the songs and the bits n it goes w your voice. Good work , keep it up.
@colortheoryАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏻
@timothywindmiller10152 ай бұрын
Like a male vocalist version of Chvrches. Love the atmospheric feel.
@colortheory2 ай бұрын
I appreciate that comparison! 😲
@ironDsteele4 ай бұрын
Music speaks to us all differently. When I hear to the song "Crystal", it reminds me of how I would imagine existence after death or before birth. Like one eternal conscious field, even if the lyrics have nothing to do with the subject. Very nice work- I've never heard anything like this album before.
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I think that's an apt description, especially considering how the lyric refers to “waiting to be born.”
@philippemorin76345 ай бұрын
WOW! How do you keep banging out these albums! I knew it was going to be special when Crystal was the lead track. Maybe my favourite yet?! It's been wonderful to following along and see your craft grow. The songwriting is excellent, your voice is developing into a cool lower register at times and a bit more personality as a singer, and the melodic hooks are all memorable. I love the synth tones in this one. You're excellent in leaving space, having notes fade out.... Just awesome
@colortheory5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the generous and thoughtful comment! You noticed a sang the lowest ever on The Serious One, which I may or may not repeat 😜. The new stuff takes a different turn as you've probably heard!
@luciuswalker85787 күн бұрын
The girl in the album photo reminds me of Alita during the events of The Last Order, and I love it. ^^
@colortheory6 күн бұрын
I've never read that manga and now I want to!
@luciuswalker85786 күн бұрын
@@colortheory Please do check out the Alita series. They're amazing! ^^
@jessicaaudate16 күн бұрын
"Crystal" is giving me a little Daft Punk and i love it 🤖🤖
@colortheory15 күн бұрын
That's not a comparison I hear often, but I'll gladly take it! 👍🏻
@StealthBivv12 күн бұрын
Damn,thanksfor getting me away from Gunship! Ill support this!
@colortheory11 күн бұрын
Thanks! I love GUNSHIP! 🤘🏻
@richardcottone662013 күн бұрын
great stuff
@udoschmidt23804 ай бұрын
Diese Stimme erinnert mich an Alan Parsons Project, vielleicht liege ich falsch? Aber eure Musik berührt mein Herz. Ich fühle mich zurück versetzt in meiner Jugend. Woher seit ihr? Absolut geniale Musik. Hört sich wie in den 80er an, und mit einem hauch futuristisch an. Danke für eure Darbietung.
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! I get compared to APP quite a bit. I'm from Los Angeles.
@SpaceLime9 ай бұрын
Lovely stuff! Thanks for putting it out here! 🙂
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
You bet! I was a little unsure about posting the full album, but I can always delete it if I realize later that it was a mistake!
@VooshSpokesman5 күн бұрын
Love from a DeathSelektor and Vaush fan!
@philippemorin76345 ай бұрын
Cakewalk is such a cool one. A real swing between tones with that hyper colorful middle part! Awesome.
@colortheory5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Wild mood swings for sure! 😜
@adammiller67472 ай бұрын
My my my what have i stumbled acrossss🎉❤... im heart struck 🙏🧎🏻
@TheRealMACAАй бұрын
Really amazing!
@AoNeko849 ай бұрын
Gave me those Depeche Mode vibes and I totally love it! Great album 😊❤
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🖤
@miketacos90343 ай бұрын
Bro “Trick of the Light” gave so many goosebumps I shivered
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
Glad you could relate!
@SweetheartAlyyАй бұрын
This is really lovely ❤
@Optachibi29 ай бұрын
I’ve always loved your unique voice over the years and grew up with it. I remember hearing one of your songs in Rock Band or Guitar Hero, my mind is fuzzy on which but I was hooked.
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
Probably “If Not Now When” on Rock Band! Thanks for sticking with me. 🖤
@markalejandrox3 ай бұрын
Im 6 months late, this just came up on my list... 😢❤
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
Blame the algorithm! 😜
@sunnyspirit7772 ай бұрын
this is fire
@a.l.mengel38085 күн бұрын
Love it
@kaptainkoffee90748 күн бұрын
The ad was... worth it...
@colortheory8 күн бұрын
Hey, I'm the one paying! 😜
@tiffanyschultze8517Ай бұрын
So relaxiiiiing
@colortheoryАй бұрын
😴
@PumpkinPrinceGaming5 ай бұрын
I'm glad this came up in my Sponsored videos feed. I just got done with the Soundshapes game on PS4 and this is giving me similar vibes to some of the music in there
@colortheory5 ай бұрын
I haven't played it! I'll have to check that out.
