Marthe has released a new single and video for the track “To Ruined Altars…” from forthcoming record Further In Evil due out October 20. “To Ruined Altars…” is the second single Marthe has released following the success of title track, “Further In Evil.”
Regarding “To Ruined Altars…” Marthe states:
“‘To ruined altars you light no light’ is a popular Italian saying that means ‘wasting time on useless people or causes.’ I manipulated the sentence a bit in order to have an aesthetic sense; it means don’t waste candles or flowers on a broken or damaged altar since it won’t bring any benefit because of its condition. It also refers historically, for example, to women that can’t have kids anymore to point out that any kind of love, commitment, or engagement won’t result in having kids which was crucial to the family legacy in past ages.
In general, it refers to anyone that feels trashed by someone that used to praise you before and then just lost interest. My memories are dark books you burnt while walking away’ refers to losing love for places or situations when the people you used to enjoy them with are no longer there, so your memories are ruined forever and there’s nothing you can do about it. Sense of loss will prevail and all you live after it is haunted by the lost memory of gone days.”
Regarding the album title Marthe continues:
{Further Into Evil is}”a journey into evil. I consider it an epiphany in growing armor to make myself stronger. The title means entering the gates of darkness, becoming cold and detached so as not to suffer anymore.”
The source of many of the lyrics comes from a place of betrayal, and grief at Marthe losing people who were central and important to her. Marthe’s lyrics look outwards at “contexts of injustice and suffering, when the main feeling is not having a voice.” Adding more texture and more influence to the album is the mood, atmosphere and colors of old school Italian horror movies as well as nature as a source of inspiration.
Photo courtesy of Marthe
