Back in March, moody Sweden synth-pop greats the Mary Onettes launched a two-track single that includes “Easy Hands” and “Pearl Machine” — the newest in a string of singles following 2014 “mini album” Portico. Today, the Mary Onettes have returned with one other double-release: “Forever Before Love” and “Future Grief.”
“‘Forever Before Love’ is about finding the way back to yourself after a very long relationship. The process of trying to connect with the person you were before that,” the Mary Onettes’ primary songwriter Philip Ekström says.
Meanwhile, “Future Grief” includes a visitor look from Adnes Aldén, a detailed pal of brothers Philip and Henri Ekström. “This track has been around for quite some time. We recorded the vocals with Agnes in 2016 and we have been waiting eagerly to share this one. Agnes wrote the lyrics for the verse and I wrote the words for the choruses, which gives the story a nice two angel perspective,” provides Philip.
Listen under.
“Forever Before Love” b/w “Future Grief” are out now on Welfare Sounds.