Song Review: “Marble” - Goldlove & Hayley Brooke
Marble is the newest single by Goldlove and Hayley Brooke. Released on May 3rd, it is a collaboration between some of the most promising artists we have seen here at VoiceNoted.
Goldlove are a production duo of twin sisters with 13 released singles of eclectic and alternative pop. They have collaborated with artists such as Shawn Avery, Addie Lillard, and of course, Hayley Brooke.
Hayley Brooke is a 22-year-old triple threat from New York City. A singer, songwriter, and actress, she was signed to an acting agent at only eight-years-old.
Together, Marble was their second collaboration since the song Someone Worth Fighting For, which released in December 2020.
You can check out the announcement post for Marble on Hayley’s Instagram:
Before reading our review of the song, you should also listen to it here on Spotify:
Song Review
The song opens with an electronic beat as Hayley sings: “They say that girl she’s made of marble / I think she’s carved out by the gods.” She paints the picture of a girl with a “perfect little bubble of priorities” who knows “she’ll be the one people say they knew back then.”
Carved out of metaphorical marble, the girls’ “worries chipped away with all her flaws” as she’s empowered by the knowledge that one day she’ll leave to be “among the best where she belongs”.
Marble is very clearly an anthem filled with youthful confidence, which is only asserted by the chorus. Hayley sings: “She’ll be flawless, she’ll be strong like marble”.
For centuries, marble has symbolised strength, used for building luxurious structures, monuments and statues. The stone features in iconic landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, and was particularly beloved by the Ancient Greeks. Marble is also believed to protect it’s user from negative and harmful sources. In this song, the negative source seems to be the past perspective of a girl who didn’t once believe in herself.
In the bridge, we see more vulnerability from this character: ”Some days she wants to be invisible / To hide her face and turn away from it all / But she’s a masterpiece and masterpieces aren’t left by the wall”. This line repeats as the track builds towards the final, more confident chorus.
We thoroughly enjoyed this track, and can’t help but say that a stripped-down acoustic version of it would be amazing, too.
Hayley Brooke’s musical style is reminiscent of Abigail Barlow, the popstar turned musical-creator who gained fame through her album, The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical. Hayley’s songwriting is also like that of Alessia Cara, writing about similar themes such as growing up and self-worth as a young woman.
Here at VoiceNoted, we believe it’s vital for young girls and women to have access to music that understands them. Hayley Brooke does this so effortlessly, writing about mental health, friendship, and the overall experiences of growing up in her songs.
Marble is, above all else, a song of female empowerment. It’s an energetic pop track with a clear message to believe in yourself and have confidence in who you are - and knowing who you will one day be.
Having heard Marble, we can’t wait to see what’s next for Goldlove and Hayley Brooke. Both artists are certainly onto bigger and brighter things.
If you want to read more about Hayley’s life as a songwriter, check out her Artist Interview. And to add Marble to your playlists, head to the Spotify link below:
