Sound in Color: The Kills – Midnight Boom

04 Tuesday Jun 2013

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Alison Mosshart, bed, childlike, color, color palette, events, guitar, Jamie Hince, light blue, midnight boom, music, palette, parties, pastels, pink, purple, raw, red, sound, the kills, wedding

The Kills are such a great band. I love how with just two people, the band can create awesome music that is catchy, unique, and raw. Seeing them live was seriously one of the best shows I have ever been too. They were so good.

This particular album is one of my favorites. I love the gritty sound against Alison Mosshart’s serene voice. The photo on the cover brings me back to my teen years, just hanging in my room playing guitar. It’s interesting because it does have some nice colors in it, but you don’t really notice them to much. In a way, they sort of contradict the artists in the band and their music. They are fun and childlike, and would be successful if used in any type of party for a child or even a wedding.

The Kills - Midnight Boom

Sound in Color: Silversun Pickups – Swoon

28 Tuesday May 2013

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color palette, deep browns, feminine, luxurious, masculine, music, pinks, purples, silversun pickups, Swoon

Another great one from Silversun Pickups, the artwork for Swoon is vibrant and ethereal. The line work is wild and free while the color palette is simply beautiful. A mix of the feminine and masculine, the deep browns alongside the pastel purples and rich pinks add a natural, yet spacey feel the piece. This would be a nice palette to work off of when designing any luxurious space, as well as a wedding or event.

Sound in Color: Silversun Pickups - Swoon

Sound in Color: Bjork – Homogenic

21 Tuesday May 2013

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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

Sound in Color: Brand New – Deja Entendu

14 Tuesday May 2013

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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.