Episodes
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In the Chamber
Sometimes the truth in your heart is like a bullet in the chamber. You’re afraid to pull the trigger, but the pressure keeps building. IN THE CHAMBER ©2026 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) Locked and loaded In my chest Safety off, safety on Since the last time you left Cocked and quiet Rush of blood to my…
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Time to Kill
Somewhere between forgive and forget, there's a swarm of killer bees. TIME TO KILL ©2026 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) I’ve got time to kill I’ve cleared my whole weekend Got a grudge to nurse And nowhere to be Some may call it rude A petty injustice But your snide remark Just ruined my week It’s time to...
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Couldn't It Be Me
What if the friendship you're afraid to risk is the one worth risking everything for? COULDN'T IT BE ME? We can’t deny what’s happening Or pretend the brush of your hand was a slip You used to tell me everything Now the rush of saying too much makes us sick When you lean on my arm with every step...
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Resist Me
Have you ever needed someone close enough to hurt you? RESIST ME ©2026 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) Pinned against my beating chest Copper on your tongue Aftertaste of damage being done Sweat and skin Groping for a graceful way To get off the ride Can you bear the full weight of my pride? Not again…
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Arm's Length
Some distances are measured in meters. Some in careful inches. What does it cost to keep the people you love at arm's length? Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/armslength ARM'S LENGTH ©2026 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) Cold sheets separate us Like an unaccepted death Your skin miles away But...
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The Naked Eye
A cinematic single with Bond theme energy, tracing the slow dismantling of one's emotional defenses. What remains when the armor finally falls? THE NAKED EYE ©2026 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) Just admit it The question haunts you still If I can’t love myself then who will? Me, I said it You overflow…
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Fall Back
"Fall Back" captures the gut-drop of rejection and the desperate wish to rewind the clock. FALL BACK My stomach stumbles My cheeks turn red My ego tumbles Out of my head If I could fall back one hour Invoke daylight savings time Why can’t we just all agree To call it a mulligan Go out on a high...
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And Which Way Is Up
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. Based on a painting title by the artist Karl Repfennig, the song will be part of an audio installation opening…
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What You Are to Me
Some things are impossible to say out loud. WHAT YOU ARE TO ME ©2026 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) You’ll never know what you are to me What you are to me I’ve never been one for honesty One for honesty (you’ll never know) You’re such an impossibility An anomaly Bite your lip Stomp the ground Paint the…
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New Souls
NEW SOULS Headed for a reset I've been lying to the people I don't know yet I've been living in the places that I won't go Hold my hand and maybe you and I can follow Slow There's a room in the basement It's replete with all the things that I'm replacing Step outside and we could forage for a new...
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Empty Promises
My second collaboration with A Days Wait, “Empty Promises” is a bittersweet song about home, leaving, and the promises we make along the way. EMPTY PROMISES It feels like my very first time away Making empty promises again And I see you hanging around all day I was trying to keep you safe It…
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The Last Time (Matt Mancid Remix)
The Last Time (Matt Mancid Remix) by Color Theory
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Stop Breathing (Matt Mancid Remix)
Stop Breathing (Matt Mancid Remix) by Color Theory
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The Art of Anger (Matt Mancid Remix)
The Art of Anger (Matt Mancid Remix) by Color Theory
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When I Can't Remember You
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightcircumstance I lost my father last year to Alzheimer's and my mom is in the advanced stages. If I’m to befall the same fate, at least I left instructions. WHEN I CAN'T REMEMBER YOU ©2025 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) In the gathering dusk I will fade...
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Find Me
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/findme Living somewhere between The NeverEnding Story and The Chronicles of Narnia, “Find Me” tells the story of a youthful promise, a secret hiding place, and the years in between. FIND ME ©2025 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) & Rainer Aschemeier (GEMA) You…
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Proof of Concept
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/proofofconcept Why do new ideas come wrapped in self-doubt? Every act of creation is an act of courage, a delicate balance of ambition and anxiety. PROOF OF CONCEPT ©2025 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) The craziest notion lurks inside my mind (Come to the fore...
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The Last Time
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightcircumstance Every time you do something, there’s a very real chance that you may never do it again. What would you do differently if you knew it was the last time? THE LAST TIME ©2025 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) There must be a million things I’ll...
