On Friday, May 31, the Los Angeles-based indie pop band The Marías released Submarine, their sophomore album. Submarine is a pensive, melancholic exploration of the breakup, and with both Zardoya and Conway at the wheel, it made for an extraordinarily interesting listen. To round out the album, The Marías present “If Only,” a haunting, jazzy track that puts Edward James’s keyboard skills on full display. The Marías are staying together despite their breakup, so why finish the album in a way that so clearly marks the end of something? We may never get an answer to this question, but one thing is for sure: The Marías certainly aren’t done yet.
