The Marías have released their long-awaited sophomore album, "All For Something," a sonic labyrinth that seamlessly merges indie, dancehall, and dream pop. Spanning 14 tracks across 45 minutes and 13 seconds, the album is an audacious melding of raw emotion, nostalgia, and self-exploration.
Kicking off with "Ride," a bold statement of purpose, The Marías ensnare you in their ethereal, yet pulsing, realm. It is a record that will not be boxed, a proposition that loves part-time weird but (of course) is still coated in their dusky baubles. "Hamptons" unfurls in a burst of instrumental chaos, demanding full-bodied movement as María Zardoya's intoxicating vocals chant, "I'm a little bit in love."
It revels in duality, gentle yet blistering, sorrowful yet liberating. Standout tracks "Hamptons" and "Run Your Mouth" reveal The Marías' knack for creating hypnotizing soundscapes that engross beauty and allow you to become lost in the cadence of heartbreak and euphoria. With their genre-defining sound, they once again cement their place as one of indie music's most enigmatic forces.
A sonic fever dream that haunts long after the final note has disappeared, "All For Something" feels like an open-ended question that asks you to reflect, move, and play on repeat.