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| Colours | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Chicago Recording Co., Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 36:01 | |||
| Label | Light | |||
| Producer | Resurrection Band | |||
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Colours is the third full-length album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1980.
Colours was Resurrection Band's first release for Christian label Light Records, which had up to this time been known as the primary record label for Andraé Crouch and similar gospel artists. Colours is also considered by some music critics to be one of the band's defining works.
Resurrection Band embraced a more radio-friendly rock and metal sound with this album, which is a mix of personal reflections on God's sovereignty and love ("Autograph," "Amazing" and the title track), the harsh life of the inner city ("N.Y.C.", "Beggar in the Alleyway"), and the need for personal redemption ("City Streets", "The Struggle"). "American Dream" is significant for being the first of many songs that Resurrection Band would write about the moral rot at the center of America's political and media culture, indicating a more progressive political worldview than most Christian musicians would sing about at the time.
The photos of the children inside the gatefold cover are those of Jesus People USA community members.
This is the only Resurrection Band album to feature no piano or keyboards whatsoever.
All songs by Glenn Kaiser unless otherwise noted
Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, was a Christian rock band formed in 1972. They were part of the Jesus People USA Christian community in Chicago and most of its members have continued in that community to this day. Known for their blend of blues-rock and hard rock, Resurrection Band is credited as one of the forerunners of the Christian metal genre. Christianity Today called them "the most influential band in Christian music history." Following their debut in 1978, the band's greatest popularity was during the early 1980s, but later in the decade they received some crossover success when they had two music videos featured on MTV.
Glenn Kaiser is a Chicago-based Christian blues musician, singer, songwriter and pastor. He was the leader of Resurrection Band and is currently the leader of The Glenn Kaiser Band.
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Rainbow's End is the second full-length album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1979.
Mommy Don't Love Daddy Anymore is the fourth album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1981.
D.M.Z. is the fifth full-length album by American Christian rock band Resurrection Band, released in 1982. It was the band's final release for Light Records.
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