Fr Fr. Saw Depeche Mode and the Cure and thought "Ya I doubt it." Wrong. Time Machine right here. Feels like modern 85 if that makes sense. Like what we thought now would feel like back then.
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!
@@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.
@@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.
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. 💿
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 😊
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.
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!
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
Most beautiful music ever was 70s and 80 I listen in Europe on MTV all day long No other program i did watch or listen 😊 ❤🎉❤ Now i listen in Florida USA
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!
80s music being so freshly made its so calming and peaceful and gives that feeling of a catchy beats and moment of serenity as you close your eyes and listen to the lyrics and beat of the song work in harmony. I love the Depeche mode vibe that stands out as the music works wonders in your ears. My favorite songs of this album are "If you want me too" since it reminds me of "The Promise" by When In Rome to an extent and "Trick of the Light" as well as "Crystal" This is a huge change from modern music nowadays since you can hear the soul and passion and meaning behind the lyrics as they work tandem with the beat and vibe. Thank you for making this Album
Thank you for the kind and thoughtful words! I don't think I've ever been compared to When in Rome before, but I like it. In fact, I knew one (or both?) of those guys back when they were first fighting over who got to use the name.
@@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!
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🙏🧎🏻
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!
Been loving this for a few months... Thought how did I miss this bc I was a teen in 80s. Thought "this is too good to be New"... happy to be wrong! Thank u, Brian love your Voice, aesthetic and u write lyrics as well? TOOK until age 50 to get the hang of Enjoying Life... This is a Geat Soundtrak to my Story!!
Thanks for the kind words! Color Theory is all me, including lyrics. Glad to hear you've cracked the code on the good life, and I'm delighted my music could play a minor role in it! 🥰
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.
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
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!
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.
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 😂🔥
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.
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.
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
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
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. :)
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).
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The ad was acrually good for once
couldn't agree more
lol frfr
Fr Fr. Saw Depeche Mode and the Cure and thought "Ya I doubt it." Wrong. Time Machine right here. Feels like modern 85 if that makes sense. Like what we thought now would feel like back then.
Holy shit fresh 80s music, outstanding
🤘🏻
Absolutely!!!!🎉
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!
I appreciate those comparisons! I grew up in LA so we had KROQ and built out teenage identities around that!
Why does your font have a line thru it. It's annoying. Don't do that.
@@arealzero85 i dont understand this line thing! What does it mean?
It means to ignore it like it's filler anime @@felinelove
Deep soul 😮
Definitely a refreshing Depeche Mode vibe. Killer sound.
Thank you! As you'd imagine, I get a lot of Martin Gore comparisons.
@@colortheory Very Martin Gore. There's some Clarke going on here too.
@@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.
@@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.
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. 💿
Trick of the Light reminds me of the New Romantics in the UK.
This is a master piece! Thank you so much for the music!
@@CLS4Real666 Very kind of you to say!
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.
Thanks for taking a chance on me Jon!
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 😊
I appreciate that! 🥰
Where can I buy a hard copy of this
@@cobeoe Thanks for asking! There are still a couple dozen left at colortheory.com.
Thanks for making this. Listened to it on a night when I was sad and just needed some ethereal 80s synthesizers.
Hope today is better!
Holy 80's I love this!
🥰
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.
Wow, RUclips 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. 🙏🏻
Best thing I’ve heard
That's a bold statement - thank you!
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!
Thanks so much for the kind words! We grew up in the same era!
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
Thank you for the kind words Stuart! I'm glad you took a chance on me!
Most beautiful music ever was 70s and 80
I listen in Europe on MTV all day long
No other program i did watch or listen 😊 ❤🎉❤
Now i listen in Florida USA
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!
Thanks for the kind words! And say hi to your wife for me! If that's not too weird... 😅
Every Tear She Cries, The Dragon 🐉🐲❤ 💜❤️💜❤️ Took those Pearls 💔😭 hid from The Man
"Crystal", "Trick of the Light", and "If You Want Me To" are my most favorite songs from this album. >.
Guess I did a good job with the track sequencing then! 😜
80s music being so freshly made its so calming and peaceful and gives that feeling of a catchy beats and moment of serenity as you close your eyes and listen to the lyrics and beat of the song work in harmony. I love the Depeche mode vibe that stands out as the music works wonders in your ears.
My favorite songs of this album are "If you want me too" since it reminds me of "The Promise" by When In Rome to an extent and "Trick of the Light" as well as "Crystal"
This is a huge change from modern music nowadays since you can hear the soul and passion and meaning behind the lyrics as they work tandem with the beat and vibe.
Thank you for making this Album
Thank you for the kind and thoughtful words! I don't think I've ever been compared to When in Rome before, but I like it. In fact, I knew one (or both?) of those guys back when they were first fighting over who got to use the name.
Really was expecting less but the peep went the extra mile kudos 🍻
🏃🏼
These lyrics are masterfully crafted.
Thanks Joey!
You're welcome. I'd like to order the Mages album. But can I get a raincheck on that price for the bundle?
@@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!
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🙏🧎🏻
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. 😜
Mad props ... I am glad you are on this planet...best music imho because mainstream music today is trash...
Awesome work
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!
Been loving this for a few months... Thought how did I miss this bc I was a teen in 80s. Thought "this is too good to be New"... happy to be wrong! Thank u, Brian love your Voice, aesthetic and u write lyrics as well? TOOK until age 50 to get the hang of Enjoying Life... This is a Geat Soundtrak to my Story!!
