Color of Mind

Color of mind is a alternative rock band, hailing from Keene NH, made up of students. I recently conversed with Andrew Johnson, Lead guitarist for the group about recording, writing styles, and many other topics.

Tom MacLennan- when did you guys start

Andrew Johnson- We started about a month or two into school, I met Ian through my RA
and then I went to some Affirmative Jackson Gigs and met Sammy, who then introduced me to Owen.

TM- how did you decide the instrumentation?

AJ- I got put to lead guitar because I was deemed the most technically proficient on electric, Although everyone can play pretty damn well so I don't really know what they're talking about hahaha. Sammy is easily the most accomplished on drums, although all of us can play in some capacity. Owen initially bounced between electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass and piano, But now he's primarily acoustic and vocals. Ian is the most talented out of us on bass and has the nicest equipment out of all of us.

TM- You guys recently released an EP, what was the recording process like?

AJ- Recording was awesome, We hunkered down at Clark Creative studios in Amherst NH for two days and tracked and mixed 5 songs. Working with Mike Clark is always a joy, the man's a consummate professional and very good at what he does. It was our first experience as a band in the studio and some of the guys were pretty nervous going in but it turned out to be really fun.

TM- Who mostly writes the material?

AJ- Ian and Owen collectively have the most songs but we all have equal creative share. We play songs written by all 4 members of the band Ian and Owen just have more at the moment.

TM- Any plans for the summer?/upcoming gigs?

AJ- Well we're playing may 1st at handsome grandson studios in Keene with a bunch of other awesome bands,and we have some gigs here and there set up right now. The idea is to set up a more cohesive tour sometime soon. We want to get out there as much as possible.

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