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| 0.0 | Lakes. | June 24th 11 |
Like if PATD kicked it into gear and made a masterpiece.
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| 4.5 superb | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | December 18th 11 |
Certain to be a favorite amongst fans of The Dear Hunter, the penultimate of 9 EPs which make up 'The Color Spectrum' collection is the one which most resembles the sound of the band's previous releases. Filled with piano, strings & imaginative storytelling, the 'Violet EP' is progressive leaning indie-pop which gives off a theatrical broadway vibe. Meticulously arranged & fantastically catchy, front-man Casey Crescenzo really shows off his pipes here, just begging for the listener to sing along. Could this be a hint at what 'Act IV' will sound like or will the final EP be more of a pointer to that direction? Recommended Tracks: Too Late, Lillian & Mr. Malum.
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| 5.0 classic | Desolator | June 20th 11 |
This is the style the dear hunter does best, throw away all the other EPs lol
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| 3.0 good | Erwann S. STAFF | April 30th 20 |
The most classical-sounding EP of the collection. It's alt-prog filled with strings and piano and emotional choruses. I've never been a huge fan of this trademark sound, so yeah it's aight.
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| 4.5 superb | 3waycrash | September 15th 16 |
The most familiar to The Dear Hunter's usual theatrical sound with the Acts. If you can't sit down to listen through one of the full Acts because of the length, you can find the same type of listening experience with this short EP that's just as great.
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| 4.5 superb | TRMshadow | July 16th 13 |
The alt-prog masterpiece you've been expecting. More in-line with their other (non-color spectrum) work and well worth the wait (if, like me, you were listening from black to white ROYGBIV-style). 4.3/5
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| 5.0 classic | TheBaronofBadNews | September 29th 11 |
Easily the strongest part of the Spectrum. Every song is gnarly.
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| 4.5 superb | NeutralThunder12 | September 6th 11 |
The best 'experiment' (though not much of one for the Dear Hunter) on the Color Spectrum is the one that sounds most similar to their old work. Sure, they proved they can play/write songs in many genres (and do it masterfully) but by Violet being the best EP, they proved that they are best at this style. Theatrical, intricate, catchy, and everything I love about this band. Every song on here is flawless. It showcases everything amazing about Casey as a songwriter; the songs have great stories behind them, brilliant melodies, lush instrumentation, excellent composition and amazing atmosphere. These four songs exemplify everything that the Dear Hunter are great at, but compiles it into a short collection that never bores or falls flat. It's weird, and definitely a little quirky, and I'm not surprised in the few that find this to be the worst EP, it takes a weird kind of ear to really enjoy something like "Look Away", which is the best type of cheesy you can ask for. It's definitely the EP on the album thats gonna divide people the most, but I love it, for how it uses cheesiness to its advantage and showcases some of Casey's best songwriting maneuvers. He's the star of the show here. Four of the bands best songs make for, if you consider any of the EP's on here independent from each other, the band's best work to date.
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| 4.5 superb | rokknroll4 | July 18th 11 |
The Dear Hunter doing what they do best, better than they've ever done it before. If Act IV sounds anything like this its going to be damn good.
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| 4.5 superb | DeathByDaydream | July 11th 11 |
Out of the whole spectrum, this EP bears the most resemblance in style to the Acts. It's very obvious that this is where TDH feels the most comfortable, and as a result, this is the most all-around brilliant section of The Color Spectrum.
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| 4.0 excellent | Quadrochosis | June 16th 11 |
This is easily one of the better EPs in the Spectrum. Fantastic work!
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| 4.0 excellent | iGuter | January 26th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Jadari | August 15th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | El Olam | October 5th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zakusz | June 28th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Sowing STAFF | June 10th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | A.R.O. STAFF | September 26th 19 |
| 3.5 great | john | August 26th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | ARDCWE | February 26th 19 |
| 5.0 classic | Greengo | February 25th 19 |
| 5.0 classic | bSmith | April 12th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | snakesc | December 26th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Djang0 | October 5th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | blob64 | September 17th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | eriplys | February 26th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | wojodta | December 30th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Pangea | October 15th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | sheep | September 25th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Sauce | September 11th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | furpa | May 15th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Keira | December 28th 15 |
| 2.5 average | KidA17 | November 14th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Jakerb | October 30th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Piglet | October 2nd 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Jaime | June 12th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Escain | March 9th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Adam | March 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | W3bsurf | December 19th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Jorss | November 21st 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Vayu | September 20th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | zmol | July 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | RobotE | July 1st 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Tim00w | July 1st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | balazs | May 20th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | booth | April 17th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | CutMan | April 2nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | NBA | March 25th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Zeiu | March 4th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | kvasha | February 7th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Winrar | October 28th 12 |
| 3.5 great | ala | October 16th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | xVision | September 24th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | lerem | May 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ruezann | March 9th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Aberjam | February 11th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | pike27 | February 10th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | elry2k | February 8th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | mvood | January 24th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | mort | January 6th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Sirob | December 15th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | KUBT | December 11th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | ILJ | December 2nd 11 |
| 4.5 superb | aflak7 | November 30th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | ZBJE | November 11th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | jg777 | October 24th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | beans | October 3rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | heyadam | October 2nd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | jorsh | September 13th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Othcar | September 3rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | TanMan | August 25th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Tupik | August 14th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oceanus | August 10th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | kanker | August 6th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | greg84 EMERITUS | August 5th 11 |
| 3.0 good | Irving EMERITUS | July 29th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | taroo | July 6th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Aids | July 4th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | cb123 | July 2nd 11 |
| 3.5 great | NigelH | June 29th 11 |
| 2.5 average | Trebor. EMERITUS | June 27th 11 |
| 3.5 great | jmh886 | June 23rd 11 |
| 3.5 great | itchy | June 22nd 11 |
| 4.5 superb | RedSky | June 18th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Acre | June 16th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Rowdy | June 16th 11 |
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