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We All Have Dreams
The Color Morale
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/thecolormorale
Posted 09/07/09 09:38pm
By Jessica Drazdik
The Color Morale, which contain former members of The Killer Apathy
fit well into the mold of the Christian post-hardcore scene. These five men:
Garett Rapp (vocals), Ramon Mendoza (guitar), John Bross (guitar/vocals),
Justin Hieser (bass/vocals) and Steve Carey (drums) come from Rockford, IL
to satisfy every die-hard fanatic’s needs. Steadfast guitar melodies, deep bass,
and barbarous cadency are fronted by a contrasting mix of vocals that go in and
out of appreciated well-sung pitches to brutal yelling.
We All Have Demons is the first full-length released under their label
Rise Records. The Color Morale’s style seems to be native amongst the other
acts housed there. However, a downside to this particular genre is that
there isn’t much diversity. Nine times out of ten, it’s tough to differentiate
which band is which because for the most part, they all sound virtually the
same.
Most of the songs on this album feature similar styles of singing. There
unfortunately isn’t much grey area between the on-key notes that are
beautifully belted out and the aimless growls that are almost overwhelming.
However, regardless of slipping into the scene like a fitted glove, The
Color Morale takes their writing and presents their messages very
seriously. In track five, Resource: Recourse, Rapp is addressing fans directly
by saying “so why are we here for the sake of the sound when the sound is
falling upon deaf ears?” The idea behind that lyric is to decipher between
fans of the music or fans of the hard-ass metal-core lifestyle.
Personally, I enjoyed the opening track “The Sage of Washington
Oaks” the most because the screaming sections were appropriate, and it
gave more of an emphasis on the high-powered voice, rather than the
screams. Sadly, the duration of the song was only 1:51. Some songs seemed
to tease and not give enough, while others seemed a bit drawn out.
There’s no doubt that they all know how to play their instruments
well---but, I think they’d be a lot more marketable if they beefed up their
tracks with original guitar solos to help them stand out and become more
memorable. The music, for the most part is textured under hard hits on the
drums and full-mouthed vocals.
For fans who are already fixated on the likes of Underoath, Bring
me the Horizon, and The Devil Wears Prada---The Color Morale is right up
your alley. They will begin a tour in October with Attack! Attack! So, if you’re up for releasing some built-up aggression, give them a listen.
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