It was released on March 2, 2018, through Fueled by Ramen as the fourth single off their fifth studio album, After Laughter (2017).
"Rose-Colored Boy" has been described as new wave by Rockfreaks.net,[1] pop rock by Stereogum[2] and synth-pop by Rolling Stone.
The band performed the song at Good Morning America on August 25, 2017, along with four other tracks from After Laughter.
[4] The band released a radio edit of the song on March 2, 2018, titled "Mix 2", with small changes.
We'll do it live," parodying an outtake from political commentator Bill O'Reilly on Inside Edition.