Melbourne musician Marbee has thoroughly charmed me with her new single “Music Box.” It builds beautifully, starting with angelic, soft vocals and the gentle tones of a xylophone before the rock undertones really kick in with the chorus.
“I intend to awaken happy and nostalgic feelings from childhood, mixed with shades of ‘rains and thunder’ that even a childlike past cannot escape from,” Marbee explained. “The repetitive melody imitates the cyclical tone of the music box, evoking the protective, albeit fragile, shelter of human relations as well as the enchanting and lulling attraction of music in its simplest mechanical form. I recorded the xylophone in a 100 year-old building to capture its ancient atmospherics … ‘When I play the music box, it takes me back to home.’”
I’m always on the lookout for music that feels really fresh, and this track really fits the bill. It’s only Marbee’s first single, and it makes me pretty excited to hear more.
Marbee will launch “Music Box” in Melbourne tomorrow night, March 13, at The Tote Upstairs. Tickets are available now from the venue and Oztix.
Image used with permission from This Much Talent