Thanks for the kind words! Color Theory is all me, including lyrics. Glad to hear you've cracked the code on the good life, and I'm delighted my music could play a minor role in it! 🥰
Im so hooked on you my dude❤️🔥. A million encores for you🌒
I appreciate it Adam!
Dude...this is really good. I love goth and industrial music, and this compliments my regular albums very well. Glad I saw the ad!
Me too! Thank you! 🙏🏻
May not mean much but made the lights in my eyes sparkle more 🤩
It means the world to me!
been lookin for music forever man n this is perfect
Glad we're a match!
Bro “Trick of the Light” gave so many goosebumps I shivered
Glad you could relate!
I love your style. Can' t get out of my head since crystal appear on my facebook videos.
Gave me those Depeche Mode vibes and I totally love it! Great album 😊❤
Thank you! 🖤
Beautiful and mesmerizing! Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words!
It's like a spiritual successor to Black Celebration! Nice voice and unique compositions.
That's high praise! 🙏🏻
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.
Thanks Kort! 🙏🏻
Love this! Unique & takes me back to the 80's great beats!❤ adding to my play list! And subscribing!
Thanks so much! 🙏🏻
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.
Thanks for your kind and generous words! Yes, I did all the design for the CD release, for the first time.
My my my what have i stumbled acrossss🎉❤... im heart struck 🙏🧎🏻
Love your music.
Found you via your "majesty of our broken past" album.
Been hooked ever since.
Glad you found me! 🙏🏻
Im getting definitely a Martin Gore, Erasure, and New Order influence here!!!
I LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are all definitely influences!
Really dig this album man. Its a nice change of pace from the norm. Totally appreciate your hard work!
Thanks for the kind words Joseph! 🙏🏻
great stuff
This ad is actually pretty good
As ads go, right? 😜
You have a really unique voice. This is a 💎
Im 6 months late, this just came up on my list... 😢❤
Blame the algorithm! 😜
I love the songs and the bits n it goes w your voice. Good work , keep it up.
Thank you! 🙏🏻
So relaxiiiiing
😴
So Awesome!!!! ✨✨✨🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼✨✨✨
This was also a fantastic and perfect album. Öcsi from Hungary
🥰
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!
Glad you clicked the ad too, especially if you got a new car out of it! 😜
this is fire
Love a good album cover and this one is beautiful
holy moly you are extremely talented.
That's very kind of you!
This is good 😊
This is all 🎨
Really amazing!
This is really lovely ❤
Damn,thanksfor getting me away from Gunship! Ill support this!
Thanks! I love GUNSHIP! 🤘🏻
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
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!
"Crystal" is giving me a little Daft Punk and i love it
🤖🤖
That's not a comparison I hear often, but I'll gladly take it! 👍🏻
Thank you for this
Crystal 💜
Awesome. Greetings from Germany 🖤🖤🖤
god bless you
Very beautiful
Yooooo this is fire 🔥 just subscribed
Thank you! 🙏🏻
I want to drive a NISSAN 200SX and listen to this while night driving on a clear summer road at 3am
I could imagine taking the 395 to Vegas
19:44 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Lovely stuff! Thanks for putting it out here! 🙂
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!
Masterpiece!!! I love the whole album ❤
Love it
I’m sitting through this all in one sitting. I never normally do that 😂
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.
Like a male vocalist version of Chvrches. Love the atmospheric feel.
I appreciate that comparison! 😲
Love from a DeathSelektor and Vaush fan!
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6:07 this part of the album I like
Me chifla , mas temas please ! , suena estupendamente , amo lo retro ❤
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.
Thank you! I think that's an apt description, especially considering how the lyric refers to “waiting to be born.”
I have two favorites one legend linkin park and color theory.
❤
Interesting combo! Glad to be part of it. 😄
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 😂🔥
That's very kind of you to say! I can confirm that it is, in fact, actual music. 😄
I really really like it
🥰
🤔 a RUclips recommend that I like noice got something to chill to while Playing SnowRunner 🤗
MEGA !!!!
💪🏻
The girl in the album photo reminds me of Alita during the events of The Last Order, and I love it. ^^
I've never read that manga and now I want to!
@@colortheory Please do check out the Alita series. They're amazing! ^^
The ad was... worth it...
Hey, I'm the one paying! 😜
This is amazing!!!
Cakewalk is such a cool one. A real swing between tones with that hyper colorful middle part! Awesome.
Thank you! Wild mood swings for sure! 😜
This is fucking awesome, realy into this!
🙏🏻🖤
Decided to give the youtube ad a chance. Im glad I did.
Me too! 🙌🏻
But I also am not trying to pigeonhole this as 80s because it's just an amazing album, period.
At this point I kind of just do my own thing, but the palette is still 80s-inspired.
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.
Probably “If Not Now When” on Rock Band! Thanks for sticking with me. 🖤
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.
Thank you for the kind words! I get compared to APP quite a bit. I'm from Los Angeles.
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
I haven't played it! I'll have to check that out.
@@colortheory "Cities" by Beck is the one that came to my mind if that helps
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
Right back at you! Thank you. 🥰
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. :)
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).
Its underrated asf!!
I wish I could Do something for this one😢
I appreciate the sentiment! 🖤
Finally a new futurepop group wow
He's been around for a few years.
Cool
It's giving me Haken 1985 vibes.
F N Dope 🎉
woowwwww, color theory te trasnporta a otros lugares , maravillosa canción. Obligado a descubrir todo el album
🙏🏻
It's the best album of the 80s they forgot to release. What an experience!