Volume Is Color
Volume Is Color
dense layers of guitars, vocal harmonies, textures, alternate guitar tunings, harmonically complex, kind of arty but often very melodic
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Words From the Bottom
Words From the Bottom
An Avant Rock track by Volume Is Color.
Independent artist Volume Is Color drops "Words From the Bottom", an Avant Rock track on SoundClick. It is the kind of track that finds the right moment to make itself heard. This track holds its own in the avant rock landscape — a confident, well-executed piece. If Experimental and Symphonic Rock is your sound, "Words From the Bottom" is a strong addition to your playlist.
Vaquomal
Vaquomal
Discover this Avant Rock track.
"Vaquomal" by Volume Is Color is an Avant Rock production available on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. An avant rock track built for repeat listens — it reveals more with each play. It has charted at #21 on the SoundClick Avant Rock chart. Listeners into Experimental and Symphonic Rock will find this track a natural fit within their rotation.
Doppa
Doppa
Enjoy this Avant Rock track.
"Doppa" is an Avant Rock track by Volume Is Color on SoundClick. The track showcases Volume Is Color's instinct for crafting memorable music. The production choices here reflect a genuine understanding of what makes avant rock work. "Doppa" is part of the Volume Is Color catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
Throw It All
Throw It All
An Avant Rock track by Volume Is Color.
"Throw It All" by Volume Is Color is an Avant Rock production available on SoundClick. The track showcases Volume Is Color's instinct for crafting memorable music. There is a quiet confidence to this track — the mark of an artist who understands the avant rock sound. It has charted at #22 on the SoundClick Avant Rock chart. Listeners into Experimental and Symphonic Rock will find this track a natural fit within their rotation.
Your Life
Your Life
This one is with guest musicians
SoundClick artist Volume Is Color presents "Your Life", an outstanding release in the Avant Rock genre. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. The kind of avant rock track that draws you in and holds your attention through to the end "Your Life" has peaked at #19 in the Avant Rock category on SoundClick. Need a beat for your next project? "Your Life" is available with a royalty-free Creative Commons license on SoundClick.
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Brendan Byrnes- composer, performer, engineer, producer of all songs. My main istrument is guitar, but I do the vox, keys, bass, drums/programming, etc. on the songs as well. My music is pretty dense. Layers of guitar, vocal harmonies, and synth textures are almost always present. I try to make music that is challenging, but still enjoyable to listen to.
Band/artist history
I started playing guitar when I was a teenager. I played in a rock band with my best friends, then I casually studied jazz, then started playing classical guitar, then went to music school in California and Boston, played in a few more bands on guitar and drums, moved to Chicago and now I'm playing in the band and recording my own stuff.
In between all of that:
My string quartet "Aman" was selected for the International Music Festival in 2003. The piece was performed by string orchestra in 5 cities in Nicaragua and conducted by Urz Leonhardt Steiner.
I have played with legendary avant-garde composer Glenn Branca 3 times for his Symphony #13 "Hallucination City"
I compose my own guitar "symphonies" and had one performed and recorded in 2000. The piece was for 12 guitars, 2 electric basses, one double bass, and drum set.
Recorded many albums in my home studio, done a bit of session/gig work, but I still have a day job.
I also have a recording project called Birch with Felipe Restrepo.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Yes, I'm in a band in Chicago called Volume Is Color, but we don't play any of this material. You can hear us at myspace.com/volumeiscolor
Your musical influences
Glenn Branca- the effect of his music on me is immeasureable. Same goes for Sonic Youth and Jimi Hendrix.
David Bowie, Adrian Belew, Igor Stravinsky, Steve Reich, Tool, Debussy, My Bloody Valentine, Talking Heads, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, The Cure, The Police (I think Stewart Copeland is my favorite drummer), Def Leppard/Mutt Lang, Prince, Jane's Addiction, Penderecki, Ligeti, Chris Whitley, Brian Eno, The B-52's, John Coltrane, John Fruciante, The Liars, Christian Fennez, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Imogen Heap, Astor Piazolla
What equipment do you use?
ableton live for live guitar effects processing and looping, a few delay pedals, compression, chorus, harmonist, 12 string electric, danelectro, fender strat, a few amps for stereo effects, sometimes a wah or volume pedal, motif 7, reason, digital performer
Anything else?
I play in a lot of different guitar tunings.
Chicago, IL
USA
ID
509598
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