Color Review: "Enemy Gene" by Of Montreal ft. Janelle Monae

As a celebration of general duality, “Enemy Gene” by Of Montreal & Janelle Monae is a result of the glorification of monoliths. On its surface, the enemy gene typifies the ills and evils of the human condition and our options to steal, murder, and commit all other commandments. However, the lyrics reposition that narrative through curiosity, turn it toward acceptance, respectively understand that religious restrictions narrow the human experience, and poses general love for everything and everyone as the resolution. The overall tone of the track is meditative, experimental, and duplicitous in its approach, all-encompassing this Omniscient Red shade.

As the hue of revitalization in color therapy, this track speaks to the revitalization of human consciousness and speaks new life into while challenging our belief systems. The lines, “how can we ever evolve/if our God’s are so primitive?” house this hue’s energy through aggressive inquiry—true to red’s nature—while the cadence illustrates the deep tones. Moreso, the lyrics are a reflection of self and society analysis, how our “Gods” influence and restrict us, how we house good and evil as human beings, how both are necessary, and how it should be supported.

Scenically, this song and hue will work well in body modification retail (tattoo/piercing shops), vintage retail, boot specialist retail, and spiritual/holistic retail shops. The hue and song both have strong messages with soft delivery, leaving much to be desired and unpacked, making them both perfect for intimate settings and proper for a quick meditation.