The Color
What: Pop/rock
Where: Winkler, MB
Visit: www.thecoloronline.com
Singer-songwriter Jordan Janzen spent six years on his own before reuniting with his old bandmates to record and release The Color’s debut album in March 2012. After plenty of early success in talent shows, Janzen ended up putting his first band together and touring the country with Amanda Falk before disbanding. In 2008, he auditioned for Canadian Idol, falling just short of the show’s top 20.
Not one to be dissuaded, Janzen recorded his first solo album, Crazy, with his father, landing international airplay and gigs alongside
Marianas Trench and Thousand Foot Krutch.
Finally, in 2009, Janzen ran into his former high school bandmate, James Sheils, and the two began writing what would become The Color’s first batch of songs.
The pop rock collection that makes up the album is highly polished and radio ready with catchy hooks and powerful choruses. While the album’s musicianship is commendable, the songs really serve as a way to showcase Janzen’s vocals, which are perfectly suited for this type of rock. Now if only someone would teach them how we spell “colour”…
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