Denver-based singer-songwriter Hallie Marie unveils her latest single, “Pure (Don’t You Still Remember?)”, a stripped-back yet emotionally resonant folk track that explores the aching stillness left in the wake of love.
Through haunting melodies and lyrical precision, Hallie captures the hollow quiet of a relationship that once burned brightly and faded without closure.
Built on a foundation of delicate acoustic guitar, the song gradually evolves into an atmospheric chorus of layered vocals, all performed by Hallie herself.
The arrangement echoes the feeling of being trapped inside your own thoughts, where every unanswered question reverberates like a ghost.
“This song was so much fun to record because I got to create a whole choir with just my voice,” Hallie shares.
“The way it opens up from a simple guitar and voice melody into a whole atmosphere of different vocal parts is very exciting for me.”
“Pure” also stands out for the clarity of its sonic identity. There’s a restraint to the production that mirrors the lyrical themes.
It never overwhelms, but instead draws the listener into a quiet space where the emotions can breathe.
Every element is intentional, from the sparse instrumentation to the reverberant harmonies, creating a sense of intimacy that feels almost confessional.
Lyrically, “Pure” zeroes in on the emotional dissonance of being remembered in fragments but erased in presence.
Lines like, “Now you won’t even look at me, am I nothing to you?” reveal the blunt edge of being discarded, while the track as a whole leans into vulnerability without self-pity.
One of the song’s most cutting lines—“If you only see a woman as Mary the virgin or Mary the other… You should take a look at your hands,” calls out the reductive ways women are often categorized in the aftermath of intimacy.
Rather than dressing the wound with sentiment, Hallie forces listeners to sit with the discomfort.
Her writing is sharp, emotionally intelligent, and unafraid to touch the raw edges.
Drawing on influences like Sufjan Stevens and Phoebe Bridgers, she brings a literary eye to her songwriting, pairing emotional openness with careful structure.
“Pure (Don’t You Still Remember?)” feels like a natural next chapter, an evolution in both sound and storytelling.
Rather than aiming for resolution, the song exists in the unresolved, giving space to feelings that linger long after the last conversation.
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Hallie Marie offers something different in a culture that favors quick emotional rebounds and clean endings.
“Pure” is a slow burn that stays with you. It doesn’t tie things up neatly; it asks you to reflect, feel, and remember.
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With each track, Hallie continues to build a body of work grounded in truth and emotional resonance, proving that sometimes, silence says everything.