Sound & Color

album by Alabama Shakes

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Sound & Color is the second album by the American roots rock band Alabama Shakes, released in 2015. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and received critical acclaim. It won multiple Grammy Awards, including best rock performance, best rock song for "Don't Wanna Fight," and best alternative music album. The album is noted for its genre-defying sound, incorporating elements of funk, blues, and soul alongside their signature rock style. The band members included Brittany Howard, Zac Cockrell, Steve Johnson, and Heath Fogg. Following the success of Sound & Color, Brittany Howard pursued a solo career, and the band eventually reunited.12

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The group’s sophomore effort, Sound & Color, was released in April 2015. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and marked the band’s first trip to the top of the charts. It was propelled by the soul anthem “Don’t Wanna Fight,” the album’s first single, which logged…
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The group’s sophomore effort, Sound & Color, was released in April 2015. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and marked the band’s first trip to the top of the charts. It was propelled by the soul anthem “Don’t Wanna Fight,” the album’s first single, which logged…
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