Maruja is an evocative force that transports listeners into a world of diversity and raw realism. Improvisation forms the backbone of Maruja's compositions, with striking instrumentation and culturally relevant lyrics that speak in tongues, creating a myriad of whispered secrets.
For nearly a decade, they've been tirelessly honing their craft, scrutinizing every note with near-obsessive precision. It's not just a passion that drives them, but an all-consuming need, a force that drives them to create and perform with a visceral intensity that's both electrifying and terrifying.
Knocknarea is the four-member band's debut project and was the highest-rated EP of 23 on Rate Your Music and Album of The Year. A. Fantano reviewed the project, saying, "The performances are impeccable, the spoken word passages are captivating, the guitars and saxophones are really dynamic and fantastic..."