Buffalo-based groove rock quartet Aqueous has released the Wave 2 EP, following their Wave 1 release earlier this month. Wave 2 includes the fourth, fifth, and sixth tracks off of their new album, Color Wheel: “Split The Difference”, “Color Wheel”, and “Good Enough”. One more “wave” is set to come out before the formal release of the band’s LP on October 12th, marking the band’s first full-length studio effort since 2014’s Cycles.
You can listen to the second “wave” of tracks, Wave 2, off Aqueous’ Color Wheel below:
Aqueous – Color Wheel – Wave 2 EP
Aqueous shared the following about the second “wave” of tracks off Color Wheel:
“Split The Difference” is our first official excursion into a more hip-hop/electronic-based feel; the band has long been inspired by artists like Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Daft Punk, Gorillaz, etc, and this track felt like a natural and exciting step in that direction.
“Color Wheel” was written as a way to address the growing disparity between having an authentic human experience vs. the idealized version people present themselves as on the internet, and how unfulfilling and dark it can be for a person’s psyche. Musically, it was inspired a bit more by indie-prog bands like Incubus, Minus The Bear, and Muse.
“Good Enough” is a reflection of recognizing and accepting one’s flaws and eccentricities, and trying to come to terms with them while realizing that those very characteristics are the root of a lot of the struggle in one’s life. There’s a feeling of optimism about being honest with one’s self, but also a sense of forlorn, because it’s an isolating, lonely feeling, too. Musically speaking, it’s the band’s first ever “ballad” and was inspired by music like Wings, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Fleet Foxes, and George Harrison.
As guitarist Mike Gantzer previously explained regarding the band’s decision to present the new album with three waves of batched releases,
There’s a certain continuity to this entire album, and it unfolds in a way that makes the track order important for the experience – there’s an underlying narrative happening throughout the lyrics and themes, and the overarching theme of the story is a strong sense of optimism through the struggle of the realities of life. For this reason, we wanted to release the album in waves, ultimately, to give people a chance to settle into each section of the album and digest it thoroughly before diving into the next.
You can pre-order for Color Wheel on vinyl now via the band’s Bandcamp page here. See below for a full track listing:
In support of the new record, Aqueous will embark on their most extensive headlining tour to date. The band has also announced two new tour dates in December including a play in Covington, KY at Madison Live! on the 14th and at Woodlands Tavern in Columbus, OH on the 15th. Tickets for these newly announced dates are on sale now.
Find a full list of dates below with more information available via the band’s website. You can check out a list of Aqueous’ upcoming tour dates below:
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