DALLAS, TX. (Top40 Charts) The bond between father and son is arguably one of the most important there is in life. Adding love and devotion to music on top of that is downright sacred. Written as a tribute to his father�s passing and legacy, Dallas musician Jonas
Martin announces the blues rock album, The
Color Scheme, due out on August 26. Lyrically driven and classic songwriting techniques combine with a modern and, at times, psychedelic twist on his sixth release. The first single, �Wannabe� is available as an approved downloadable mp3.
Listen to the first single �Wannabe�:
Martin wanted to do something special to pay homage to his father, a modern-day Renaissance man by any modern-day standards. Growing up in a house full of music,
Martin was no stranger to great musicians, but it wasn�t until his teenage years where he truly discovered the music many would consider quintessential. After discovering The Beatles, he recalls solidifying a new deep bond with his father, saying:
�Finally being able to share his knowledge of the history of rock with a starry-eyed son was a huge deal for him. And it definitely didn�t stop at The Beatles. We would talk about music constantly and he got me into everything from Jethro Tull to Prince. He started telling me stories about �playing hippie� (as he called it) in the 60s and 70s: Smoking grass for the first time at a Zeppelin concert. Driving a stranger that he met at a $3
Rolling Stones concert from Dallas to L.A. just because the guy asked. His mom dropping him off at the highway so he could hitchhike to San Francisco when he was 17. Subsequently living on a commune in San Jose. Hanging out backstage with the 13th Floor Elevators. Playing volleyball with with The Eagles! So to me, music became equal to love and adventure.�
It�s those equal parts of love and adventure that became the spark of several albums, and a young man�s future. The
Color Scheme draws on heavy influences across the past six decades, including a satirical 1950s pop-inspired single �Wannabe.� The song may begin with a bright doo-wop piano, but it quickly crosses a deep, synth bass line and acoustic guitar, wandering in from off the beaten path. The narrator�s inviting words hide a sexually devious plot to snare the trust of an unsuspecting woman. The album builds on Martin�s copious influences and settles nicely in somewhere between blues rock and neo-psychedelia. Already released as a musical appetizer, �Let Them Drown� is an eclectic melting pot that has already garnered the attention of mtvU. Enter the mind of
Martin to find a harmonious mix of style and sound, all neatly wrapped and ready to open.
Praise for Jonas Martin:
"An easy-going fusion of fuzzy indie rock and blues stylings." - Magnet
"His ability to hold these sounds together in a meaningful way despite their familiarity is a testament to his skills as a musician and composer." - Joshua Pickard - Nooga
"His psychedelic genre bending is at sometimes unconventional, but
Martin continually finds ways to mix old school ideas with modern production. His lyrics dance between tongue-in-cheek and heartfelt in a way that you can imagine
Martin delivering every line with a smile, whether it�s a quirky observation or a sobering realization." - Windup Magazine
�Martin�s debut solo release, Chokecherry Jam, strips the sound down to a rather gritty and raw foundation. Muddy guitar rhythms, the gospel-vibes of tambourine tapping and a choir accompaniment, and the haunting sounds of an old organ are the key ingredients to a song portraying the agonizing nature of sleeplessness.� - The Dallas Observer
"Judging from this new 'Let Them Drown' clip, it seems like he's going to be pulling out all the stops this time around. It's pretty, pretty insane." - Central Track
The
Color Scheme Track Listing:
Life-Obsessed
Because Love
Another Rerun
Design A Better Yesterday
Last Night I Had A Dream
Wannabe
Let Them Drown
Middle Man (The Fall)
Dumbstruck AF
Just Like My Dad
Dear Mom
In A Pool Of Light
About Jonas Martin:
Jonas
Martin has been writing and performing since he was a young man. Now focusing on his solo project and following the release of Chokecherry Jam (2015) he is set to to release his sophomore album The
Color Scheme. It features the song �Let Them Drown� which won mtvU�s The Freshmen contest in the music video category, and still receives rotation. He was also the grand prize winner in the
John Lennon Songwriting Contest for his song �Wake Up.�
Martin performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee this year with
Paul McCartney headlining.
Tour Dates:
08/19/16
Double Wide Dallas, TX
