Honest introspection takes guts and exacting emotional truth is an endeavor that’s tough toperfect. But rising artist Poise is proving just that as she takes her music to new heights as she prepares her sophomore album, Hell or High Water. 

Poise’s new single “Marble” is a playful word game and marks a shift in Poise’s musical journey. It’sthe first track where Poise is revealing herself as a pop star. With industrial, syncopated beats, Poise and Half Waif let their voices flow over the jagged edges as the perfect balm. 

As Murphy details:

Making the song was my first foray into the pop sphere. In lieu of technical skill I learned to trust my taste and gut instincts while producing and arranging. One of my key influences in this process was my friend, Nandi Rose’s project, Half Waif (ANTI-). I’ve known Nandi for nearly a decade; she has been such an inspiration to me as a songwriter and woman in the music industry. I was thrilled when she agreed to collaborate on the song with me. Nandi wrote and recorded her part 9 months pregnant, completing it just days before her son, River, was born. It was auspicious timing and I’m amazed at how much beauty women can bring into the world.