Color Decay
| The Devil Wears Prada
Color Decay
Their eighth studio album, Color Decay, was released on September 16, 2022. -Wikipedia
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Sputnik Music
Overall, ‘Color Decay’ is a solid release from the metalcore veterans. Even though it is their safest album thus far, it is an enjoyable and engaging record full of passion and moments of lyrical depth. The album’s name is a fitting one, with most of the tracks revolving around relational and emotional decay with matching instrumentation. 17 years into their career, The Devil Wears Prada are showing no signs of slowing down and ‘Color Decay’ is proof of that, and the offering will certainly please most of the band’s long-time fans despite its short-comings.
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Louder
The Devil Wears Prada's new album Color Decay sees them progress far beyond their post-hardcore and metal core base.
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Wall of Sound
Color Decay can be massively heavy at times, super rock-y at others, and also very slow and melancholic. I think it’s going to be divisive amongst fans, with the OGs liking the heavy tracks, and newer fans liking the more rock and melancholic flavoured tracks. Personally, as a fan of heavier music it makes me a little sad that a band that can write such unique and top-tier metal tracks (ala the recent ZII and half the tracks on this album) then writes half an album of mellow rock songs. If it were up to me, they would start a side project for the rock and melancholic tracks and stick to the heavy stuff for The Devil Wears Prada, or switch to EPs and really focusing in on one sound for each.
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New Noise Magazine
While not their best release, they certainly put their best foot forward on Color Decay, delivering many songs that fans expect, and some that they may not. I can’t blame a band for trying new ideas and concepts, and The Devil Wears Prada incorporate them in a way that may not work out, but they certainly don’t fail with experimenting.This album is heavy and explodes with emotion. It is certainly worth the 40-plus minutes you’ll spend listening to it.
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Distorted Sound Magazine
This is everything one could ask of a modern metalcore record; hugely melodic and memorable and yet often just as searingly heavy, with all this elevated by an intense emotional resonance, it’s yet another home run from a band who have kept in step with the evolution and growth of the genre in a manner that many others could only dream of.
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Ghost Cult Magazine
The Devil Wears Prada, as mentioned before, are now over 16 years into their career. They’ve cemented their sound into the beast we know today. They may not be reinventing the wheel with Color Decay, but the band has solidified and demonstrated once again just what an album by The Devil Wears Prada means – pure, unfiltered, undiluted metalcore at its best.
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Cryptic Rock
This is their savior and what will continue to keep listeners invested in the band and Color Decay, which is easily their catchiest record to date. Here, the polished edges point a spotlight on the scalpel of emotions, offering yet another perspective on what it means to be “heavy.”
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gbhbl
Hallucinate, where crunchy instrumentation slams head-first into eccentric sounding effects and blistering vocals and Cancer, a truly spectacular example of just how anthemic this album can be.
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Metal Epidemic
If you haven’t heard from these guys before, check this album out along with the rest of their music, and if you’re a longtime fan, you will not be disappointed with Color Decay in the slightest. This album might just be their strongest effort to date, and I am a huge 8:18 fan, but there were a lot of elements on here that really highlight why The Devil Wears Prada continue to be at the top of their game as well as the metalcore genre.
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Hysteria Magazine
Color Decay may not characterise a band that is over-exerting itself, but it is certainly not an album that is simply trying to keep pace either. The Devil Wears Prada sound completely unrecognisable from where they began all those years ago; and that’s not necessarily a bad place to be.
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Wall of Sound
Color Decay is shaping up to be extremely diverse and capture a modern essence of a metalcore band that’s coming off the back of a high-pressure EP sequel with a very particular sound.
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Punktastic
‘Color Decay’ as a title may accurately represent the lyrical content, but the music contained within is some of the most colourful that they’ve ever made. They really have captured a special moment in their career and, if their new outlook on creating is anything to go by, this will be the first of many.
