Colors II Between The Buried And Me SKU: 0810016763932 Barcode: 0810016763932 24.00 £24.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Sumerian Records Released Date: 8th October 2021 Buying Format: 2LP Coloured Vinyl Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Time may move in a circle, but we pick up wisdom along the way. When we face similar situations further down the line, we’re armed with the experience to not only survive, but actually thrive. Between The Buried and Me built their influential 2007 album, Colors, on an unwavering commitment to artistic integrity. They’ve only fortified that commitment on its 2021 sequel, Colors II. The circumstances surrounding both records bear key similarities, yet the North Carolina quintet once again stretch the boundaries of their signature sound and heavy music at large. “Especially with 2020, we really wanted to give it all we could and show the world we’re still here,” explains Tommy Rogers. “That’s part of the reason we named it Colors II. We were in a similar spot when we did the first Colors. Back then, we had just gotten done with Ozzfest. We were wondering, ‘Where do we belong in this music scene?’ We still struggle with that. At both of these moments in our career, we decided to just be ourselves and write the best album we can. We came out guns blazing, and I feel like it’s some of our most creative material in a long time.” “Colors was very much our attempt at a do-or-die statement,” recalls Paul Waggoner. “We had to establish our identity and be who we really wanted to be in order to have a career. This time around, our industry was shut down for a year. Once tours were canceled due to the Pandemic, we were like, ‘We’ve got to write a record, and it’s got to be good’. We had to do something next level.” Throughout 2020, the band members wrote remotely before congregating in Winston-Salem, NC with longtime producer Jamie King. Instead of adhering to a conceptual thread, the conditions gave the concept meaning. “Musically, it flows like a sequel to Colors, but it wasn’t just another version of that album,” Tommy goes on. “On the original, I was analyzing myself and analyzing humanity. With last year, I was in a perfect position to do that. I wrote lyrics in the same way, but they felt new. It was more of a real-world concept by virtue of making a continuation.” They introduce the album with the pummeling single “Fix The Error.” Galloping thrash drums collides with a wah-ed bass solo and carnival-esque keys before launching into gritty verses. It twists and turns towards a hardcore chant punctuated by topsy-turvy vocals and mind-numbing fretboard fireworks underpinned by drum solos by an ironclad trifecta of Mike Portnoy, Navene Koperweis, and Ken Schalk. “The intention was to write a metal song with a big gospel vibe,” notes Tommy. “It turned into this monster. It’s a small story on the record about this guy who lives in a big apocalyptic city. He retires from his job, but he wants to take down this huge corporation. The song is a celebration of taking down corruption and saying, ‘Fuck you’, to the man. It’s about as punk as we’ll ever get.” Meanwhile, the nine-minute “Revolution In Limbo” steamrolls through frenetic keys with fascinating guitar movements and a head-spinning vocal ebb-and-flow. “The songs are meant to flow in and out of each other like one big chunk of music, creating a seamless and chaotic musical journey,” the frontman observes. Between The Buried and Me encode various “easter eggs” for fans of the original Colors inside of the opening salvo of “Monochrome” and “The Double Helix of Extinction,” while “Bad Habits” calls back to the lyrics of “Ants Of The Sky” with the line, “Sleep on…fly on.” “There are a lot of fun nuggets,” Paul continues. “You’ll hear certain instrumental parts and lyrics that remind you of Colors. Everything comes full circle.” In the end, Colors II sees Between The Buried and Me make a similar connection. “Music’s purpose is to help,” Tommy leaves off. “That’s a big theme of this album. Once our songs are done, they belong to our listeners. Maybe this will help them move forward creatively or in life.” “I hope audiences get a feeling similar to what they got when Colors came out,” Paul concludes. “This is a full 80-minute album experience. For years, fans have told us how much they loved Colors. I hope they feel the same way about Colors II.” Artist Between The Buried And Me Genre Progressive Label Sumerian Records Buying Options 2LP Coloured Vinyl Format 2LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings LP1 Monochrome The Double Helix of Extinction Revolution In Limbo Fix The Error Never Seen / Future Shock Stare Into The Abyss LP2 Prehistory Bad Habits The Future Is Behind Us Turbulent Sfumato Human Is Hell (Another One With Love) Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Between The Buried And Me and more from Progressive View Product Quick View Between The Buried And Me The Great Misdirect Metal / Classic Rock | Craft Recordings | 2LP Released 22nd November 2019 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Between The Buried And Me The Great Misdirect £23.00 Genre: Metal / Classic Rock Label: Craft Recordings SKU: CR00271 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 22nd November 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Between The Buried And Me Automata I Progressive | Sumerian Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 6th April 2018 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Between The Buried And Me Automata I £22.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Sumerian Records SKU: 0817424018364 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 6th April 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Soen Tellurian Progressive | Silver Lining Music | 2LP Released 27th January 2023 £33.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Soen Tellurian £33.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Silver Lining Music SKU: 5054197414633 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 27th January 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Marillion Marbles – Indies Only Progressive | Kscope | 3LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 30th April 2021 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Marillion Marbles – Indies Only £23.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Kscope SKU: KSCOPE1105 Formats: 3LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 30th April 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dream Theater Distant Memories – Live in London (4LP + 3CD) Progressive | Inside Out | 3CD, 4LP Released 27th November 2020 £49.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dream Theater Distant Memories – Live in London (4LP + 3CD) £49.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19439774561 Formats: 3CD, 4LP Released Date: 27th November 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nearly New View Product Quick View Robert John Godfrey Fall Of Hyperion Progressive | Charisma | 1LP Released 20th August 2018 £20.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Robert John Godfrey Fall Of Hyperion £20.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Charisma SKU: NN96507 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 20th August 2018 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Gentle Giant In’terview [2023 Steven Wilson Remix] Progressive | Chrysalis | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 7th July 2023 £20.00 - 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