Apple Tree marks the culmination of Katie Herzig's grassroots success and critical acclaim: Her third album is a collection of heartfelt, beautifully executed songs that put her writing and considerable vocal talent in the spotlight. Singing in a sweet whisper, Herzig offers a farewell to past love in "Wish You Well."
Herzig captures the way loss leaves behind the sensation of grasping at a vague afterimage, like getting disoriented by the shadows after a bright camera flash. Breathlessly, she sings, "I want to smell your scent / Breathe the air I did before you left." A quirky, tinkly melody marches to the beat of a toy drum, as Herzig tries to summon the drive to move on. Even amid heartache, though, she finds a bittersweet bright side: "I'll find my way / 'Cause you showed me how."
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