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
Sorrow
Marsheaux Lyrics
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That you bring tonight
Inside me
Hold my hand, come with me
Let’s go away, overseas
I can’t stand destiny
No more
Nothing left in your eyes
To remind compromise
Like a fire wiped away
Go now
The lyrics to Marsheaux's Sorrow are poetic and evocative, conveying a sense of melancholy and despair. The opening lines, "Beautiful delights think about the sorrow, that you bring tonight inside me," suggest that the singer is reflecting on the painful feelings caused by a past relationship or personal experience. The use of "beautiful delights" is interesting because it contrasts with the overall tone of the song, highlighting the stark contrast between the singer's inner turmoil and the outside world. The repetition of the phrase "inside me" emphasizes the deep, personal nature of the sorrow.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful. "Hold my hand, come with me, let’s go away, overseas," speaks to the desire to escape from the present and start anew. The lines "I can’t stand destiny, no more" convey a sense of hopelessness, as if the singer has given up on the idea that their life can be different. The repeated use of the word "no" reinforces the overwhelming sense of despair. The final phrase, "Go now," is particularly poignant, suggesting a desire to move on from the past and let go of the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Beautiful delights think about the sorrow
Despite being captivated by the beauty around me, my mind is dwelling on the impending sadness that awaits.
That you bring tonight
The source of the sorrow seems to be coming from you, tonight.
Inside me
I am deeply affected by this sorrow and it's consuming me from within.
Hold my hand, come with me
I need someone to comfort me and share the burden of this sorrow. Won't you come with me?
Let’s go away, overseas
Perhaps a change of scenery can help alleviate this sorrow. Let's escape this place and go somewhere new.
I can’t stand destiny
The inevitability of this sorrow is too much to bear. I cannot accept the hand fate has dealt me.
No more
I have reached my limit and can no longer endure this sorrow.
Nothing left in your eyes
I can no longer find the spark that once existed in your eyes. It seems to have faded away along with our ability to compromise.
To remind compromise
Our willingness to make concessions for each other seems to have vanished, leaving us unable to resolve our differences.
Like a fire wiped away
Our relationship has been destroyed as quickly and completely as a raging fire that suddenly goes out.
Go now
There is nothing left for us here. It's time to move on and separate our paths.
Contributed by Joshua B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cantforgetyou
Thanks for posting this great album track. Maybe I'm gonna buy the whole album.
rault thierry
Dark wave!!! Remember "Clan of Xymox" and "The Frozen Autumn"... GREAT and BEAUTIFUL !!!
Traka Hulsky
great song illustrated with great pics
Diazeppam
If you like this, try Scratch Massive's "Nuit de rêve" album !
imaginary05
the Marsheaux awesomeness!!
Cosmic Pearl - The Red Mystic
Ah love it.. I can feel the bats fllutter... lol <3
ltvprmnms
Thanks for posting. Could you recommend to me some music similar to this, or from this same genre (dark synthpop)? I will apreciate it too much, thank you. I like ethereal, like "Die verbannten kinder evas", "Dark sanctuary", "Vas", etc. but I like too much this genre but Marsheaux is a bit brighter than this, I think only this song and "exit" are more like synthpop or dark synthpop. I like Clan of Simox and "tactical sekt" but they're not exactly what I'm looking for, so, if you recommend to me more of this (like "sorrow") you will make a very great favor. So thanks.
Robert Logie
Trust
John Foxx And The Maths
Fader
Fever Ray
Covenant
Ladytron
Cold Cave
Chromatics
caroline mcdade
Also try M83 they have some similar scary synth tunes
Rocket science
Miss Kittin.