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Heavy Magazine
Color Decay will grow on you. It took me a few times listening front-to-back to really appreciate what The Devil Wears Prada are doing. It’s nice to hear an album that links through and makes you really feel what they are going through. There are certainly some dark truths hidden throughout the album, and I’m a big fan of airing out that darkness and really letting go.
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Rock N Load Magazine
Colour Decay is an incredibly strong album from a band that has reached the point in their career where they can have complete control of their sound. They’ve grown and matured as both musicians and people since their 2006 debut album, and this release is the encapsulation of all that grew into an incredible release filled with crushing instrumentals, great vocals and hope. Give it a spin!
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HM Magazine
There is something for everyone to enjoy on this record, which is a definitive marker of how far this band has evolved from their early roots. An emotional work of art, Color Decay is a record for both diehard fans and those who are new to this scene.
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Boolin' Tunes
The Devil Wears Prada are one of the most consistent bands in the metalcore scene, and they have been for over a decade, no debate. With Color Decay, Mike, Jeremy, Jon, Kyle, Mason, and Giuseppe prove once again they are true visionaries and masters of their craft. I believe Color Decay will go down not only as TDWP‘s most creatively accomplished record, but as one of the greatest metalcore records of the decade, if not all time. At the very least, Color Decay certainly holds that place amongst my own rankings.
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Noizze
Color Decay is a good album for sure, well recorded, well written and well thought out – but not the same mind bending feel good factor that comes with the bands earlier material. ‘Trapped’ takes a powerful stance on mental health and a soaring chorus that would make even The Amity Affliction slightly envious, but it’s the ninth track on the record that really brings it home. If you’re the kind of listener that likes to get slapped in the face with ‘the sad’, then skip right through to this particular number.
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Spotlight Report
Colour Decay showcases the band’s ever-evolving style, and gives an insight into the lives of these mid-30 year old musicians as they struggle to find balance in their lives while also looking at the bigger picture and fighting industry cliches. It’s a record of extremes, of ups and downs, and of pitting harsh vocals against melodic ones. It’s a record of pain and a record of hope. Through contrast, Colour Decay achieves perfect balance.
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Hi Fi Way
The Devil Wears Prada have cracked themselves open and laid their insides bare. That vulnerability has borne a compelling piece of art that must be explored over and again, such is the richness of their story. A genuine contender for album of the year.
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Brutal Planet Magazine
This is an excellent album and I think true fans of the band would agree with me that “The Color Decay” is a harsh, yet pleasing culmination of the band’s long career.
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Metal Digest
‘Color Decay’ shows TDWP continuing to evolve and judging on how well this album is executed, it will definitely encourage other bands to up their game and level up.
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Thoughts Words Actions
Color Decay carries something for everyone. You’ll be blown away by the heavy riffs, progressive chord progressions, melodies, harmonies, themes, ambiances, massive low-end tones, and exceptional drumming performance that keeps all these orchestrations in line. Each number possesses so many complex segments that demand your utmost attention while listening. The thick layer of various electronic, synth, and digital samples and maneuvers unquestionably contribute to the album’s complexity. At the same time, the exceptional vocal performance provides another layer of aggression over the top. The rhythm and lead guitar duel for dominance from scratch to finish, while the bass guitar delivers low-end tones that contribute to the massive output of the entire band.
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Unraveled
Overall, "Color Decay" is quite a pleasant album. It's not a drastically different from their recent discography, but it shows that the band has developed a sound they feel comfortable in. It borrows elements from "The Act" and "ZII", and creates good dynamics of heaviness and memorable melodies. The lyrical content, potent as it was, doesn't overshadow the compositions but does immerse the listener in an agitated state of mind. The Devil Wears Prada manages to evolve as musicians and remain true to their sound, in a time when their former peers cautiously try to jump back in the metalcore trends -and if you ask me, that says a lot about their artistic integrity.
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The Midlands Rocks
Many bands of The Devil Wears Prada’s vintage are happy to settle into heritage status, this crew are facing the future in a fearless, confrontational fashion. Color Decay has quickly become one my favourite heavy releases from 2022. It should be one of yours, too.
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