Get Color
Health · 2009
32 min · 9 tracks · indie rock
A chaotic blend of industrial noise and melodic pop elements, pulsating with urgency and darkly vibrant energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Die Slow — This track exemplifies the album's fusion of aggressive instrumentation and haunting melodies, showcasing the band's ability to balance chaos with catchiness.
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In Heat — As an explosive opener, it sets the tone for the album's intensity while encapsulating Health’s signature blend of rhythmic complexity and raw energy.
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We Are Water — The closing track offers a reflective contrast to the preceding chaos, featuring lush soundscapes that highlight the band's versatility and depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Get Color combines chaotic energy with melodic elements, showcasing Health's unique sound within the indie rock genre.
What we noticed
- The first track opens with a barrage of distorted guitars and electronic beats, immediately establishing a high-energy atmosphere.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo shifts, such as 'Die Slow', which transitions from frenetic rhythms to more subdued sections.
- The album incorporates layered vocal harmonies that often intertwine with the instrumentation, creating a dense soundscape.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady energy for focused listening
- short tracks for quick bursts
- cathartic intensity in every track
- frantic rhythms for high engagement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, soundscapes
- seek lengthy, narrative albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 2009, Get Color was Health's sophomore album, following their self-titled debut. By this point, the band had begun to carve out a distinct niche in the indie rock landscape, melding experimental sounds with accessible melodies and gaining increasing recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death from Above 1979· The Soft Moon· A Place to Bury Strangers
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 In Heat 1:47
- 2 Die Slow 3:12
- 3 Nice Girls 3:09
- 4 Death+ 2:39
- 5 Before Tigers 3:26
- 6 Severin 4:09
- 7 Eat Flesh 4:02
- 8 We Are Water 4:15
- 9 In Violet 6:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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