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There are bands that sound good on stage, and there are bands that sound good on record, and then there are the fortunate ones that sound good on both. With the full-length debut f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13, out September 9 (August 19 for vinyl and digital) on Great Society, the Oklahoma-based Colourmusic convincingly declare themselves to be a band of both persuasions, already having proven themselves as an imposing live force, most recently as support for British Sea Power on their Spring 2008 US tour.
Check out the song “Put In A Little Gas” here [DOWNLOAD]
With f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13, Colourmusic establish themselves as a group whose playfulness is matched only by their clear understanding of what makes a good song, a satisfying combination of originality, group harmonies, skilled composing, and a refreshingly good-natured outlook on life.
There’s “Yes!,†of course, a track that has been featured on KCRW and has already won over many a fan with its rollicking chorus, a wild repetition that borders on recklessness and yet stays firmly grounded in indie-rock melody, but there’s also the quirky heartland rock of “The Gospel Song†and the crunchy driving bass of “Put In a Little Gas.†“You Can Call Me By My Name†toys somewhere between shoegaze and garage rock and “Spring Song†is nicely inspired by British folk, each song comfortably its own while still tying in to the greater whole.
There’s a concept behind the album — the relationships between colour and notes and emotion, a modern take on Newton’s Colour Theory — but this is not a concept album. Instead, f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13 is spawned from a collaboration of good friends, strong hooks, and organically layered arrangements, an album that’s both practiced and spontaneous, an album that captures both the unadulterated passion found in Colourmusic’s incendiary live show and their consummate musicianship. It’s a complete work, one that truly shows off their unbridled energy and unbounded creativity, a fully-realized portrait of what the band really is, which, when it’s all said and done, ends up being much more than enough.
Check out the song “Put In A Little Gas” here [DOWNLOAD]
Even better, Midwesterners can see the band live and in action early this summer:
June 26 - Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s
June 27 - Chicago, IL @ The Hideout
June 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
June 29 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
June 30 - St Paul, MN @ Turf Club
July 02 - Fargo, ND @ Aquarium
July 03 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
July 04 - Des Moines, IA @ 80/35 Festival
July 05 - St. Louis, MO @ The Bluebird
July 06 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
Artist: Colourmusic
Album: f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13
Label: Great Society
Street Date: September 9, 2008 - CD; August 19, 2008 - Digital/ Vinyl
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