Marble House (song)

"Marble House"
Single by The Knife
from the album Silent Shout
Released	March 1, 2006 (Sweden) May 15, 2006 (Europe) February 17, 2007 (UK) February 20, 2007 (US)
Format	CD (Sweden) 12" (Europe) CD, 12", 7" (UK) CD, 12" (US)
Genre	Electronica, Synthpop, Trip-Hop, Trance music
Label	Rabid Records (Sweden) V2 Records/Cooperative Music (Europe) Brille Records (UK) Mute Records (US)
The Knife singles chronology
"Silent Shout" (2006) "Marble House" (2006) "Like a Pen" (2006)

"Marble House" is the second single from The Knife's 2006 album Silent Shout. It was released in four different regions on four different labels. It features Swedish singer Jay-Jay Johanson. The music video was directed by Chris Hopewell. The melody of Marble House is markedly similar to the song Dark Eyes.^[1]

Music video

Two music videos have been made for this song, both of which can be found on the deluxe edition of Silent Shout. One depicts an early 20th century or late 19th century family, presumably one in a British Colony in Asia. The second video depicts a day in the lives of a family of mice, who have built a fairly comfortable house behind a wall in a human house. It uses stop-motion animation.

Sweden CD track list^[2]

1. "Marble House (Radio Edit)" - 3:33
2. "Marble House (Album Version)" - 5:16
3. "Marble House (PTR Remix)" - 3:43

Europe 12" track list^[2]

Side A

1. "Marble House (Rex the Dog Remix)" - 6:43
2. "Marble House (Booka Shade's Polar Light Dub)" - 7:14

Side B

1. "Marble House (Booka Shade Remix)" - 7:24
2. "Marble House (PTR Remix)" - 3:43

UK CD track list^[3]

1. "Marble House (Radio Edit)" - 3:45
2. "Marble House (Rex the Dog Remix Edit)" - 3:24
3. "Marble House (Rex the Dog Remix)" - 6:31
4. "Marble House (Booka Shade Polar Light Remix)" - 7:49

UK 12" track list^[4][5]

1. "Marble House (Emperor Machine Remix)"
2. "Marble House (Booka Shade's Polar Light Remix)"

UK 7" track list^[6][7][8]

1. "Marble House (Radio Edit)" - 3:45
2. "Marble House (davidandrewsitek's KNIFEHORSE Remix)" - 4:13

US CD track list^[9]

1. "Marble House (Radio Edit)"
2. "Marble House (davidandrewsitek's KNIFEHORSE Remix)"
3. "Marble House (Planningtorock Remix)"
4. "Marble House (Emperor Machine Vox Edit)"
5. "Marble House (Rex the Dog Remix)"
6. "Marble House (Booka Shade Remix)"
7. "Marble House" (Video)

US 12" track list^[9]

Side A

1. "Marble House (Rex the Dog Remix)"
2. "Marble House (Booka Shade's Polar Light Remix)"

Side B

1. "Marble House (Booka Shade Remix)"
2. "Marble House (Planningtorock Remix)"

References

1. ^ MetaFilter discussion thread.
2. ^ ^{a b} The Official Knife Discography
3. ^ Marble House CD at brillerecords.com
4. ^ The Knife - Marble House UK 12" at eil.com
5. ^ Marble House UK 12" at HMV.co.uk
6. ^ Marble House 7" at brillerecords.com
7. ^ The Knife - Marble House UK 7" at eil.com
8. ^ Marble House UK 7" at HMV.co.uk
9. ^ ^{a b} THE KNIFE – "MARBLE HOUSE" SINGLE OUT FEBRUARY 20, 2006 [sic]: Mute Press Release