Washington, DC-based band Color Palette impress with their new single “Grateful,” which plays as a nod to the role adversity plays in shaping and strengthening oneself. A moody post-punk current emanates in the initial verses, swelling into anthemic rock heights and lush synth complements. The bursting rock character past the three-minute turn is especially invigorating — “I’m grateful…” — into a final heightened alt-rock send-off. The five-piece, fronted by Jay Nemeyer, have a full-length album planned to release in the fall, preceded by singles like this — and if “‘Grateful” is any indication, the band is poised to have a tremendous year. We’re anticipating what’s ahead.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
