Marble Skies

Following 2015's excellent, if a bit too lengthy, Born Under Saturn, U.K. art-pop architects Django Django turn in a more focused though still exploratory effort with their third album, Marble Skies. Landing immediately on a signature sound can be a blessing and a curse and with their first two records, the London-based quartet have firmly established their distinctive amalgam of metered Krautrock, rockabilly guitar grooves, and richly melodic electro-pop with psychedelic flourishes. Of course, jam-packed within each song are the hundreds of other eclectic influences and offbeat details that make Django Django such a unique act, but in the context of a full-length album, they've set up expectations of what listeners are likely to get. Without dramatically breaking form, Marble Skies manages to forge a handful of new paths, while also dialing in on some of the home-built charm that made their Mercury Prize-nominated debut so arresting. While catchy lead single, "Tic Tac Toe," could have slotted in beautifully on that first record, mid-album standout "Sundials" is a lush, clarinet-adorned piano pop gem that sounds unlike anything else in their catalog. A pair of outside collaborators…

When was Marble Skies released?

Marble Skies was released in 2018.

How many tracks are on Marble Skies?

Marble Skies has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 40 minutes.

What genre is Marble Skies?

Marble Skies is catalogued under Psychedelic Rock.