Marrow's "TWO" EP Artwork + Tracklisting
From the ashes of Kids These Days' dissolution rises the phoenix that is Marrow, led by ex-Kids These Days members Macie Stewart, Liam Cunningham, Lane Beckstrom, and drummer Matt Carroll. Just a few weeks ago, we shared a behind the scenes video teasing the creation of the band's debut EP, TWO, and now, we have the artwork and tracklisting for the release. In Cunningham's own words, "The basic idea is that the face IS the Mother of Maladies." Indeed, the line work painted by Chicago artist Liz Born represents a lifetime of hardships and maladies that the titular Mother of Maladies has faced.
While TWO only features two songs, "She Chose You" and"Mother of Maladies," there is plenty to get excited for from Marrow's future, demonstrated by their set last weekend in which they previewed their full catalog of songs for friends and select media. TWO will be available on December 19th on both double-sided 7" (for the audiophiles/vinyl aficionados) and digital formats. Marrow will also be commemorating the release of TWO on December 19th with an 18+ release show at Schuba's with Passerines and Lamp. You can check out the Facebook event page for more information, as well as purchase ticket's to Marrow's TWO release party on Schuba's website.
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[Video] Marrow: "Two" (Behind The Scenes)
It's not where you start, but where you finish. The age-old fallacy is one everyone can live by, but likely rings a bit more true for the members of Marrow. Six months ago band members Liam Cunningham, Macie Stewart and Lane Beckstrom made up the core of Chicago genre-fusion band Kids These Days. Having reached a good deal of success (playing on Conan & at Lollapalooza 2011), the band split up in May after two albums and a host of shows across the country. Vic Mensa left to pursue a solo rap career, Nico Segal and J.P. Floyd went on tour with Frank Ocean and Chance The Rapper, and Liam, Macie and Lane retreated to Lane's basement to work on their reformed band, Marrow. Having spent the summer writing a library's-worth of songs and recording a demo, the former KTD members, along with newbie Matt Carroll on drums, have developed a new sound that merges the careful songwriting of Cunningham and Stewart with the inspired musicianship of Beckstrom, all accented by a different tone on drums with Carroll. While working on their upcoming (and appropriately titled) EP, Two, due out the same day as their show at Schuba's on December 19, the group had cameras rolling to catch all the action. Tap into the young musician's creative process as they put the project together with the video below, and keep an eye out for an Austin Vesely-directed joint due out in late November.
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