No One Noticed

The Marías

From the album

Submarine (2024)

Written by

María Zardoya, Josh Conway, Gianluca Buccellati

Key:Eb Major
Duration:3:56

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Summary

Serving as a standout single from their 2024 album Submarine, 'No One Noticed' showcases The Marías' signature blend of dream pop and sophisti-pop. The track highlights María Zardoya’s ethereal vocals over a lush, psychedelic production that explores the mental discomfort of emotional detachment.

Dream PopNeo-PsychedeliaSophisti-PopIndieBedroom Pop

Musical Analysis

The harmony is defined by 'Sophisti-pop' sensibilities, blending traditional pop structures with jazz-inflected extensions and functional substitutions. The most distinctive feature is the use of the minor iv chord (Abm7) borrowed from the parallel minor (Eb m…

Chords

verse:Ebmaj7 - G7 - Cm7 - Bbm7 - Eb7 - Abmaj7 - Abm7
chorus:Ebmaj7 - G7 - Cm7 - Bbm7 - Eb7 - Abmaj7 - Abm7 - Bb7

History

The song was written during a period of significant transition for the band, following the romantic breakup of lead singer María Zardoya and drummer/producer Josh Conway. It reflects the emotional complexity of their continued creative partnership and the isol…

“The band specifically labeled the song's genre as 'dissociated yacht pop'.”

Full Musical Analysis

The harmony is defined by 'Sophisti-pop' sensibilities, blending traditional pop structures with jazz-inflected extensions and functional substitutions. The most distinctive feature is the use of the minor iv chord (Abm7) borrowed from the parallel minor (Eb minor), which creates the 'dissociated' and melancholic feel described in the song's background. The movement from III7 to vi7 adds a classic soul/R&B flavor that anchors the groove.

The song was written during a period of significant transition for the band, following the romantic breakup of lead singer María Zardoya and drummer/producer Josh Conway. It reflects the emotional complexity of their continued creative partnership and the isolation felt during the dissolution of their relationship.

Serving as a standout single from their 2024 album Submarine, 'No One Noticed' showcases The Marías' signature blend of dream pop and sophisti-pop. The track highlights María Zardoya’s ethereal vocals over a lush, psychedelic production that explores the mental discomfort of emotional detachment.

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Song DNA

Genre

Indie Pop

Era

Modern

Mood

Melancholic

Tempo

Mid-tempo

Key

Minor

Texture

Layered

Sound

Guitar-driven

Feel

Groovy

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Statistics

33.7M

Plays

1.6M

Listeners

381K

Genius Views

15

Annotations

100%

Popularity

3:56

Duration

4/4

Time

Credits

Written by

María ZardoyaJosh ConwayGianluca Buccellati

Produced by

Josh ConwayGianluca Buccellati

From the album Submarine