Black Marble
American music project
- Cold wave
- synth-pop
- Hardly Art
- Ghostly International
- Sacred Bones
Black Marble is an American music project formed in 2011 in Brooklyn, New York. It is led by electronic musician Chris Stewart and formerly featured Ty Kube of Team Robespierre.[1]
History
Black Marble began in March 2011, officially releasing their debut EP on Hardly Art titled Weight Against the Door in 2012.[2] Also in 2012, Black Marble released its first full-length album on Hardly Art titled A Different Arrangement.[3][4][5][6] These works were described as "throwbacks to the cold-wave genre" by Leo Neufeld of the Miami New Times.[7]
In 2016, Black Marble released its second full-length album, titled It's Immaterial.[8] It was released on Ghostly International The album marked Ty Kube's departure from the project and Chris Stewart's move from the East to West Coast. Kristin Porter of SLUG said Stewart "keeps the band's Brooklyn, New York–synth roots alive, resulting in a collection of songs with amplified vocals, pastel-colored synths and a hint of modern-day deference, which is evocatively scored by Stewart's personal, nostalgic touch coupled with every happy-sad, Ian Curtis–garage dance party you've never been to."[9]
On July 25, 2019, the band announced that its third studio album, Bigger Than Life, would be released on October 25 through Sacred Bones Records. The record's first single, "One Eye Open", was released along with the announcement.[10]
In October 2019, Black Marble released the music video to their latest album song Private Show.[11][12]
On October 22, 2021 Black Marble released their fourth studio album, Fast Idol.
Members
- Chris Stewart - vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizer (2011–present)
Former members
- Ty Kube - keyboards, synthesizer (2011–2016)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- A Different Arrangement (2012, Hardly Art)
- It's Immaterial (2016, Ghostly International)
- Bigger Than Life (2019, Sacred Bones Records)
- Fast Idol (2021, Sacred Bones Records)
EPs
- Weight Against the Door (2012, Hardly Art)
- I Must Be Living Twice (2020, Sacred Bones Records)
References
- ^ Joffe, Justin (14 October 2016). "Black Marble Breaks Up With NY Through a Record of Vintage Synth Magic". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
- ^ King, Ian (5 October 2016). "Black Marble: It's Immaterial". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
- ^ Savage, Rowan. "Black Marble: A Different Arrangement". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Battistoni, Alyssa (8 October 2012). "Review: Black Marble's "A Different Arrangement"". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
- ^ Bergenheim, Chris. "Listen to Black Marble's Debut LP". Impose Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (18 July 2012). "Black Marble "A Great Design"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
- ^ Neufeld, Leo (13 June 2017). "Black Marble's Chris Stewart on Intelligent Rock, Politics, and Petting Goats". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
- ^ Thiessen, Brock (11 July 2016). "Black Marble Returns with New Album on Ghostly, Shares "Iron Lung"". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
- ^ Porter, Kristin (29 September 2016). "Review: Black Marble - It's Immaterial". SLUG. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
- ^ Todd, Harry (25 July 2019). "Black Marble Announces New Album Bigger Than Life, Shares Lead Single "One Eye Open"". Paste. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
- ^ Helman, Peter (3 October 2019). "Black Marble – "Private Show" Video". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
- ^ Russell, Scott (3 October 2019). "Daily Dose: Black Marble, "Private Show"". Paste. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024.
External links
- Official website
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