Black Marble — the project of Chris Stewart — has shared the third and final pre-release single from his upcoming album ‘Life in Small Spaces’, out Friday, August 21st on Sacred Bones. “It Always Comes to Me” arrives with a video filmed around New York City, and it’s the last taste of the record before its release — Stewart’s first full-length since 2021’s ‘Fast Idol’.
About the Song
Stewart describes It Always Comes to Me as a character study — a cool, unbothered figure who always seems to slip past consequences other people can’t avoid:
“‘It Always Comes to Me’ is about a cool, calm, collected person who seems to always be able to get away with things other people can’t, either by charm or deceit. Like a modern version of The Kinks’ ‘Dedicated Follower of Fashion,’ the song doesn’t explicitly advocate for or condemn this kind of behavior, but takes a birds eye view of it as the protagonist moves through the world. Ultimately, it leaves it up to the listener to judge for themselves. The subject of the song seems to be having fun but can it last? And how much does our judgement really matter either way?”
The Video
Directed by Claes Nordwall, the video trails Stewart through New York — subways, bridges, impromptu basketball and pool games — capturing a guy moving at his own pace while the city rushes past him.
“I was drawn to the idea of a character moving through the modern world on his own timeline. While everything around him races forward, he remains quietly rooted in who he is. I was inspired by Chris’s ideas behind the album which made me think of the dry stoicism of Aki Kaurismäki’s films. I wanted to make something that celebrates resilience, character and the beauty of refusing to chase the next thing.” — Claes Nordwall
Listen & Pre-Order
‘Life in Small Spaces’ is out this Friday, August 21st via Sacred Bones.
Stream / Pre-order ‘It Always Comes to Me’
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