Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by heavy metal, funk, jazz, hip-hop, punk, and alternative rock. Their lyrics range from the personal to the political, including social commentary on racism in America.
Living Colour rose to fame with their debut album Vivid in 1988. Although the band scored a number of hits, they are best remembered for their signature anthem "Cult of Personality"
203 members
Living Colour
Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by heavy metal, funk, jazz, hip-hop, punk, and alternative rock. Their lyrics range from the personal to the political, including social commentary on racism in America.
Living Colour rose to fame with their debut album Vivid in 1988. Although the band scored a number of hits, they are best remembered for their signature anthem "Cult of Personality"
203 members
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Walk & Wilt
“Walk & Wilt” introduces a world quietly collapsing beneath everything it has built. As institutions decay and people look away, the song asks whether corrupted foundations can survive their own weight or whether we are simply watching the whole world wilt.more
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Butt Rock
I originally wrote this as a playful jab at the early 2000's pop punk/butt rock scene. However I was recovering from a break up by the time I penned the lyrics, and they fit perfectly. Lots of organic harmonies, dense layers of guitar, and diverse melodies. more
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Watch Me Die
My debut single- Written while I was an active heroin addict, the lyrics are a reflection on the damage it wrought at the time, and how I could not find the will power to quit despite the mounting adverse impacts it was causing. In the end I found a way out, and decided to release the finished song on my 10th anniversary of sobriety, formally kicking off an era of life completely detached from the scourge that conceived these lyrics.more
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