Their first release was a Gershon Kingsley cover, "Pop corn", in 2003. Other singles issued are "Hanging On" (2007), "Ghost" (limited 7" vinyl edition, 2008), "Breakthrough" (2009) and "Summer" (2009).
To date, the band have released five studio albums: E-Bay Queen (2003), Peek a Boo (2007), Lumineux Noir (2009), Inhale (2013), and Ath.Lon (2016). They have also released an album of demos and covers, E-Bay Queen is Dead (2012). In 2015 the band covered Depeche Mode's album A Broken Frame in its entirety, along with a remix album of the same: An Extended Broken Frame. They are currently signed to Undo Records.
As well as recording original material, Marsheaux have also undertaken remixes for other artists like Depeche Mode, Moby, Client, Kylie Minogue, Hurts and Gwen Stefani. The duo have played support slots for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Róisín Murphy in Greece, and Client in Germany.
Their work was praised by BBC 6Music's Tom Robinson and Stuart Maconie. OMD's Andy McCluskey also expressed his admiration: “I do have a soft spot for Marsheaux I have to say. They have a certain sort of wispy, melancholic charm...” (Electronically Yours interview).
The band's equipment:
Marianthi - Microkorg, Minimoog, Speak&Math, Roland SH-101, Yamaha CS01; Sophie - Microkorg, Winston, Speak&Spell, KORG MS 10, Roland aJuno2, AKAI Ax80, Roland CR78.
Official site: http://www.myspace.com/marsheaux
Shake Me
Marsheaux Lyrics
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Love, again
Flesh, in my hands
Start, the game
Words, in my mind
All turns to red
Pictures from the past
Burn my head
Shake me
Turn off the lights
Awake me
Never again
The lyrics of Marsheaux's song "Shake Me" convey imagery of love, desire, and passion. The opening lines, "Lights, all around/Love, again" suggest that the singer is surrounded by an all-encompassing sense of love and desire. The line, "Flesh, in my hands/Start, the game," further emphasizes the physicality of this experience. The words "game" and "start" suggest a sense of anticipation or excitement, perhaps indicating the beginning of a romantic encounter.
As the song continues, the lyrics become more intense, with "words" and "pictures" burning in the singer's mind. This could suggest a sense of obsession or longing. The line "all turns to red" further emphasizes the intensity of these emotions, evoking images of passion and heat. Finally, in the refrain, the singer asks to be "shaken" and "awakened," perhaps indicating a desire to feel fully alive and present in the moment.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shake Me" suggest a powerful sense of desire and eroticism. The use of vivid imagery and intense language conveys the passion and intensity of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Lights, all around
I am surrounded by lights everywhere.
Love, again
I am experiencing the feeling of love once again.
Flesh, in my hands
I have control over someone's body.
Start, the game
Let's begin this game that we are going to play.
Words, in my mind
I have many thoughts and words going through my head right now.
All turns to red
Everything around me turns to the color red.
Pictures from the past
I am thinking about memories from my past.
Burn my head
These memories are causing me emotional pain.
Shake me
I want someone to shake me out of my current state of mind.
Turn off the lights
I want to be in complete darkness for a while.
Awake me
Please help me become fully alert again.
Never again
I do not want to experience these painful memories or feelings ever again.
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