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Sound in Color: Bjork – Homogenic

21 Tuesday May 2013

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Bjork, blue, color, color palette, contrast, feminine, fun, gray, Homogenic, ice blue, music, pink. purple, vibrant color, whimsy

I have loved Bjork for years. Her music is unique, just as she is, and her voice is utterly amazing. I think its awesome how she much experiments with sound and tone, its simply intriguing. Her album covers are always pretty cool too. This particular album, Homogenic, has such a nice contrast between icy neutrals and vibrant hot hues. The color palette alone is fun, whimsy, and feminine. Sort of like Bjork 🙂

Sound in Color: Bjork - Homogenic

Color in Films: Labyrinth

15 Wednesday May 2013

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david bowie, fantastical journey, fantasy, films, jennifer connely, jim henson, Labyrinth, natural hues, nature, puppets, realms of fantasy, riddles, weird creatures, worm

Labyrinth is one of my all time favorite films, ever. How can you not love this story? A young girls wish comes true and takes her through a fantastical journey to fix what she created, having her baby brother get taken away by the goblin king, not that she meant for any of this to happen. She realizes her addiction to the fantasy world she escapes to more than often, is actually a real place.

To find her brother, she is led through a labyrinth filled with weird creatures and riddles she must figure out to get to the end. Along the way she makes some friends that she will remember forever and of course memories that will last just the same. A unique film such as this could only come from the one and only Jim Henson and it proves that fairy tales can be loved by all.

The color palette of the film is an abundance of natural hues and earthly tones. From the real world scenes to the labyrinth, nature rules all. Most of the film is shot outside which I love as well. Pops of color are brought in with accessories on the characters and small items so you notice them well against the neutral background. My favorite is the little worm she meets in the beginning. What an adorable little fella!

The soundtrack is fun and lively and the art direction is superb. You will fall in love with all the characters, just like I have, and by then end of the film wish you could take on the adventure as well. A film for all ages, Labyrinth will allow you to explore otherworldly realms of fantasy and take you back to the days where films honored the artistic aspects of moviemaking.

Color in Films: Labyrinth

Sound in Color: Brand New – Deja Entendu

14 Tuesday May 2013

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astronaut, band, birds, blue, Brand New, color, color palette, Deja Entendu, music, orange, red, sky, songs, water, yellow

The cover of Brand New’s album, Deja Entendu, is surely a colorful one. It consists of rich, saturated hues that are intensely darkened around the edges, allowing the center image to really pop. I really like the contrast and use of shadows as well.

This album has always been a favorite of mine and brings me back to my senior year of college when it got a lot of plays on my iPod. There are some songs I must of listened to a hundred times. The cover definitely got my attention but the music backed it up for sure. The color palette would be a good inspiration for a kids room or party, colorful and lively.

Sound in Color: Brand New - Deja Entendu

Sound in Color: Baroness – A Horse Called Goglotha

07 Tuesday May 2013

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A Horse Called Goglotha, baroness, bird, brown, color, gray, illustration, john dyer baizley, neutrals, shading

How can I not include more album art from Baroness? Each one is beautifully created by singer/artist John Dyer Baizley and seriously frame worthy. This particular piece is one of my favorites because it has such as nice array of neutrals. From the browns to the grays, Baizley allows these colors to interact in harmony, while at the same time give them each the power to stand out on their own. The line work and shading is superb as well. This cover encompasses a lot of earthy goodness if you ask me.

Sound in Color: Baroness - A Horse Called Goglotha

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