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
The Game
Marsheaux Lyrics
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Then you glow
When I am falling
You go, you go
When I am giving
Lights all around
When I am dreaming
You could’t be found
It’s so easy to choose
I got nothing to loose
But it’s always the same
I must finish the game
The lyrics to Marsheaux's song "The Game" describe a give-and-take relationship in which the singer has the power to influence another person's emotions and actions. When the singer is happy, the other person "glows," but when the singer is falling or experiencing hardship, the other person abandons her. The singer can also inspire positivity and light in the other person, but when she is dreaming, the other person is nowhere to be found. The lyrics conclude with the assertion that the singer must "finish the game," implying that this relationship is a game in which the singer must ultimately emerge as the winner.
The song's lyrics and instrumentation suggest a feeling of detachment and superficiality in the relationship described. The repetition of the word "game" throughout the song reinforces this idea that the relationship is a competition with one clear winner. The lyrics also highlight the power dynamic in this relationship, in which the singer clearly has the upper hand and uses this power to influence the other person's feelings and actions. Ultimately, the song suggests a sense of resignation and acceptance of the game, even if it is ultimately unsatisfying or unfulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
When I am happy
Whenever I am content and joyous
Then you glow
You shine brightly and radiantly
When I am falling
Whenever I am stumbling or failing
You go, you go
You depart or leave repeatedly
When I am giving
Whenever I am generous or sharing
Lights all around
There are lights and illumination everywhere
When I am dreaming
Whenever I am asleep and fantasizing
You couldn’t be found
You are absent or missing
It’s so easy to choose
It's effortless to decide
I got nothing to lose
I possess nothing to forfeit
But it’s always the same
However, the situation is consistently similar
I must finish the game
I need to conclude the competition or challenge
Contributed by Gabriel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.