The track is the first collaboration from the artists and showcases an exciting chemistry between them
A thoughtful and stirring collaboration that is packed full of distinctive charm and moving appeal, Sea Glass and Madge have teamed up for ‘Pencils’, a laid-back and atmospheric indie pop track that is packed full of cute sonic quirks and immersive moments.
The track has a much more considered and thoughtful approach to it to Madge’s usual more hyper-pop-focused output, but this change of pace makes for a really engrossing listening experience that has a hypnotic and arresting quality and leaves a lasting impression for you as a listener. The blend of Madge’s vocals and the cocktail of synths and guitars that Sea Glass offer makes for a wonderfully compelling listen, and one that seems to spark the start of a fruitful partnership.
“This song is a couple years in the making,” says Jake Muskat of Sea Glass. He adds “I wrote the inst demo right after I wrapped what became my first LP. In 2023 I went to SXSW thinking I’d find someone to sing on the song. That didn’t happen, so I sent it around to artists I could hear singing on it. I got unanimously good feedback but no one jumped on board…
“A year or more later, I got linked up with Madge by a mutual friend to work on something together. Their song “Saraghina” immediately made me think of “anyone’s guess” (the original demo title). Luckily, Madge liked the demo. The song was finished like an hour and a half later. The way Madge has with infectious melodies is bananas.”
