THE COLOR SPECTRUM: COMPLETE COLLECTION

140 minutes of music, and 36 tracks: This is quite the compilation. There's a total of nine colors with their own recognizable sounds, each of them containing four tracks. There's all sorts of music in here and its definitely a phenomenal collection that's essential to any Dear Hunter fan. To those wondering what my opinion on every color is, here's the compressed review of each of them, you can find their full review in each respective color's review section.

Black is known for having a very industrial Nine-Inch-Nails type of sound combined with Dream Theater. There's strong use of electronic keyboard sounds used as percussion, giving a dark and eerie feeling to the whole EP.

Rating: ****

Red's sound is very alternative rock-themed, constantly taking inspiration from band like Muse, but with less bass and more raw drums. Every song is quick, short, and concise.

Rating: ****

Orange has hints of the raw alternative rock visited in Red, while combining it with many elements from blues such as acoustic guitar riffs and vocals in a free-style sort of usage. Theatrical vocals can be found here and there as well.

Rating: ***

Yellow has a very defined sound, with every track being very up-beat and cheery. Songs are very alternative rock-influenced, but instead of cheesy depressive vibes, it spreads positive messages and an accessible sound.

Rating: ***

Green has a strong acoustic and very often nostalgic feel to it. There's strong use of Country elements such as completely raw and un-processed instrumentation. Due to all the songs inside it being ballads, it works as a good break from the previous Colors.

Rating: ****

Blue has no prog aspects, no alternative rock aspects, no country aspects, it's just chill acoustic ballad-oriented music with a very spacey vibe. Just like Green, this album consists entirely of ballads.

Rating: ***

Indigo takes spacey-ness to a whole new level. Every track feels vast, open and distant. There's very strong use of electronic noises utilized as droning that can be heard in Post-Rock, and songs don't even bother on technique or showing off, but rather on leaving the listener on a suspended state.

Rating: **

Violet is completely theatrical, think of songs like Revival from Act V. Songs are either bombastic and energetic or soulful and beautiful.

Rating: *****

White combines the atmosphere of Indigo with their classic progressive metal. It works very well and has a constant sense of majesty and pompousness. Songs have atmospheric sections in them too. Take it as a sort of combination between Post-Rock and Progressive Metal.

Rating: ****

Definitely an essential release for progressive rock fans, this album contains tons of great music, and while there's some tracks here and there that aren't that incredible, it definitely maintains a good quality all the way through. This record proves The Dear Hunter as a versatile band capable of doing wonders. Five Stars, an essential compilation.

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