Swedish duo Marble Raft’s Marble Halls is an ethereal indie pop journey through grand abandoned spaces.
Marble Raft’s Marble Halls: A Lush Indie Pop Journey Through Forgotten Spaces
Swedish dream pop duo Marble Raft invites listeners into a world of crumbling grandeur with their latest single, Marble Halls. Serving as the third single from their upcoming album Dear Infrastructure (set for release in February 2025), the track is a rich and immersive experience that captures the eerie beauty of abandoned spaces through sound.
Written in an unconventional 5/4 time signature, Marble Halls blends cascading analogue synths, 12-string guitars, mellotron, and glockenspiel, creating an intricate, shimmering soundscape. The track follows the journey of two teenage protagonists exploring a ghostly metropolis, rummaging through remnants of past grandeur and fading luxury. Inspired by the haunting contrast of desolation and beauty, the song paints a picture of forgotten places being reclaimed by nature.
"With ‘Marble Halls,’ we wanted to take the listener on a journey through fragile yet majestic settings. The young protagonists explore marble-clad halls while satellites collide in the sky—it’s an eerie yet euphoric adventure, wrapped in vibrant indie pop." – Marble Raft
A Soundscape of Fading Beauty
Recorded in the Stockholm archipelago, Marble Halls is sonically rich and layered, featuring a mix of vintage analogue textures and modern production. The duo, made up of Olle Söderström and Gabrielle Werme Baker, draws inspiration from Cocteau Twins, Wild Nothing, M83, Chairlift, and New Order, crafting a warm yet melancholic dream pop sound that resonates deeply with fans of nostalgic, synth-infused indie music.
This single builds on the duo’s critically acclaimed 2021 debut album, Geography A, and follows their previous singles To Have and to Hold and to Break and Rites of Passage, which received praise from outlets like Sinusoidal Music, Popmuzik, IndieTapes, and Indie Dock Music Blog.
A Glimpse into Dear Infrastructure
With Marble Halls, Marble Raft sets the stage for their forthcoming album, Dear Infrastructure, which tells a shimmering indie pop tale about two teenagers exploring an abandoned city where animals roam the streets and nature reclaims concrete towers. The album, set for February 2025, promises to be a compelling journey through nostalgia, resilience, and discovery.
Where to Listen
Stream Marble Halls on Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and other major platforms.
Genres: Dream Pop (Guitar Washed-out/Shoegaze Style), Indie Pop, Alternative Pop, Dream Pop (Electronic/Pop), Synthwave
Moods: Ethereal, Nostalgic, Cinematic, Introspective
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