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We got no place to go

Boxodreams | district of columbia | 03/13/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Came to Colour Revolt by way of a Paste sampler CD, Paste being a magazine that wanted my business and sent me three free copies with a sampler in each. I didn't like the magazine, but the samplers were a great introduction to so many excellent songs, even if the bands didn't always merit further exploration. But Colour Revolt's contribution, "A New Family," was like a cross between the Pixies "Gigantic," something spooky by Roland S. Howard's lost These Immortal Souls, and also plenty uniquely their own, and it made me want to seek out more. Sheesh, I found the EP and it only cost $5.98! I felt guilty! The singer sings well, but he also drives into a thrash style scream, and it goes back and forth inside songs. Sometimes it works, sometime it sound affected. They came up to Baltimore a few months ago and played for, um, nobody at Ottobar, but still they were on to something. I really liked them, even though they didn't play the song I wanted to hear most. They were really funny afterward, listening to them backstage -- sounded just like a cool bunch of silly guys riding the mad wave of the penniless rock n' roll life on the road. They'll pop out the wiser and, chances are, probably not together, but, dammit, they deserve to stick with it and develop. Paste, not exactly the king makers of indie rock, still had the good taste to give them a nod, and they ought to catch other breaks. If you can afford it, Colour Revolt, stick with the game plan and try to dive down into the music, rather than grown disenchanted by the business. My gut tells me the band has at least one really great album in it. And I, for one, would love to hear it."

"There are places / some of us can't face yet . . ."

J. Douglas | Texas | 10/11/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This stunning 6-song EP from Mississippi-based Colour Revolt is at turns beautiful, haunting, intelligent, and ferocious - sometimes all at once, but never perplexing or overwrought. I've copied all six tracks to my mp3 player, and I can't stop listening - I discover something new each time, especially on atmospheric tracks like the delicately woven epic "Mattresses Underwater." This album perfectly captures the blistering intensity of Colour Revolt's live show, a high-energy sonic assault featuring three guitars, piano/synth, soaring harmonies, and the occasional harmonica, supported by a driving drum and bass backbone. The vocals of lead vocalist/guitarist/pianist/harmonicist Jesse Coppenbarger range astonishingly between subtlety and rage (consider a fusion of Thom Yorke and Neal Young, with a frequent kick in the teeth from Frank Black or Henry Rollins); the supporting falsetto harmonies of fellow guitarist/pianist Sean Kirkpatrick further refine the unique Colour Revolt sound. The band's sound has been compared elsewhere to something like Radiohead+Foo Fighters, and while comparisons are inevitable, they're also usually inadequate. Throw in Neal Young and The Pixies--that'll get you a little closer, but in the end Colour Revolt has crafted a sound that is truly their own, which positions them as a quite welcome addition to the forefront of "indie-rock" evolution."

Best 6 Song Collection Ever. Period.

David Mihok | 09/25/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Were this 6 song CD expanded into a comparable full length album, this would be my favorite band. These are 6 of the best written songs in music history. The music takes you on a ride. Though its somewhat formulaic on most of the songs (start soft, build up, scream a lot, end), they pull it off better than any band I have ever heard before. The melodies are not only gripping and moving, but incredibly catchy. This is the kind of music you listen to and totally forget about the world and everything around you. Just let go.



Unfortunately, for your information, their full length only has one or two songs that are even near the quality of these 6 songs."