Seattle, WA psychedelic indie-pop band Colorworks pulls from 80s synth, mid 60’s acoustic pop, and melodic, intricate indie rock. They began recording Vuja De at home in December of 2020. These nine songs are the product of two years of self-production, engineering, and a lot of patience. Set for release this Friday Colorworks latest album Vuja De is now available to be heard exclusively here today.

Lead vocalist/guitarist Bret Dylan says, “We began recording this album at home in December of 2020. These nine songs are the product of two years of self-production, engineering, and a lot of patience. It’s a time capsule of how we spent our time during the pandemic, as well as being our first full length record. In fact, two songs were directly inspired by the events of the pandemic, so that’s something to listen for.”

Colorworks was founded by Dylan in 2014, upon return from a stint living abroad when a personal commitment inspired creativity within him. With the help of his mentor and former guitar teacher Greg Carriere, and the dynamic lineup of vocalist and bassist Kailen Swensen, vocalist and keyboardist Asher Einhorn, and drummer Deno Durant, Dylan and his bandmates craft songs designed to engage at first listen, while revealing themselves fully through deeper exploration.

2016 saw the release of the Dreams of Mangoes EP. Then in 2018 Colorworks released their self-titled EP – and won a Battle of Bands contest hosted by Seattle’s Pagliacci Pizza. Throughout this time, shifting in the band configuration and the addition of a keyboardist has made the newest iteration of the group the tightest and most tuneful they’ve ever been. 

Vuja De is an important album for the band. It is a time capsule of how they spent their time during the pandemic, as well as being their first full-length record. Two songs, Radio Caroline and More Than a Lifetime, were directly inspired by the events of the pandemic. Kailen Swensen, the bass player, sings the lead vocal on three songs (Never Or Tomorrow, More Than a Lifetime and Electric Children) and this vocal diversity will be a feature of their next record. “We hope that people who listen to this record take away a sense of evolution and maturity in our sound,” says frontman Bret Dylan, “and that the experience they have is equal parts rock, pop, and groove – with one hundred percent of it being psychedelic.”

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