| Colors | ||||
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| Released | July 1, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 46:51 | |||
| Label | Bad Christian | |||
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Colors is the sixth studio album by House of Heroes released on July 1, 2016 through Bad Christian Music. It is a concept album that involves three fictional characters: Eric, Axel, and Joni. [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| CM Addict |   [2] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [3]  [4] [5] |
| Mind Equals Blown | 8/10 [6] |
| New Noise Magazine | [7] |
| New Release Today | [8] |
| Tuned Up | [9] |
Nicholas Senior describes, "Colors isn’t immediate, but with time it proves to be the group’s most complete album yet." [7] Christopher Smith says, "Colors is...an ambitious and unique piece of art that is best experienced with speakers blaring." [3] Jonathan J. Francesco writes, "Colors finds them doing what they do best." [8] Tim Dodderidge states, "It’s rare to find a concept record with so many standout tracks, and Colors is chock full of them." [6] Dave Appelt suggests, "This album has plenty of memorable moments". [9] Dylan O'Connor responds, "it's another wonderful addition to House of Heroes' already impressive catalog." [4] Michael Weaver replies, "Colors...is a concept album that features some of the band's best musical pieces to date". [5] Jon Ownbey believes, "As a whole, this is a definite pass over." [2]
All tracks are written by A.J. Babcock, Eric Newcomer, Colin Rigsby, Tim Skipper.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This City Is a Cage" | 1:24 |
| 2. | "Colors Run" | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Pioneer" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Rat" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "We Make Our Stars" | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Feel" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "God" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "In the End" | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Crash (feat. Lauren "Fleurie" Strahm)" | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Matador" | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Shots Fired" | 2:47 |
| 12. | "Get Away" | 3:02 |
| 13. | "Colors Die Out" | 4:42 |
| Total length: | 46:51 | |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [10] | 14 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [11] | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12] | 11 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [13] | 20 |
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