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.
"Słowa (Not Saying a Word)" is the first single from 'Archaeology of Intimacy' which arrives on vinyl and digital on October 3, 2025. Marta Forsberg's work was previously covered in The Quietus, Bandcamp Daily, First Floor, A Closer Listen and more. She is a Swedish-Polish artist based in Berlin, and has collaborated with artists such as Ellen Arkbro, Andreas Dzialocha, Kajsa Magnarsson or Kajsa Lindgren.