Long before The Tacet Mode became a live seven-piece experience complete with immersive visuals, Brian Connolly was wrestling with questions that cannot be solved through technical mastery alone. Heartbreak, identity, ego, trauma, awakening, and the difficult pursuit of authenticity all converge on “Not How You Color,” a fourteen-track album that transforms deeply personal experiences into a compelling exploration of what it means to become fully oneself.
Based in Morristown, New Jersey, Connolly created The Tacet Mode as an outlet for expression beyond formal training and musical precision. The result is an artistic voice that embraces vulnerability without sacrificing ambition.
“Not How You Color” is a transformation. The album documents the emotional aftermath of a twin-flame relationship, the confrontation of narcissistic wounds, and the search for meaning through a profound spiritual awakening. These experiences are not presented as tidy lessons. Instead, they unfold as living moments, allowing listeners to witness uncertainty, growth, and self-discovery in real time.
The album’s title carries particular significance. It challenges the tendency to define people through surface impressions and external expectations. Throughout the record, Connolly argues for something deeper: the courage to reveal imperfections and embrace humanity without apology. This philosophy reaches a powerful peak in “Black Honey,” where the line, “If the blemishes don't show, the world will never know,” becomes a mission statement for the entire project.
Several tracks illustrate different stages of the journey. “Turn the Car Around” captures the tension between familiarity and possibility, reflecting the difficult choices that accompany personal evolution. “Wild Country” expands that theme into a broader meditation on self-awareness, pairing atmospheric textures with thoughtful songwriting that examines the challenge of transcending ego in a distracted world.
Production also plays a significant role in the album’s identity. Recorded across New Jersey, California, and the United Kingdom, the project benefited from the guidance of acclaimed producer Alex Newport. Despite the geographical distance involved, the album feels cohesive, intimate, and emotionally immediate. “Not How You Color” is more than a debut album. It is a declaration that authenticity remains one of the most radical acts available in modern life. Through fourteen thoughtfully crafted songs, The Tacet Mode invites listeners to remove the mask, confront their truth, and discover who they are beneath it.
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