The Color Morale is one of the bigger post-hardcore bands around today. 4 full lengths in, and they’ve finally attained some of the success of their peers, which makes fans of genuinely good people (like myself) very happy. Their 2011 album My Devil In Your Eyes continues to have an impact on me years later. Why? Find out below.
Growing up, I was always more into thrash metal, nu-metal, and classic rock more than I was into most current trends at the time (think: Myspace era of music). It wasn’t until after I graduated high school that I started discovering more music and going to shows. Shortly before I co-founded Introduce Yourself Online, one of the first shows (I had been to many previously, but usually higher profile events) I went to was seeing The Color Morale in 2011. I don’t remember who they played with or any of the really important events, but I do know that the band’s previous album (their 2009 debut, We All Have Demons) had a home in my music library – alas, I had listened to one or two songs and sadly forgot about it.
That was a mistake (considering how good of an album it was), but it was really their next album My Devil In Your Eyes that grabbed my attention. Now keep in mind, for a young adult who listened to just every form of rock and metal, listening to a band like The Color Morale and seeing them live was a new experience. After that fateful night where I had a tremendous amount of fun, I made it a point to become a fan of The Color Morale. Hearing My Devil In Your Eyes upon its release was like nothing I had ever quite experienced before. Sure, I’ve heard my share of hard-hitting music in my life (if you know anything about me, hearing White Pony changed me), but tracks like “My Dying Hymn” and “Falling Awake” were instantly relatable anthems for me.
It may be many years later, but I still find myself coming back to this album. It’s not an album that breaks much new musical ground, but it doesn’t really need to – the lyrics and overall sound are impactful and meaningful in a way that many similar bands aren’t. I don’t really put much stock into people who say “this band saved my life” (in those cases, YOU are the one who saved your life – music merely provided the soundtrack), but with The Color Morale, I totally get why the band is growing larger by the day. They’ve earned it.
Oh, and last year, I got to see them for a second time – and interview vocalist Garret Rapp after the show. You can check out the full audio for that below.
“I am not afraid to die – I am terrified of life.” That statement rings true for many.
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