Color Theory News

[5-1-08] The seventh Color Theory album, entitled The Thought Chapter, will be released this fall. Fourteen songs have been written, with one more original and perhaps a cover to go. Most of the songs just need vocals and final mixing. The eleven best tracks will make the cut, with the remainder serving as b-sides or bonus tracks.

[4-29-08] The first pressing of Color Theory presents Depeche Mode has sold out. It is still available for download from the Color Theory Music Store, iTunes, Amazon, and most other download stores. There are no immediate plans to press more, but please e-mail us if you are interested in buying the album on CD.

[3-17-08] After a year and a half of reworking, "If Not Now When" is finished. It will most likely appear on the upcoming album, The Thought Chapter.

Listen to "If Not Now When" on iLike

Create your own remix with the raw vocals here (21 MB .zip archive containing 24-bit mono .wav files)

[2-5-08] Flemming Jensby assembled a Depeche Mode video montage, using songs and remixes from Color Theory presents Depeche Mode as a soundtrack. You can watch it here.

[9-21-07] A stellar downtempo remix of the new Color Theory track "Zero Crossing" is featured on the Quantum Dub release The First Mix, along with nine other remixes from prominent electronic artists.

[5-11-07] The Color Theory classic "April's Bonfire" is featured on a new compilation from Electro Shock Records entitled Say Hello & Wave Goodbye: 3 Years of Electronic Lust.

[3-7-07] The new Color Theory song "I Stand By My Mistakes" is featured on a new compilation from Electro Shock Records entitled Stromschlag Volume 2: A Friendship Collection.

[12-16-06] Thomas Hanewinkel, the webmaster of the German fansite colortheory.de, has completely overhauled the site. Among the many improvements is an updated lyric section, featuring uncannily appropriate hand-picked images for each song. The download section features a new Digital Download EP, consisting of various album tracks and remixes, complete with front and back cover artwork.

[12-16-06] After a series of delays, the new Virtual Server album is available from A Different Drum. The album features a Color Theory collaboration with DJ RAM entitled "In An Hour From Now". The limited edition 2CD version also includes the S.cr Potential Energy Remix of the track. The entire album is a series of collaborations with well-known artists such as Psyche, Iris, Assemblage 23, Echo Image, and Perfidious Words.

[11-1-05] The Color Theory Music Store sells the best quality mp3 files, with no copy protection. They are compatible with all players, including the iPod. You don't need to sign up for an account or download special software, and your entire purchase price goes directly to the artist. Our store features two albums worth of exclusive content that you won't find anywhere else.

[9-1-06] Color Theory's cover of Depeche Mode's "Surrender" is featured on Bright Lights, Dark Room: An Electro B-Side Tribute to Depeche Mode from Cryonica Records. This extensive 35-track compilation comes in a double digipak.

[9-1-06] An alternate version of "Behind the Rhine" by Ken Porter of Intuition is featured on this new sampler from Section 44. The album version is up on the Color Theory MySpace page.

[9-1-06] Super D recently picked up Color Theory presents Depeche Mode for worldwide distribution. Last month, they highlighted the CD in their BuzzBin mailer, which is sent to all their accounts. The goal is to be carried in a number of Mom & Pop record shops that were previously unreachable.

[3-10-06] DJ RAM, A Different Drum & Synthpop.ru are currently running a remix contest! The winners will be included on the limited edition bonus disc of the new Virtual Server album Setup. The album includes a collaboration with Color Theory entitled "In An Hour From Now", plus collaborations with Psyche, Iris, Rename, Echo Image, Assemblage 23, Colony 5, Perfidious Words, Wave In Head, The Promise, P24, !distain & Syrian. Please send your requests for the remix kits to synobs@synthpop.ru. The deadline for submitting your remix is April 10. More details at http://djram.com/english_news/remix_contest.htm

[1-1-06] Starting today you can get the first five Color Theory CDs for $44.99 (Sketches in Grey, Tuesday Song, Perfect Tears, Life's Fairytale, Something Beautiful). Shipping to anywhere in the world is always $3 for your entire order.

[6-1-05] You may remember Ruslan Tagirov for his excellent remixes of "Sister of Night" and "World Full of Nothing". Brian is contributing lyrics and vocals to two songs for his upcoming solo release, under the name Inbox. The first song, entitled "Can't Wait For the Night", tells the all-too-common story of a musician pushing through tedious hours of work at his "day job" so that he can stay up all night pursuing his true passion, writing music.


	[5-1-05] The Fixx: An Electronic Tribute is out now, featuring the Color Theory misinterpretation of their biggest hit, "One Thing Leads to Another." The tribute features a stellar lineup, including The Echoing Green, Monolithic, and even 80's rockers Gene Loves Jezebel! Visit www.fixxtribute.com for more info.


	[5-1-05] At long last, MODEified 6 is shipping. The sixth installment of this Depeche Mode tribute series features an exclusive remix of Color Theory's "Sister of Night" cover. Right now, you can download the entire album, plus a second album of "b-sides" that wouldn't fit on the main album, for free. Every track is available in both mp3 and uncompressed .wav formats at www.commline.com/MODEified/m6.


	[1-1-05] Last month introduced the last of the Color Theory presents Depeche Mode bonus remixes, but one of them will be featured this month on a new CD by remix artist Freddy Hajas, entitled Synthphony REMIXed! Volume 2. You can hear samples from all of Freddy's remixes, including the Color Theory cover of DM's "Sweetest Perfection," at the Synthphony Records web site.