The Color Morale

by Sarah

 

Enter The Color Morale, an up and coming band that has been thrown into the genres of metalcore, post hardcore, and progressive rock by websites like sputnikmusic. However, their Facebook page describes them as simply a five piece post hardcore band from Rockford, Illinois. Contrary to the generic information given to suffice the fans that like to memorize every detail of a band’s history, the music is what truly speaks for them to prove that they have what it takes to stand next to the other accomplished bands that have paved the way before them.

With Garret Rapp delivering the lyrics with his voice of gems and wonderful screams, he does his job as frontman while supported by his ever-so-talented bandmates. Devin King and Aaron Saunders bring the guitar to life as they shred away; Justin Hieser ties the other instruments together with his talent on the bass, while drummer Steve Carey gives the band the beat to base themselves off of. These are the current members, but they have gone through their fair share of switching positions and substitutes throughout the years.

 

In 2009, The Color Morale released their first full album, We All Have Demons, which features songs such as “Hopes Anchor,” “Close Your Eyes & Look Away,” and “Resource : Recourse.” During the same year, they were signed to the well-known label, Rise Records. Since then, they’ve come out with two new albums, My Devil in Your Eyes in 2011 and their most recent album, Know Hope, in 2012.

They’re currently getting ready for a tour in the UK that’ll kick off February 25th and come to a close March 2nd. They’ll be performing with bands such as We Came as Romans, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, and Palm Reader. For those of you that could travel across the pond to see them, I envy you. However, if you’re like me, and that’s not a possibility for you even in your wildest dreams, they have been announced for the 2014 Warped Tour lineup. Warped Tour has locations all over the country, as opposed to a country quite a bit away. If you’d like to learn more about what it’s like to go to Warped, check out Kaylee’s article on what she says was the best day ever. You can find it here: http://trendmillentertainment.blogspot.com/2013/08/not-for-weak-of-heart.html

Hopefully upon listening, this band will color its way into your music taste.