Zedd’s album “True Colors” released 5/18, with that said they’re an immense amount of hype around if it would live up to the level of Clarity. It’s no secret that Zedd’s last album Clarity single-handledly blasted EDM into a new level of mainstream – the album is considered a classic, with so many singles that are still fresh today, and dozens upon dozens of remixes and edits paying tribute to the original Zedd creations over the years.
True Colors is hard to sum up into a few paragraphs, so we decided to go in-depth with our track-by-track review of the full LP.
Addicted To Memory ft. Bahari
The track starts off pretty epic, ensuring those first crucial seconds arent boring to any music listener. The single blends with explosive, harmonious vocals and melodies with a classic Zedd drop, while taking some unexpected, fun turns before ending. The track pretty much gives away the album having a radio-friendly, somewhat commercial feel to it.
I Want You To Know ft. Selena Gomez
“I Want You To Know” has been out for a bit, so the sound here is not suprising. Probably one of the less exciting tracks compared to the rest of the LP. The drop still hits strong, with lead and rhythm melodies layering in all the right ways.
Beautiful Now ft. Jon Bellion
I’m already a big fan of Jon Bellion, so I was certain I would dig what “Beautiful Now” had to offer. Zedd’s drops aren’t always the biggest, but his ear for detail and putting the right sounds at the right moment is profound. “Beautiful Now” embodies these traits and so much more.
Transmission ft. Logic & X Ambassadors
“Transmission” is one of the more experimental tracks on the album, but still has vocally driven moments throughout. Logic’s verse is pretty good, but doesn’t leave a certain range of excitement or dynamism, which is somewhat typical. All around “Transmission” would be most dug by fans of The Glitch Mob or Linkin Park.
Done With Love
This is the point where you really reach the core of the quality and theme that is “True Colors.” Zedd balances a great vocal piece with catchy, almost-Cash Cash style bounce style to it. The blend if real instruments with friendly electronic pulls the piece together nicely.
True Colors
Obviously this one has high expectations. There’s enough originality packed into “True Colors” to make it a memorable; conveying dramatic anthems complete with epic drum verses and steady energy throughout. Yet, it’s missing a certain “wow” factor for me to want to enjoy the track again and again.
Straight Into The Fire
“Straight Into The Fire” picks up the energy level with a ultra-colorful, empowering single that immediately makes you want to dance. Conveying a similar feel as “Clarity ft. Foxes.” Zedd dishes out warm, video game-like arpeggios that circle around your speakers. If you love pop anthems, this one is for you.
Papercut ft. Troye Sivan
This is easily my favorite track on the album. The combination of a classic house tempo, super delayed vocal effects, and that old-school mid-2000’s electronic sound is simply unbeatable. The track is an all-around silky smooth addition to True Colors.
Bumblebee ft. Botnek
I never thought I’d see the day that Botnek and Zedd collaborated, but the two groups fuse their style to form something innovative is exciting to the core. Botnek’s signature combination of the monotone unmelodic sounds mixed with ultra powerful percussion rhythms comes out strong in the ironically named track.
Daisy
Zedd starts wrapping up the album with more radio-friendly jams. There’s nothing boring or repetitive about “Daisy” that’s worth arguing when comparing the track to the rest of the album, but there’s a few too many tracks with this type of theme that they begin to run together when listening to True Colors start to finish; even after shifting gears musically for a period with “Papercut and “Bumblebee.”
Illusion ft. Echosmith
Acting as a gentle closer “Illusion” has handfuls of sparkling effects 2and gradual, extended build ups that lead to the same electronic chorus’s as showcased by “Papercut.” The album as a whole was a great listen, but if it was my choice I would of probably shaved off a few tunes before putting out the album. Regardless, the entire experience was high quality, catchy, and filled with warmth and friendlyness. I’ll definitely be giving many of these tracks many more listens in the near future.
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