(Cover art by Maddison Spall)
We haven't heard from Minneapolis shoegazers Marmalade in a while. Other than a re-release of the fantastic "Hollow Head" off a 2018 Bandcamp-only split with Climi, it's been over a year-and-a-half since the quartet has released new music. Fortunately, I'm thrilled to announce that that changes today with "Speak."
In case you didn't guess from the word "acoustic" in the song title, this is a different sound palette for Marmalade. Glorious tidal waves of guitar tone have been replaced with washed-out acoustic melodicism. The production ("Speak" was recorded by the band's Jonah Hansen and mixed with Theo Galetka) transfers as much of Marmalade's typical vibe onto the song as it can. Even with the haunted demon baby vocal manipulation during the intro, "Speak" is a sparkling gem of dreaminess.
A majority of the track is instrumental, which works perfectly for the simple, double guitar approach. As melodies tangle and weave, it's easy to get lost in the beauty of it. Reverb carries you off to sea, drifting towards a more peaceful and soothing place. Vocals float overhead, a smiling guide through the openness below. The band only needs a single chorus, repeated twice, to make the song whole.
"Speak" is the first teaser for their forthcoming EP, Unit. The "full" version of the track will appear on it. Buy and/or listen to "Speak" below.
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