Artist description 21st Century Piano Pop for fans of Tori Amos, Rufus Wainwright, Ben Folds

Music Style Adult Alternative/Indie Pop

Musical Influences David Sylvian, Blue Nile, Rufus Wainwright

Similar Artists Rufus Wainwright, Everything But The Girl, Tori Amos, Depeche Mode, Ben Folds Five, David Gray, Sarah McLachlan, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, OMD, Marc Almond

Artist History The Southern California one-man band has been stirring emotions since the 1994 release of Sketches In Grey. Despite the lack of mainstream national distribution or a single live performance, the first pressing sold out. Demand was high for a new album, and Color Theory responded with the 1997 release of Tuesday Song, which includes a daringly non-fiction song used for a real-life marriage proposal. 1999 heralded the release of Perfect Tears, which was so intimate that it was promoted through a series of personal ads. The album was in regular rotation at over 40 European commercial radio stations. 2001's Life's Fairytale further explores Hazard's electronic tendencies, and includes the song "Ponytail Girl", mistakenly traded around the world as a Depeche Mode B-side. On the contrary, 2002's Something Beautiful features only acoustic instruments. Twenty-six weekly demo recordings were posted on the web as part of the "Bad Song of the Week" project, which allowed fans to rank their favorites and help decide what songs would ultimately be included on the album. With a fiercely loyal fanbase, persistence, and clear artistic vision, Color Theory is poised for long-term success. In a world of disposable art, Hazard creates music of substance to savor for years.

Group Members Brian Hazard: vocals, piano, programming

Instruments Vocals, piano, vibraphone, electronics

Albums Something Beautiful (2002), Life's Fairytale (2001), Perfect Tears (1999), Tuesday Song (1997), Sketches In Grey (1994/1999)

Press Reviews "This is an album I do not just recommend for fans of synthpop, but for all fans of good, meaningful music." Dave Richards, Lexicon Magazine

Additional Info The latest news and secure online ordering available at www.colortheory.com

Location Huntington Beach, CA - USA

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