Marci (of TOPS) Shares New Single "Pass Time"

Photo by Samuel Houston

Marci – the solo project of TOPSʼ Marta Cikojevic shares her newest single Pass Time, from her forthcoming debut self-titled album, out August 5th via Arbutus Records. In Cikojevicʼs words, “Pass Time” is a song about “recognizing the same cycles youʼve put yourself in, and finding a way out. Trying to snap out of a bad habit, even when it feels so good.”

Produced by Cikojevicʼs TOPS bandmate David Carriere, the songs comprising Marci are thoughtfully arranged, with plenty of space allowing each element to shine independently. Carrierre and Cikojevic approached Marci with the idea that they wanted to cra hits—songs that were catchy and danceable while still being emotionally honest and down-to-earth.

Marci was put together over the course of a year in a Montreal apartment reminiscent of a 1993 pawnshop, full of synthesizers and obscure instruments dating back to the 1980s. The songs were written on Rhodes and bass and then fleshed out with harmonies, guitars, samplers, and FM and analogue synthesizers—and a little help from their friends.

Listen to Pass Time below.