Norwegian band MARBLES have released syrupy new dream pop track “One of a Kind”, their second new single of 2022. Hailing from Kolbotn, the black metal capital of Norway, the music of Marbles sounds about as dramatically different from the stereotypical idea you might have of the music this nordic country tends to produce, with a colorful indie pop sound that bridges the gap between washed out guitar-driven dream pop ala Wild Nothing and Jay Somblended with the more upbeat and psychedelic pop of acts like Toro Y Moi and MGMT. You can listen to “One of A Kind” below:

While “One of a Kind” maintains the breezy indie pop sonics MARBLES are known for, but with a more wistful and nostalgic approach to the songwriting. Describing the theme of this new song, lead singer Ferdinand Widmer says that “One of a Kind” is all about the experience of realizing that a relationship in your life – whether it be a friend, family member, or romantic partner – and coming to terms with the fact that you are moving in different directions.“Our message with One of a Kind is that – sometimes It’s ok to lose contact with someone close in your life. Maybe you evolve differently or go down different paths. You come to the point in a relationship where both parts have moved on, and you’re still trying to accept it for a good thing. Doing your best to cherish their accomplishments in life. You’ll never find someone similar, and that’s just life. You still want the best for them. And you understand that ‘forever regretfulness’ can be a curse.”

The release of “One of a Kind” follows the release of “Heading Out”, another easy-going jam from earlier this summer that recently received a music video treatment which makes literal the song’s theme of escaping city life for some much needed R&R in the splendor of nature. Both “Heading Out” and “One of a Kind” will be appearing on the forthcoming new album from Marbles in early 2023, the follow up to their self-titled debut album from 2020.