A project that began with Marlene Marder in 1999, now a consistent partnership with bassist Scott Morgan.
For a sense of their sound, try "Weave" or "You Better Leave The Stars Alone." They frame what the duo does.
They've built a catalog that leans into atmospheric and introspective territory, with songs like "Weave" showing their particular approach. Their second album was called "Lonely," and tracks like "Aviary" and "The Rainy Season" suggest a mood they return to. Early financial constraints and label disputes shaped how they worked, but they kept going.
Ego Likeness formed in Chicago in 1999 as Marder's solo project before becoming a duo with Morgan. They've worked with musicians like cellist David Darling and drummer Mark Robertson over time, though Marder and Morgan have remained the consistent core. Their music tends toward atmospheric and introspective territory, with songs like "Weave" and "Drown Like You" showing their leanings.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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