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Colour of Sound - WHEN (Preview)

by 4Q on 18.08.10


Colour of Sound are a group of musicians who write and perform with enough heart and soul to fill the Albert Hall. Music fans will be enraptured by the release of their debut album WHEN, which overflows with a spell binding combination of soulful guitar rock, moving vocals, charming lyrics and an all round brilliant level of musicianship. Inspired by folk forefathers Neil Young and Bon Iver, WHEN will be released on Red Grape Records, founded by musician/producer Calum MacColl and Kerry Harvey Piper, 6th September 2010.

Colour of Sound comprises of four immensely talented musicians:

Rod Da Rosa – lead vocals
Harry Mead – drums
Fraser MacColl – lead guitar
Jake Morley on bass

It’s more of a collective than a band because each member has their own solo projects that they each mutually support: Jake Morley will release his own album later this year and has toured with Luke Haines. Harry Mead and Fraser McColl have had success performing with Hermione Hennessey in Ireland. This could be the very back bone of what makes Colour of Sound such an original and organic prospect.

Recorded at The Dairy in Brixton, South London, WHEN is a ten track album which features songs written and sung by all four members of the band but predominantly by lead singer Rod da Rosa. It has been produced by Grammy Award winning Phill Brown and Calum MacColl who between them have worked with a stellar line up of musicians including Bob Marley, Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck and Zero 7. Together they steered a recording session that lasted a relatively short eight days with each of the tracks recorded live.

The opening song, ‘Take This Ride’, is a haunting ballad which blends vocals from all four band members. ‘Open Room’ will be the first single released digitally on 5 July followed by a second digital release ‘Can I Follow You’, which is an instant soother. Both tracks feature an infectious melody and song lyrics you’ll sing over and over as they take up residence in your head. ‘Pennylan Park’ is another unforgettable track which demonstrates Rod’s style of delivery which is powerful, gentle and mature. Hailing from Newport, Rod is no stranger to the music biz having been in indie Britpop outfit, ‘The Slides’.

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