On Apr 21, KEXP dropped Pink Breath of Heaven’s live performance video promoting their 2025 debut album Colors Make a Sound. Halfway through the performance I found myself thinking “I have to have this album!”
Pink Breath of Heaven isn’t normally a band I’d put on my turntable. That changed after hearing this show.
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Label: Little Cloud Records
Released: May 2, 2025
Genre: Rock
Style: Dream Pop, Shoegaze, Alternative Rock
Website: pinkbreathofheaven.com
Who Is Pink Breath of Heaven? A Shoegaze Band Built on Atmosphere
Pink Breath of Heaven is a San Francisco band that is technically a duo, consisting of founders Liv Field (vocals, guitar, primary lyricist) and Rex John Shelverton (guitar, producer). They do record and play live with an expanded lineup which can change between gigs.
They’re the third band I follow built on a duo at its core — Dea Matrona and Pacifica being the other two — that expands the lineup for the stage.
Pink Breath of Heaven is firmly in the lineage of shoegaze acts where the experience outweighs narrative. They’re not here to tell you something; they’re here to put you inside something. What that something is, you get to decide.
That approach is the foundation of Colors Make a Sound, a debut that leans fully into immersion over immediacy.
Colors Make a Sound Review: A debut statement piece
“The Wind Is Calling” starts the album off and immediately sets the tone that you’re going on a journey. The instruments are given a few moments to set the scene before Field comes in with her dreamlike vocals.
I honestly was just getting into the song when “Colors Make a Sound” started. I was a little startled it was so short, then saw it’s over 4-minutes. Just like that, Pink Breath of Heaven had me lost in their sound.
It’s okay though, because “Colors Make a Sound” picked up right where “The Wind Is Calling” left off. It earns its spot as the album’s namesake as well. The rhythm section lays down a nice groove throughout for Shelverton’s unique guitar style to ride over, while Field strums the rhythms on her electric hollow body.
The beat picks up on “Look Inside”. I found my head bouncing to the snare and over-driven bass from the first beat. Shelverton’s guitar work is on full display here and shines in the faster tempo.
Each song on Colors Make a Sound, is a distinct part of the journey. Where “Look Inside” had more of a rock edge to it, “Always” feels airier. “Look Inside” felt like I was driving down a secluded blacktop highway, radio turned up high, and “Always” had me on a break from the road, lying under a tree watching the blue sky.
The 5th song on the album, “Blue Is the Morning,” was the first single and is a clear standout. Field is at her best here: her vocals stretch and open up, building into a chorus that feels genuinely limitless.
Shelverton’s guitar work nearly gets lost in Field’s vocal performance. His melodic lines harmonize perfectly with her vocals, and the tone is exquisite. It’s stunning anyway.
An Album Built on Immersion, Not Urgency
Colors Make a Sound is an album experience. I’ve added individual songs to my playlist, but this album is built to be consumed whole. Rush it and you miss the journey.
There are nine songs on this album: “See It Now,” “Start Again,” “I Feel God” and “Dream About My Love” in addition to the five already mentioned.
The song placement is perfect. “The Wind Is Calling” opens the journey — no better name for it — and “Dream About My Love” closes it. As that last song is fading out I felt as if I were pulling back into my driveway.
Colors Make a Sound isn’t built for quick listens or background noise. It asks for your time, and in return, it gives you something that feels increasingly rare: a complete experience.
In a landscape driven by singles and short attention spans, Pink Breath of Heaven has delivered a debut that rewards patience. This isn’t an album you skip through. It’s one you get lost in, and one you’ll want to come back to when you’re ready to take that journey again.
Pink Breath of Heaven will be spending June on a European tour. Full schedule is on their website.
