The Apple Tree Under the Sea
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| Released | February 13, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 2023–2025 | |||
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| Length | 33:24 | |||
| Label | AWAL | |||
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| Hemlocke Springs chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Apple Tree Under the Sea | ||||
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The Apple Tree Under the Sea (stylized in lowercase) is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Hemlocke Springs, released independently on February 13, 2026.[1]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[11] |
| Metacritic | 81/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Clash | 9/10[3] |
| DIY | [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[6] |
| Musikexpress | [7] |
| NME | [8] |
| Paste | C+[9] |
| The Skinny | [10] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, The Apple Tree Under the Sea received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 from 9 critic scores.[12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Isimeme Naomi Udu and Matthew James Burns, except "Sense Is" (Prelude), written solely by Udu.[13]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Red Apple" | 1:41 |
| 2. | "The Beginning of the End" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Ankles" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "W-w-w-w-w" | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Moses" | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Sever the Blight" | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Sense Is" (Prelude) | 1:29 |
| 8. | "Sense (Is)" | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Set Me Free" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Be the Girl!" | 5:34 |
| Total length: | 33:24 | |
Note
- All tracks are stylized in lower case.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]
- Isimeme Naomi Udu – lead vocals, production (all tracks); synthesizer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8), bass guitar (2, 10)
- Burns – production, engineering, vocal arrangement (all tracks); synthesizer (1, 3, 8, 9), electric guitar (2), strings (6), bass guitar (10)
- Mitch McCarthy – mixing
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- Harrison Tate – mastering assistance
- Pvris – electric guitar (2)
- Leah Zegar – violin (5, 6, 8)
- Nana Adjoa – electric guitar (8)
References
- ^ Ibrahim, Natoli (October 22, 2025). "hemlocke springs Details Debut Album 'the apple tree under the sea', Shares "head, shoulders, knees and ankles"". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Simpson, Paul. "The Apple Tree Under the Sea by hemlocke springs". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Watkins, Mike (February 12, 2026). "hemlocke springs - the apple tree under the sea | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Martin, Bella (February 11, 2026). "hemlocke springs - the apple tree under the sea". DIY. Archived from the original on February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (February 12, 2026). "Hemlocke Springs: The Apple Tree Under the Sea review – a DayGlo DIY triumph in an era of risk-averse pop". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Pelignen, Louis (February 9, 2026). "Hemlocke Springs breaks to a personal journey on the apple tree under the sea". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Prenner, Michael (February 12, 2026). "Hemlocke Springs :: The Apple Tree Under the Sea". Musikexpress (in German). Archived from the original on February 19, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Shah, Rishi (February 13, 2026). "Hemlocke Springs – 'The Apple Tree Under The Sea' review: colourful, concept-driven alt-pop from a future star". NME. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Rosenberg, Sam (February 13, 2026). "hemlocke springs takes too big a bite out of the apple tree under the sea". Paste. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Chung, Rho (February 9, 2026). "hemlocke springs - the apple tree under the sea album review". The Skinny. Archived from the original on February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "The Apple Tree Under the Sea by Hemlocke Springs reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ a b "the apple tree under the sea by hemlocke springs". Metacritic. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ a b "the apple tree under the sea / Hemlocke Springs / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
External links
- The Apple Tree Under the Sea on YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)