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The Rehearsal
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightcircumstance “The Rehearsal” is about compulsively practicing conversations in your head—what you’ll say, how you’ll say it, and replaying it until it all feels just right, even if you end up never saying a word. THE REHEARSAL ©2025 Brian...
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Undone
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightcircumstance “Undone” explores the mystery of where “I” ends and “you” begin. UNDONE ©2025 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) Where do I end, where do you start? Our lifeblood flows into one heart Like shadows merge beneath the moon In silent grace, we…
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Volatile Emotions
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/volatile Following the success of their single “The Curve,” Second Complex and Color Theory return with a nostalgic yet modern 4-track EP inspired by 2000s synthpop icons like Camouflage and De/Vision. COLOR THEORY @colortheory Bandcamp -...
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Follow Your Own Fire
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/volatile People seemed to like our recent single “The Curve,” so we’re back with a 4-track EP which closes with “Follow Your Own Fire.” It harkens back to the classic synthie-pop sounds of the 2000s from bands like Camouflage, De/Vision, and…
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Surrender
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/volatile People seemed to like our recent single “The Curve,” so we’re back with a 4-track EP which includes “Surrender.” It harkens back to the classic synthie-pop sounds of the 2000s from bands like Camouflage, De/Vision, and Wolfsheim. SURRENDER...
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Near the End
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightcircumstance Why does realizing something is almost over make it impossible to enjoy? The moment you see the finish line, the spell is broken, and the present slips away into the inevitable future. NEAR THE END ©2025 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) The...
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You Don't Have to Forgive
We’re often told to forgive and forget, but is that first part really necessary? Why can’t we just move on? All sounds were produced using hardware synthesizers — no softsynths or samples or God forbid, AI. YOU DON'T HAVE TO FORGIVE ©2025 Brian Hazard (ASCAP) You carry a heavy weight Like a bag…
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Flavor
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightcircumstance Is sadness always bad? Is joy always good? “Flavor” is a reminder that every experience — pain, pleasure, and everything in between — is an essential part of being human. Savor it all, bitter and sweet alike. FLAVOR ©2025 Brian...
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Where Tigers Are Said to Roam
Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightcircumstance This song is about the need to experience things for yourself instead of relying on hearsay and assumptions. And also, tigers. I’ve been told this one is “classic Color Theory,” whatever that means. WHERE TIGERS ARE SAID TO ROAM...
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If It's My Time To Go
I like to write songs about death. I guess I'm just intrinsically morbid. The best of those songs actually won an international songwriting contest, the John Lennon Songwriting Contest to be exact. As a result, I received over $8000 in prizes. Plus I felt validated for a couple weeks. All joking...
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The Light Inside (Undocument Remix)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1MTmgqO ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1YfJic8 Original version featured on the 9th Color Theory LP, Adjustments Undocument @undocument Official - www.undocumentmusic.com Twitter -...
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Playing Favorites
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PclQYt ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Pcm2qA “What’s your favorite book/movie/song/album?” That line of questioning rubs me the wrong way. I just don’t like to think in those terms....
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A Work In Progress
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PclQYt ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Pcm2qA From the 9th full-length Color Theory album, Adjustments Each and every one of us is a work in progress. This song is not. Color Theory...
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OBE (Architect of Sound Remix)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com ➤ Support on iTunes: apple.co/1MTmgqO ➤ Support on Spotify: spoti.fi/1YfJic8 Adam Johnson of Architect of Sound remixed “OBE” old-school style, combining elements from my original mix with his own sounds. Architect of Sound @architect_of_sound...
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The Light Inside (Andre Henry Remix)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com ➤ Support on iTunes: apple.co/1MTmgqO ➤ Support on Spotify: spoti.fi/1YfJic8 Andre Henry remixes "The Light Inside" from my latest EP, Adjustments Pt. 3 Andre Henry @andrehenrymusic Official - www.andrehenrymusic.com YouTube -...
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Gabriel's Message
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/outside-the-lines-vol-1 I make Christmas dark. Featured on the Color Theory rarities compilation Outside the Lines, Vol. 1, available only on Bandcamp at the link above. Color Theory @colortheory Official - www.colortheory.com Twitter -...
