COMPANION shared with us their debut single as a duo titled ‘If You Were Poison’, and we immediately fell in love with their style, it’s rare and creative and you will really like the simplicity that the song start with, and we are sure you’ll be hooked after your first listen. The beauty of this song lies in the carefully chosen lyrics, and Jamarl’s professional production and of course Bethany’s charming and pure voice, together they make music that you can’t resist.
WHAT THE DUO SAYS ABOUT THIS SONG:
‘ The song started with the question of whether everybody is destined to meet someone or not. Lyrically, we began toying with the idea that perhaps they are, and perhaps you’ve even brushed shoulders with your soulmate before and they didn’t even know it. The song came to life as we took the opportunity to tell a story of a protagonist’s fascination with a lover she hasn’t met. The moving production that accompanies the story, edifies the journey with a single acoustic guitar to begin with and a string arrangement with three-part harmonies to climax. Overall, ‘If You Were Poison’ tells a somber yet sensual story of love and fantasy. ‘
ABOUT THE DUO:
COMPANION is a duo made up of multi-instrumentalist and producer, Jamarl Billy and singer-songwriter Bethany Billy. Meeting in 2011 and getting married in 2014, the couple have been making music together since the inception of their relationship. COMPANION was created as an outlet for a diverse sound that combines folk influences with indie, pop, R&B, and jazz undertones. Tender harmonies and electric chemistry epitomize this acoustic duo whose dynamic lyrics tell stories of excitement, betrayal, love, and loss.