@PumpkinPrinceGaming5 ай бұрын
@@colortheory "Cities" by Beck is the one that came to my mind if that helps
@popblawo5 сағат бұрын
This is good 😊
@Fullmetal12919855 ай бұрын
🤔 a KZfaq recommend that I like noice got something to chill to while Playing SnowRunner 🤗
@darryllj243 ай бұрын
Yooooo this is fire 🔥 just subscribed
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏻
@mykmcgrane3 ай бұрын
This is all 🎨
@E.Pierro.ArtistАй бұрын
Finally a new futurepop group wow
@chirantanchakraborty40639 ай бұрын
I have two favorites one legend linkin park and color theory. ❤
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
Interesting combo! Glad to be part of it. 😄
@shotokanjav3 ай бұрын
It's like a spiritual successor to Black Celebration! Nice voice and unique compositions.
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
That's high praise! 🙏🏻
@makaylahall26643 ай бұрын
Decided to give the youtube ad a chance. Im glad I did.
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
Me too! 🙌🏻
@cristianx70939 ай бұрын
Masterpiece!!! I love the whole album ❤
@BendingGrid3 ай бұрын
Crystal 💜
@joeycredible3 ай бұрын
But I also am not trying to pigeonhole this as 80s because it's just an amazing album, period.
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
At this point I kind of just do my own thing, but the palette is still 80s-inspired.
@DinoxGuy8 ай бұрын
Its underrated asf!! I wish I could Do something for this one😢
@colortheory8 ай бұрын
I appreciate the sentiment! 🖤
@jailcatjones32504 ай бұрын
Love a good album cover and this one is beautiful
@Mclarenocsi9 ай бұрын
This was also a fantastic and perfect album. Öcsi from Hungary
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
🥰
@Horrorfreak864 ай бұрын
Awesome. Greetings from Germany 🖤🖤🖤
@joseenriqueolmocastillo24135 ай бұрын
woowwwww, color theory te trasnporta a otros lugares , maravillosa canción. Obligado a descubrir todo el album
@colortheory5 ай бұрын
🙏🏻
@zanclawpyro9 ай бұрын
I am at the mid album, i read the description before starting, And i would like to thank you for being here, not for making music, for creating feelings, because it's what it is, I started to follow you from "The Majesty Of Our Broken Past". Everything is good, This album is, yes surely of one of the best sounding
@colortheory9 ай бұрын
Right back at you! Thank you. 🥰
@edbaiza77573 ай бұрын
Im getting definitely a Martin Gore, Erasure, and New Order influence here!!! I LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
They are all definitely influences!
@miketacos90343 ай бұрын
You have a really unique voice. This is a 💎
@sunnyspirit7772 ай бұрын
god bless you
@jacobfoster91854 ай бұрын
Thank you for this
@MarsRestorations5 ай бұрын
It's giving me Haken 1985 vibes.
@TheIronMaiden222Ай бұрын
I really really like it
@colortheoryАй бұрын
🥰
@miketacos90343 ай бұрын
I’m sitting through this all in one sitting. I never normally do that 😂
@colortheory3 ай бұрын
Nice! Well, it's not a long album. I made it short enough to fit on vinyl, though who knows if that'll ever happen.
@c0rpse.eatrrr4 ай бұрын
holy moly you are extremely talented.
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
That's very kind of you!
@fom.9 ай бұрын
19:44 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
@odecasa7 ай бұрын
Very beautiful
@Mori244Ай бұрын
This is so underrated 😢I relate and love these songs so much truly such amazing talent!! Oh for the people that don’t know This is definitely actual music 😂🔥
@colortheoryАй бұрын
That's very kind of you to say! I can confirm that it is, in fact, actual music. 😄
@JMathiasBennett4 ай бұрын
So Awesome!!!! ✨✨✨🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼✨✨✨
@zefnyn6708Ай бұрын
This is fucking awesome, realy into this!
@colortheoryАй бұрын
🙏🏻🖤
@hawahvt67099 ай бұрын
This is amazing!!!
@joeycredible3 ай бұрын
It's the best album of the 80s they forgot to release. What an experience!
@ARDG894 ай бұрын
I want to drive a NISSAN 200SX and listen to this while night driving on a clear summer road at 3am
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
I could imagine taking the 395 to Vegas
@berealsupportive27445 ай бұрын
Hi since you do an album each six months please do a very dark symphonic grunge goth rock pop Lana Del Rey Lady Gaga Alice in Chains Depeche Mode Marilyn Manson Rammstein types of mixtures for an album. Also listen to Anders Manga - Blood from roses. Can you make gorgeous instrumentals like that one? Jens Bader - On Time? Try them to see. :)
@colortheory5 ай бұрын
Jens is that you? 🤔 I'd enjoy those kind of stylistic shifts! While I put out a CD for Patreon members every six months, it's not really an album. Those take more like two years. So far I've got four tracks done for the next one (album 14).
@sawekoszczygiel55768 ай бұрын
❤
@jonmy35719 күн бұрын
My algorithm sacrifice
@sharlynvazquez84454 ай бұрын
🧡🩵💜 Awsome 80s vibes. (ノ´▽`)ノ♪
@josephscott38754 ай бұрын
How did you make the album art? i like the style.
@colortheory4 ай бұрын
It was a mix of Photoshop, Midjourney, and Canva. I'm not much of a graphic designer!