The Colourist Hit A Nerve On Self Titled Album

Indie/Pop is a genre never in short supply but rarely does a band or album have the right mixture of substance and shine.

The Colourist’s new self titled album navigates the fine line of fluff right from the start on “Little Games” and only gets better from there.

It was actually “Wishing Wells” that first captured my attention with its hypnotic use of “I’m sick of hearing what if, what if.” Each song has it’s own unique hook buried at different levels beneath foot tapping beats.

The pinnacle of The Colourist’s self titled album isn’t an entire song, or something obvious, it’s Maya Tuttle’s background vocals chiming in on “Yes, Yes.”

The back and forth between Adam Castilla and Tuttle’s lead singing gives the album a feeling mostly absent since Mates Of States released ‘Re-arrange Us.’ Anytime a band can leverage the strengths of both male and female singers, knowing that neither should be responsible for every aspect, everyone wins.

Four songs in, “Yes, Yes” hits perfectly with Tuttle’s backing vocals during the chorus. There’s nothing complex about coming in on the word “down” before doubling the rest of the chorus, but it builds and adds a dynamic to the song while keeping things straightforward. These touches are found throughout the album.

The album isn’t flawless of course, with cliche moments sneaking in a fair amount of times. The album remains cinematic, upbeat, and instantly connectable more often than not however. Don’t miss the new album from The Colourist.