Color Blind is a confident and thoughtful debut from Morgantown, WV indie artist John Kolar, capturing a year-long creative journey shaped by curiosity, discipline, and emotional honesty. The album opens with the title track “Color Blind,” setting the tone with smooth harmonies and a reflective mood that hints at the genre-blending approach to come. Songs like “I Don’t Care” and “Watching Reruns” lean into catchy melodies and relatable themes, balancing indie rock ease with pop accessibility. “Bunny Rabbit” and “Fake ID” inject personality and charm, revealing Kolar’s playful side while still maintaining strong songwriting foundations rooted in melody and structure.
As the album unfolds, Kolar’s versatility becomes even more apparent. “Rewards Card” and “Tuesday” feel grounded in everyday moments, transforming the ordinary into something quietly meaningful through warm arrangements and thoughtful pacing. “Skipping Stones” carries a sense of motion and nostalgia, while “Tie My Shoes” stands out for its sincerity and understated emotional pull, reflecting growth, vulnerability, and self-awareness. Throughout these tracks, Kolar’s background in audio engineering is evident—not in a showy way, but through clean production, balanced instrumentation, and a clear sense of intention behind every sonic choice.
The album closes with “pouco a pouco,” a fitting finale that gently reinforces the project’s reflective spirit. Much like the mixed-media collage used for the album artwork, Color Blind feels like a collection of small, carefully crafted pieces that form a cohesive whole when viewed together. Blending rock, pop, country, and jazz influences without feeling scattered, the album highlights John Kolar not only as a skilled musician and producer, but as a storyteller committed to growth—both his own and that of the listeners who follow his journey. Color Blind is a debut that feels personal, patient, and quietly rewarding, marking the arrival of an artist with both depth and direction.
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