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We're Not Getting Any Younger
➤ Download for free: http://music.colortheory.com/album/free-downloads ➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/the-thought-chapter ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1XikzUz ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/23jherR My most popular track on Pandora and Spotify, and…
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OBE
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PclQYt ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Pcm2qA As a teenager, I was fascinated with astral projection, otherwise known as an "out of body experience" or OBE. I read and re-read an...
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Headphones (Matt Mancid Retro Crossover Remix)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments-pt-2 ➤ Support on iTunes: apple.co/1VyzGtM ➤ Support on Spotify: spoti.fi/1RYWIrz Matt Mancid returns with another retro crossover remix! This one reminds of Madonna’s “Borderline” for reasons I can’t quite put my finger on. Just me?...
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Could It Be Magic (Lyder Janøy Remix)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments-pt-2 ➤ Support on iTunes: apple.co/1VyzGtM ➤ Support on Spotify: spoti.fi/1RYWIrz Lyder Janøy's magical take on my Barry Manilow cover. Lyder Janøy @lyderjanoy Color Theory @colortheory Official - www.colortheory.com Twitter -...
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Productivity (Matt Mancid Version)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments-pt-2 ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1VyzGtM ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1RYWIrz My homage to Owl City, expertly re-envisioned by Matt Mancid. For the story behind the song, visit...
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The Best Revenge (Robots With Rayguns Remix)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments-pt-2 ➤ Support on iTunes: apple.co/1VyzGtM ➤ Support on Spotify: spoti.fi/1RYWIrz Lucas returns with another Color Theory remix! Robots With Rayguns @freshasitgets Official - www.robotswithrayguns.com Twitter -...
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Productivity
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PclQYt ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Pcm2qA My homage to Owl City. For the story behind the song, visit colortheory.com/productivity Color Theory @colortheory Official -...
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Half (Early Version)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com ➤ Support on iTunes: apple.co/1MTmgqO ➤ Support on Spotify: spoti.fi/1YfJic8 To compare music market research services, I solicited reports on this track from SoundOut, ReverbNation Crowd Review, TuneCore Track Smarts, Audiokite, and Music Xray....
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Headphones (Andrea Dub Remix)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments-pt-2 ➤ Support on iTunes: apple.co/1VyzGtM ➤ Support on Spotify: spoti.fi/1RYWIrz It is an honor to be remixed by up and coming DJ superstar Andrea Dub! Andrea Dub @andrea_dub Beatport…
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Could It Be Magic
➤ Support on Bandcamp: music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments-pt-2 ➤ Support on iTunes: apple.co/1VyzGtM ➤ Support on Spotify: spoti.fi/1RYWIrz Calling all Barry Manilow fans! I won't tell if you won't. Color Theory @colortheory Official - www.colortheory.com Twitter…
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Productivity (Matt Mancid Retro Crossover Version)
➤ Support on Bandcamp: music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments-pt-2 ➤ Support on iTunes: apple.co/1VyzGtM ➤ Support on Spotify: spoti.fi/1RYWIrz And you thought the drum machine conga was dead. For the story behind the song, visit colortheory.com/productivity Matt Mancid @matt-mancid Official -...
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The Best Revenge
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PclQYt ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Pcm2qA Moving on is the best revenge. Featured on my 9th full-length album, Adjustments. Color Theory @colortheory Official…
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The Motions
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PclQYt ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Pcm2qA My attempt at a "classic" Color Theory sound, though I feel pretentious just saying that. Featured on my 9th full-length album,...
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Headphones
See the video at http://youtu.be/NKxCBuqWgyA ➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PclQYt ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Pcm2qA Surely I'm not the only one who hides behind my headphones? Color Theory @colortheory...
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Drive You Home
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PclQYt ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Pcm2qA “Drive You Home” tells the true story of Thomas Hanewinkel, long-time friend and webmaster of German fan site ctmusic.de, courting his...
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What You Said
➤ Support on Bandcamp: http://music.colortheory.com/album/adjustments ➤ Support on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PclQYt ➤ Support on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Pcm2qA Don't miss the official video, starring John Travolta, Yun Fat Chow, Clint Eastwood, and me! http://youtu.be/yjW3_kVU1FA Color Theory...
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