Submarine is the second studio album by American indie pop band the Marías, released on May 31, 2024. The album received positive reviews from critics. The album marked their first studio release since Cinema, released in 2021.
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| Length | 45:13 | |||
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A couple of the songs on the album started like "Paranoia" where we were all just together in the room and the energy of all of us being together just creates a song. And then you know, the other songs were pretty much the same process. With the EPs and Cinema it would be Josh and I in the studio sometimes starting with a chord progression, sometimes starting with the lyric or concept and hoping for the best.
—Vocalist María Zardoya on recording Submarine[3]
Recording and release
editAfter finishing their Cinema tour promoting their previous album, María Zardoya and Josh Conway had broken up romantically and the band took a six-month hiatus,[4] including spending four months apart before the first sessions which would later become Submarine.[5] The band members collectively went to therapy and used the emotional process of the breakup to inform the music.[4] The film Three Colours: Blue inspired many elements of the album, including the "very intentional" colour palette shift from red to blue.[6]
In the lead up to Submarine, four singles were released. "Run Your Mouth" was released on March 7, 2024 alongside a music video. The song was written shortly after their breakup in which María felt "conflict avoidant" at the time,[7] and the song had also previously been performed on tour since 2022.[8] "Lejos De Ti" was released alongside another video on April 5, 2024, which was shot at Lake Tahoe.[9] The final two singles, "If Only" and "No One Noticed", were released on May 3, 2024 simultaneously. On May 28, 2024, over 100 record stores across the United States held public listening parties for Submarine, where exclusive merch was sold and the Marías' new album was played. The album was released on May 31, 2024.
Reception
editWriting at the Associated Press, Elise Ryan praised the "genre-bending experimentation that characterized" the band's previous work made up of "varied, lush productions" that listeners "will enjoy sinking into".[10] Robin Murray of Clash Music rated this album a 7 out of 10, stating that "this is a crisp album, well curated and often surprising" that advances the band's sound, helping them to "move past the barrier of the tricky second album with no small degree of confidence".[2] Editors at Stereogum chose this as Album of the Week, where Chris DeVille, calling it the "soundtrack of the summer" and he compared the music to Beach House and BADBADNOTGOOD.[1]
On June 4, Stereogum did a roundup of the best albums of the year so far and ranked Submarine at 47, with Chris DeVille stating that it "continues the Marías' mastery of their own unique combination of psych, jazz, lounge, downtempo, dream-pop, and more".[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ride" |
| Conway | 1:21 |
| 2. | "Hamptons" |
| Conway | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Echo" |
| Conway | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Run Your Mouth" |
| Conway | 2:40 |
| 5. | "Real Life" |
| Conway | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Blur" |
| Conway | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Paranoia" |
| Conway | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Lejos de Ti" |
| Conway | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Love You Anyway" |
| Conway | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Ay No Puedo" |
| Conway | 3:01 |
| 11. | "No One Noticed" |
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| 3:56 |
| 12. | "Vicious Sensitive Robot" |
| Conway | 3:14 |
| 13. | "If Only" |
| Conway | 2:36 |
| 14. | "Sienna" |
| Conway | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 45:13 | |||
Personnel
editThe Marías
- María Zardoya – lead vocals
- Josh Conway – bass, guitar, synthesizer, production, engineering (all tracks); drums (tracks 1–12), keyboards (1–4, 7–12, 14), vocals (12), piano (13)
- Jesse Perlman – guitar (tracks 1–12, 14), keyboards (11)
- Edward James – keyboards (tracks 5, 7), synthesizer (7)
Additional
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Neal H Pogue – mixing
- Gianluca Buccellati – production, engineering, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer (track 11)
- Ricky Reed – co-production (track 4)
- Gabriel Steiner – co-production (track 6), additional production (5–7), trumpet (5, 6, 10); drums, keyboards (6)
- Doron Zounes – co-production, guitar, keyboards (track 10)
- Bill Malina – strings engineering, strings arrangement (track 12)
- Ro Rowan – cello (track 12)
- Marta Honer – viola (track 12)
- Jayla Tang – violin (track 12)
- Stephanie Matthews – violin (track 12)
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[12] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 17 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums[13] | 6 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b DeVille, Chris (May 28, 2024). "The Marías 'Submarine' Album Review". Album Of The Week. Stereogum. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (May 31, 2024). "The Marías – Submarine". Reviews. Clash Music. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Erica (May 30, 2024). "Diving Deep With The Marías". Paper. ISSN 1073-9122. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Barrios, Maria (June 4, 2024). "The Marías Plunge Into The Depths On 'Submarine': How The Band Found Courage In Collective Pain". Interview. The Recording Academy. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (May 31, 2024). "The Marías Dive Deep on 'Submarine': 'We Played Through' Romantic Breakup Between Members, and Deluxe Album Reveal". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Robledo, Anthony. "Meet The Marías: The bilingual band thriving after romantic breakup, singing with Bad Bunny". USA Today. ISSN 0734-7456. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Guevara, Milton (May 31, 2024). "How The Marías make music after a breakup in the band". NPR Music. NPR. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Hardman, Neville (April 24, 2024). "The Marías' next life". Alternative Press. ISSN 1065-1667. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Exposito, Suzy (May 30, 2024). "How Do You Make an Album with an Ex? Ask The Marías". Elle. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Elise (May 31, 2024). "Music Review: The María's 'Submarine' immerses listeners in a blue world of mellow dance beats". Entertainment. Associated Press. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (June 4, 2024). "The 50 Best Albums Of 2024 So Far". Stereogum. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2024. 23. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Marias | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
External links
edit- Submarine at Discogs (list of releases)
- Submarine at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Album lyrics at Genius.com
