JULY 22 2021
Written By Shanya Oliveras
MARINE ANTHROPOLOGY RELEASES NEW ALBUM, "SPARKS IN THE GLASS"
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As a fan of Marine Anthropology, I was very excited to hear that we were getting new music from them. Last time I talked about them here at Punkaganda, it was about their song September Syndrome which was released late 2020. The DC based indie rock band has once again impressed us with their talent, which is at full display in this album. There are some songs in this album that we’ve been previously introduced to, such as Semiconscious, River to the Cliff, and September Syndrome. Yet, this being before I even listen to the songs, I am excited seeing all the titles we’ll get the pleasure of listening to soon!
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Now, when I listened to this album, it was a very convenient time, it was on my way to see my therapist. I have stated this many times before and I will never get tired of saying it about Marine Anthropology, but they have this way of making everything you do with their music playing feel like a coming-of-age film. As I’m driving down after a very hard day at work, all I hear is the mellow sounds of Marine Anthropology.
We start off strong with Sparks in the Glass, a minute-long instrumental that gives you peace. Which is followed by Sunbird, an upbeat song about finding what it is that makes you shine. Then we have what is a known song, Semiconscious, but you’ll have to listen to it yourself! I don’t often like to label songs in albums as my favorite, but in this case, the following song, Control, takes the title. The song starts with a commentary, which I always love in songs, but that’s not what makes it my favorite, but instead, it’s the message we receive with the melody and words. Although it talks about corporations and their greed, and I am currently sitting in my office job, this is the perfect main character song! Followed by this and River to the Cliff, we have Down, Down, Down, and although it is more upbeat, we have the same level of emotion and passion to the song that we did previously. In fact, I don’t think there is a single song in this album that lacks passion or creativity from the artist.
We start off strong with Sparks in the Glass, a minute-long instrumental that gives you peace. Which is followed by Sunbird, an upbeat song about finding what it is that makes you shine. Then we have what is a known song, Semiconscious, but you’ll have to listen to it yourself! I don’t often like to label songs in albums as my favorite, but in this case, the following song, Control, takes the title. The song starts with a commentary, which I always love in songs, but that’s not what makes it my favorite, but instead, it’s the message we receive with the melody and words. Although it talks about corporations and their greed, and I am currently sitting in my office job, this is the perfect main character song! Followed by this and River to the Cliff, we have Down, Down, Down, and although it is more upbeat, we have the same level of emotion and passion to the song that we did previously. In fact, I don’t think there is a single song in this album that lacks passion or creativity from the artist.
Finally, we have three songs to conclude the album. The next one in the lineup is Don’t You Know, a mellow song about being in love with someone who is seemingly unaware of how they make you feel. Although I mention the song being mellow, we see an increase in the speed of the beat, making it seem a lot more upbeat, and it’s towards the end that Marine Anthropology gives us a vocal surprise! This song is followed by September Syndrome, a personal favorite of mine that I’ve reviewed before — you can read that if you’d like ;)! To conclude the album, we end it on. Like The Grey, which is an incredible ending, even if it leaves you wanting even more from the band. The song, which serves as a reminder that you might engulf yourself with someone and what they’re like when you’re in love, will be left up to your interpretation.
For you to better resonate with my excitement for the release of this album, you have to understand that Eli Thayer is the main character and this is the soundtrack to his coming-of-age type movie!
As you can tell, at Punkaganda, we are big fans of Marine Anthropology, which is why we’re extremely excited for this album to come out! You can pre-buy it now on Bandcamp or get a preview by streaming some of their past releases on Spotify!
For you to better resonate with my excitement for the release of this album, you have to understand that Eli Thayer is the main character and this is the soundtrack to his coming-of-age type movie!
As you can tell, at Punkaganda, we are big fans of Marine Anthropology, which is why we’re extremely excited for this album to come out! You can pre-buy it now on Bandcamp or get a preview by streaming some of their past releases on Spotify!
