Sound in Color: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Show Your Bones

16 Tuesday Jul 2013

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Show Your Bones is one of my favorite albums from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The vibe that resonates from the music is translated onto the album artwork with bright and cheery hues. The contrast between the purple and orange with the yellow create a nice landscape for small details like loose threading pop. And the texture as well as depth from shading add so much life. I also love the handmade feel of the design. This one is sure to grab your attention.

Sound in Color: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones

Sound in Color: Run Return – Metro North

02 Tuesday Jul 2013

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album art, blue, color, color palette, design, feminine, groove, masculine, metro north, music, palette, peaceful, pink, purple, red, run return, saturated, texture

If you want to hear music that will not only relax you, but put you in a smooth groove, Run Return is a great choice. I discovered this group years ago and fell in love. I’ve put this album on when we have guests over as well as when I am working. It just really puts me at ease with its clever beats and peaceful sound.

The color palette of the album is high saturation beauty contrasted with dark hues. A nice mix of feminine and masculine. The textures throughout the design add a lot of interest and movement as well. Look to these colors for inspiration to design a children’s room or space as well as pops of color for a wedding.

Sound in Color: Run Return - Metro North

Sound in Color: The Kills – Midnight Boom

04 Tuesday Jun 2013

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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: Gorrilaz-Demon Days

23 Tuesday Apr 2013

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How can you not love the comedic and cool characters of the Gorillaz. I always look forward to seeing what’s next. Their album, Demon Days, is a simplistic showcase of the four individuals seen through a tonal color palette. I love how all the colors are subdued but rich and how the hues they chose are close to each other on the color scale. I’ve picked my favorites for this palette.

Sound in Color: Gorrilaz-Demon Days