Color in Your Life
Missing Persons · 1986
63 min · 15 tracks · new wave
Synth-driven melodies and introspective lyrics blend in a vibrant exploration of new wave aesthetics.
Color in Your Life is an album by Missing Persons, released in 1986. Synth-driven melodies and introspective lyrics blend in a vibrant exploration of new wave aesthetics. The album received mixed critical reception but is significant for its representation of the new wave genre during the mid-1980s. It features tracks that resonated within alternative circles and reflects the band's ongoing influence on artists exploring similar synth-pop and rock sounds. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Color in Your Life sound like?
Synth-driven melodies and introspective lyrics blend in a vibrant exploration of new wave aesthetics. Rooted in new wave.
What makes Color in Your Life by Missing Persons notable?
The album received mixed critical reception but is significant for its representation of the new wave genre during the mid-1980s. It features tracks that resonated within alternative circles and reflects the band's ongoing influence on artists exploring similar synth-pop and rock sounds. Released on July 1, 1986, 'Color in Your Life' was Missing Persons' third studio album, following their commercial breakthrough with 'Spring Session M' in 1982. At this point, the band was navigating a changing music landscape, seeking to solidify their place in the evolving new wave scene while showcasing a more mature sound.
How many songs are on Color in Your Life?
Color in Your Life has 15 tracks, running approximately 63 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Color in Your Life Standout 5:00
- 2 I Can't Think About Dancin' Standout 5:16
- 3 No Secrets 4:29
- 4 Flash of Love 4:15
- 5 Go Against the Flow Standout 5:54
- 6 Boy I Say to You 4:38
- 7 Come Back for More 3:41
- 8 Face to Face 3:33
- 9 We Don't Know Love at All 5:02
- 10 Hot to Cold (Previously Unreleased) 3:40
- 11 It's a Must (Previously Unreleased) 4:34
- 12 Words (Live 1981) 4:23
- 13 Destination Unknown (Live 1981) 3:20
- 14 Mental Hopscotch (Live 1981) 3:04
- 15 Hello I Love You (Live 1981) 2:30
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