Black Marble Returns with New Album on Ghostly, Shares "Iron Lung"

Published Jul 12, 2016

While it's been years since we've heard from synth-loving dark-pop project Black Marble , Chris Stewart is finally making his return, announcing both a new label home and full-length album.Following up on 2012's stellar but underratedalbum and theEP (both released via Hardly Art), Black Marble will deliver the project's long-gestating follow-upon September 30 via Ghostly International The album found Stewart moving from the East Coast to L.A. — a move that apparently had a big impact on the forthcoming record. According to a press release, "The general mood is that of creating something new, but going back in time to do it. Like attempting to flesh out a song that you woke up humming but can't find because it doesn't exist yet."Stewart himself, meanwhile, had this to say about the record:For a taste of, you can listen to its "Iron Lung" below, where you'll also find the album's tracklist.1. Interdiction2. Iron Lung3. It's Conditional4. Woods5. A Million Billion Star6. Missing Sibling7. Frisk8. Golden Heart9. Self Guided Tours10. Portland U11. Collene