The Color Of Cyan paint a new soundscape with their latest album "As Human"
- Pat O Regan
- Aug 2
- 3 min read
The Color Of Cyan – As Human
Released 05-09-2025
Vinyl release through Dunk Pressing and A Thousand Arms
I’m heading stateside once again for my next review: Chicago, Illinois to be precise, where I’ve been fortunate enough to get a copy of the forthcoming album from cinematic post music delights, The Color Of Cyan. With a release date of September 5th, there’s still a few weeks to wait, but I do know that some vinyl presses are already spinning on turntables around the world!
Guitarist and founding member Eduardo Cintron is such a cool and humble guy, and he carries a wealth of talent and musical knowledge around with him without fuss. As an all-encompassing artist, Eduardo also produced the album, and even created the artwork! So, without further ado, lets delve a little deeper into this record!
The intro, Breathing is a delicate piece of music that gently approaches you and bathes you with its warm, welcoming caress, like a serene summer breeze that blows gently across your brow, a simple but beautifully arranged piece of stringed nostalgia.
The second track, and title piece, As Human is one of the longest tracks on the album and is a stunning composition. Heart-warming and equally heart-breaking, tremolo guitars sway and dance for the first three minutes. The soft, plush landscape it paints is so peaceful and tranquil and really sets a tone for what is to come. It’s not until later in the track that the percussive elements of The Color Of Cyan ignite, and lay a foundation and a rhythm which becomes the heartbeat of the track. Rich, textured layers of violins and cellos fill the air and give the music that grand, ethereal presence that really elevate the tone. Always gathering power and pace, guitars add a little bite and a little urgency to everything, leaving us with a crescendo that has subtly crept up on you and taken you to a higher ground before gently cradling you back down to earth.
As those grand orchestral contours continue right through the following tracks, Hands Weaving Sky and 17 Steps, the journey remains truly memorable and beautifully blissful. Even as the crescendo on 17 Steps ascends and gets heavier and denser, reminding me so much of Silent Whale Becomes A Dream, it doesn't take away from the overall mood of the album. You’re still feel entranced and totally locked in.
At Dawn and Oubao Moin add to the color and spirit of As Human, with the latter using the drums and bass guitar to great effect. More violins, more cello and more violas harness all the energy and atmosphere they can summon, and the result is a piece of music that tugs on the heartstrings and fills the soul with a positivity and a hopefulness that you just can't buy.
Closing with Hail The mountains, just like any great show, Eduard and his band and orchestra save the best for last with a track that encapsulates the quintessential and fundamental roots of the band. Marrying delicate orchestral strings with the bite and weight of post-music isn’t an easy collaboration, and it can often come across a little disjointed and incoherent. The Color Of Cyan however, can walk that tightrope with calm precision, turning a daring act of balance and beauty into a casual stroll through the sky.
With As Human, The Color Of Cyan have delivered a stunning blend of post-rock atmospherics and smooth, orchestral grandeur, merging delicious tremolo guitar textures with sweeping string arrangements. Slow-building crescendos rise alongside epic violins and cellos, creating soundscapes that are both vast and emotionally charged. As Human is a beautifully orchestrated collision of restraint and power, and it reimagines what post-rock can become when infused with a classical soul.
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