A cautionary tale about love and its darkest measures , Mars‘ new song “Whispers” is an exercise in minimalism, showcasing a slightly new direction for this young apocalyptic folk project that takes them further away from their neofolk peers and further towards the alternative country paths that artists such as King Dude are currently blazing to much acclaim. The video itself parallels this bare-bones approach with a simple focus on Oliver F. as he navigates a recurring melody that carries the track’s subtly macabre verses. “Whispers” will be featured on Mars’ forthcoming album, The Seeker, whose label is yet to be announced.
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After two albums (Sons of Cain and Blood is the Food of the Gods), one vinyl EP (Sacrifice), and an epic soundtrack-like collaboration (Mars Presents the Trail), the German Pagan folk duo Mars has finally created its very own unique sound that lies somewhere between apocalyptic folk and darkest Americana.
The new song ‘Whispers’ is driven by a gothic vision of love as an act of fatal sacrifice. Presented in pure singer-songwriter style, ‘Whispers’ aims at an archaic and simplistic beauty. It was filmed with an anamorphotic widescreen lens by the German filmmaker Danilo Vogt who has also created the layout for Mars Presents the Trail.
‘Whispers’ is the first of two songs from the upcoming double-A-digital-single Whispers/Pyres. While ‘Whispers’ is coined by Oliver F.’s unique voice and guitar play, ‘Pyres’ will head for Marcus S.‘s more ritualistic approach. The premiere of the second video will also mark the official release of the digital single. Watch out for ‘Pyres’ in the weeks to come.
I enjoyed the song – it makes me think of the direction the band is going from their last album, “The Trail”. If you liked their version of “God’s gonna cut you down” from that album, this song is definitely up your alley.