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Maria is a trio from Holland and the Czech Republic, who have been producing their own unique post-religious cabaret since 2016. Lyckle, Katerina and Bjorn have amassed seven albums of outsider pop and improvised mayhem over the years. This collection of tracks were mostly made on a farm over a two year period and you can tell the fresh air had a conducive effect on their collective songwriting. A classic sound of drum machines, synth bass, and keyboards holds up Katerina and Lyckle’s vocal interplay alongside Bjorn’s guitars. When the three find their sweet spot, they can conjure up fine slices of whimsical, bleary-eyed pop music that isn’t afraid to smile once in a while and dream big.

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: Woozy electronica, shimmering guitars and swooning reverbed vocals, brittle melodies and chaotic lo-fi punk, in fact I could probably put at least one of the songs on Maria's brilliant and baffling Best Of in every genre in the shop. Superb, off-piste electronic indie business all round.

TRACK LISTING

Ghost In White Clothes Demo
Nine Nine Nine
Dream Of Bad Mood
Single Guy Dishwasher Song
Intermezzo
Small Question
Problem We Share
Spirit Of Money
Skyscraper
House Royal In Den Haag
Ghost In White Clothes
Memories In Cells
Humanity
No Need To Go There
Monday To Friday
Church Of Maria
Time To Get Smaller Quickly
Calling
Vampire