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Marietta (the project of Guillaume Marietta) sounds like the intersection of a foggy Parisian street and a cluttered American basement. It is music built on the bones of garage rock but fleshed out with the ghost of psychedelic folk and the grit of post-punk. The guitars are often thin and jangly, treated with enough reverb and tape wobble to make them feel like they are coming from a different decade entirely.

What truly distinguishes this sound is the sense of intimate detachment. The vocals are delivered with a cool, deadpan precision that never feels cold, only weary. It is the sound of an artist processing the world through a layer of analog hiss, where the imperfections of the recording are just as important as the melodies themselves. It captures a specific kind of urban isolation that feels both claustrophobic and expansive.

Start with 'Basement Dreams Are the Bedroom Cream' to hear the project at its most raw and evocative. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves the DIY spirit of 90s indie but wants something with a darker, more European edge. It is music for the hours after midnight when the world feels small and your thoughts feel loud.

Our Catalog3 Albums · 2015 · 2020

Basement Dreams Are the Bedroom Cream

2015

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