Released 1 month ago today, this is the second half of Colony House's fifth studio album, simply entitled 77. The rock band has been making great music and performing top-notch shows for about a dozen years or so, and though I'm not sure this is their best work, it's definitely not bad either. I expect I will warm up to it more on future listens. This 7-track release is maybe a bit more laid-back than some of their other releases, with more mid-tempo songs like "Right Or Wrong", "Taking A Fall" and "You're Right Where You're Meant To Be". "Life Goes On" and "Hummingbird" were the early singles here and are probably the most energetic of this release and maybe the best lyrics too. Most of their songs are love songs or songs about the struggles of daily life. I also like their focus on the power of love and the importance of relationships with people. On streaming, the album is released as two 7-track parts, but I have the CD of the whole 14-track, 49-minute album. I think I like listening to these songs more that way, but I'm just an album listening person, I guess. Part 1 is a bit more energetic, but Part 2 is a good back half of an album with slower, more introspective songs. Colony House is one of my favorite bands of the last decade and I hope they keep on making music for us for many years to come.

Release Year: 2026
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