Słowa (Not Saying a Word)

As the first seconds of Marta Forsberg's new single "Słowa (Not Saying a Word)" reveal, her forthcoming album 'Archaeology of Intimacy' orbits around the human voice – and specifically, the voice of Marta Forsberg. Initially thought of as just another musical instrument, Forsberg describes that she "used it only as a compositional tool, for making a sketch, always having in mind someone else's voice". Over time, and with the help of Ludwig Wandinger who co-produced and mixed the record, she realised that it was actually at the core of this new collection of music. Unmasking it, accepting the sketches as final versions and including the intimate details of the voice – the inhales and exhales, the sibilants and imperfections – unlocked new levels of vulnerability in the music.

If you're familiar with Marta Forsberg's previous work, 'Archaeology of Intimacy' might seem like an unusual foray into "pop music", but one could argue that this is the real distillation of all of her interests as a composer and musician thus far. The album combines Forsberg's compositional discipline and meticulousness with her knack for creating powerful melodies with emotional resonance, her long-standing interest in the human voice as well as deep understanding and intuitive navigation of synthesis, her fascination with the past and her eyes set firmly into a better future. It's timeless, uncanny yet eerily familiar futuristic music.

"Słowa (Not Saying a Word)" is the first single from 'Archaeology of Intimacy' which arrives on vinyl and digital on October 3, 2025.