A Philadelphia band whose intricate vocal arrangements earned praise from Pitchfork and NPR.
If you want to hear what they do, start with 'Annihilation Eyes' or 'Hand Over Hannover.' Both have that vocal blend they're known for.
When Pitchfork called their harmonies 'haunting and beautiful' and NPR noted their 'rich, warm blend of folk and indie,' they were describing something specific to Maritime's sound. Songs like 'Annihilation Eyes' show how their vocal arrangements work, not just pretty, but layered and deliberate. They've kept that approach through four albums, even after Dave Bazan's throat cancer diagnosis in 2015.
They formed in Philadelphia and released their self-titled debut in 2004, which included 'Don't Say You Don't.' That was followed by 'We, the Vehicles' in 2007 and 'Human Hearts' in 2011. Their fourth album, 'Magnetic Bodies / Maps of Bones,' came out the same year Bazan was diagnosed with cancer.
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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