| "Purge the Poison" | ||||
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| Single by Marina | ||||
| from the album Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land | ||||
| Released | 14 April 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marina Diamandis | |||
| Producer(s) | Jennifer Decilveo | |||
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| "Purge the Poison" on YouTube | ||||
"Purge the Poison" is a song written and recorded by Welsh singer-songwriter Marina for her fifth studio album, Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land (2021). It was released as the project's second single on 14 April 2021, through Atlantic Records, alongside the album's announcement. The song was produced by Jennifer Decilveo and previously teased by Marina in 2020. It was promoted through the creation of a news alert website called AllMyFriendsAreWitches.com. The song is a guitar-heavy pop, electropop, and power pop anthem, sung from the point-of-view of Mother Nature. Its lyrics preach about a better society, that is free of capitalism, climate change, and patriarchy.
"Purge the Poison" was highlighted by music critics, with some praising its catchiness. Others compared it to older works in her catalogue. The accompanying music video was released simultaneously with the song and directed by Weird Life Films. It features Marina dancing in an ensemble of colorful outfits. An alternative version of "Purge the Poison", featuring Pussy Riot's Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, was released on 5 May.