Musical Thesis: Alabama Shakes “Sound & Color”

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Written By Nathan Box

At the center of every album is a musical thesis. While artists rarely produce albums to receive awards, the thesis at the center of “Sound & Color” may do just that. Within every verse, chorus and song there is a raw and palpable love. In your time on this earth, you’ve been the subject on both ends of love. You’ve been hurt and, hopefully to a lesser degree, you’ve hurt. You’ve worn your heart on your sleeve and allowed yourself to be vulnerable. You’ve learned love is about vulnerability and letting someone in to your world. In each one of these states, you are seeking attention from your partner, validation for who you are and what you hope to achieve. Thousands and thousands of bands have tried to tackle the issue of love. Hell, maybe every band or group that has created music together has tried to take on love. This attempt by the Alabama Shakes is different. It is real and relatable. It is the sound and color of a love you’ve known your whole life.


Be good to each other,

-Nathan​ 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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