Color Theory

I usually write songs for headphones, not museums.

But my new track, “And Which Way Is Up,” was composed specifically for the From Title to Song exhibition at Schloss Bevern in Germany.

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“A brief period of rejoicing…”

We’re back, finally. Literally.

Join Andy and me as we rank every Depeche Mode album from worst to best, plus our favorite songs, b-sides, album openers, cover art, and more!

It’s available exclusively on our Patreon pages.

Mine’s at patreon.com/colortheory

New year, new sound, and the start of a new album.

“What You Are to Me” is a sunny, piano-forward synthpop anthem that falls somewhere between Howard Jones, Prefab Sprout, The Blue Nile, and Joe Jackson.

Some things are impossible to say out loud.

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Here's everything I added to my Vocal Synthwave Retrowave playlist last year - over 400 tracks!

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My second collaboration with A Days Wait, “Empty Promises” is a bittersweet song about home, leaving, and the promises we make along the way.

It's available for download on Bandcamp along with our previous collaboration “New Souls,” plus instrumentals for both.

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Remember when I collaborated with A Days Wait on “New Souls” last year?

No? Well, I did. And now we've got a new one!

You can pre-save “Empty Promises” on Spotify, Apple Music, or Deezer, and even opt to have all my future releases automatically saved.

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My numbers are up about 50% compared to last year! Huge thanks to everyone who streamed the new album and my collabs with Second Complex, UAP, and &Tilly.

🏆 Top track: “I Cannot Rain” with &Tilly (209K streams!)
🤯 Favorite stat: 284 of you played my music more than any other artist.

Mages, my twelfth full-length album, turns 4 today!

“The Limit,” “The Outset,” “Juggernaut,” and “This Whole Nothing” are still some of my most listened to tracks on Spotify.

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What's Working With YouTube Ads for Music — Passive Promotion Brian Hazard of Color Theory shares the results of his experiments using Google Ads to build an audience for his music on YouTube.

In my latest #musicpromotion post, I walk you through every step in creating a Google Ads campaign to grow your audience on YouTube, and share my results!

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17 years ago today I released The Thought Chapter, my 7th full-length album which shares a name with the band I formed with my best friend and his brother in high school.

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I've Changed My Mind About Spotify Showcase — Passive Promotion Brian Hazard of Color Theory shares his recent Spotify Showcase campaign results and draws some fresh conclusions.

When I last wrote about Spotify Showcase, I had effectively sworn it off in favor of Meta ads.

I couldn’t target warm audiences, Spotify blew through my budget in the blink of an eye, and the results were mediocre.

Thankfully that’s no longer the case!

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What Artists Should Know About Kashie — Passive Promotion Brian Hazard of Color Theory tests Kashie, an inexpensive way to generate quick and dirty lyric video edits for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Kashie is an online platform that generates quick and dirty lyric video edits for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

With a $20 pro subscription, you can generate 60 videos per month, and it only takes a few minutes.

Read about my experience here:

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Here's my @absynth.space review of @colortheory.bsky.social’s “This Bright Circumstance” which moves through emotional struggles to self-knowledge through meditation. Review link here: www.absynth.space/articles/color-theory-this-bright-circumstance
#synthpop #newwave #electropop #nowonbandcamp

What's Working with Meta Ads for Music — Passive Promotion Brian Hazard of Color Theory shares his campaign creation process and results from his ongoing Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns for Spotify growth

My new #musicpromotion post offers a step-by-step guide to creating an Instagram campaign to promote your music to Spotify, plus the results of my album campaign so far.

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Rise Spotify Exposure Campaign Review — Passive Promotion That's where the Exposure campaign comes in.

I’ve spent over $10K on Rise campaigns since 2021. Specifically, Conversion campaigns.

I’d never tried an Exposure campaign, but recent improvements prompted me to finally give it a go!

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Halfway to a million streams!

Thank you for making it happen. 🙏🏻🖤

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I grew up with anxiety, insomnia, and panic attacks, but years of meditation taught me how to make peace with my mind. This album is an instruction manual set to music, a collection of strategies for helping stay grounded and navigate troubled thoughts.

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Thank you to Mystic Sons for their thoughtful review of my new album!

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New Album: Color Theory - 'This Bright Circumstance' The Bright Circumstance is a captivating electronic pop album from Los Angeles-based artist Color Theory, the project of Brian Hazard. He turns experiences with anxiety, insomnia, and panic attacks in...

'The Bright Circumstance' is a captivating electronic pop album from Los Angeles-based artist Color Theory, the project of Brian Hazard. www.obscuresound.com/2025/10/colo...

Synth Single Review: "Find Me" by Color Theory & UAP Read on to learn about “Find Me” which tells the tale of an enduring promise.

Hey #synthfam! Here’s my take on @colortheory.bsky.social & UAP’s “Find Me” which tells the tale of an enduring promise. Review here: hubpages.com/entertainmen...
#retrowave #synthwave #synthpop #availableonbandcamp

This Bright Circumstance

My 14th full-length album is all about the mind and the tricks it plays on us.

Pre-save it here:

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I hope you'll join me the listening party on Thursday!

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Brian

As of Tuesday morning, roughly a third of the vinyl and CD copies are spoken for. If you picked up one or both, thank you!

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Of course that goes for the digital edition as well, which is available at 24-bit, 48 kHz:

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The Midnight Step Into a Brave New World on 'Syndicate' The Midnight’s new album, Syndicate, arrives at a noteworthy time for the band Atlanta, Georgia- and Greater Portland, Oregon-based group. They’re bigger than ever, with a talented and sizable live ba...

The Midnight's latest album, Syndicate, marks a new, intriguing journey for the band. vehlinggo.com/2025/10/07/m...

Two years ago today, I released my 13th full-length album, Underneath These Dying Stars. Looks like I’m on a two-year album cycle!

Highlights include Trick of the Light, Death Machine, The Darkness, and of course, Crystal.

Have a favorite track?

My 14th full-length album This Bright Circumstance is now available for pre-order! ✨

➤ Get the digital edition, instrumentals, and shirt at Bandcamp.

colortheory.bandcamp.com

➤ Get the vinyl and CD at elasticStage.

elasticstage.com/colortheory

Twice a year I send out exclusive CDs to my supporters at Patreon.

It's not too late to get in on the action! Become a member at the producer tier by the end of next week and I'll send you one too.

patreon.com/colortheory

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