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Feb 12, 2026The poetry of it is woven into the musicality; the longer I listen, the more deeply I fall into it. The album is delicious; it's a nourishing meal for this cold and dark season.
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Feb 12, 2026‘the apple tree under the sea’ isn’t just going to be one of the year’s best debuts, but one of the year’s best records, full stop.
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Feb 13, 2026The album suitably builds on everything that ‘Going…Going…Gone!’ teased, re-confirming Udu as one of the most flamboyant and honest artists in the pop space right now.
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Feb 12, 2026The entire album is a feast for the senses, its production DIY yet lush, kitsch yet rich.
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Feb 12, 2026As it stands, the apple tree under the sea acts as an affirming step that Hemlocke Springs is taking. An adventurous blend of pop across various decades, with a journey that only unleashes courageous swerves rather than shrinking down.
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Feb 12, 2026Nostalgic and brimming with pop gems - but mostly, a lot of fun.
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Feb 12, 2026Springs’ approach is appealingly assured: this is what I want to do, this is who I am, take it or leave it.
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Mar 10, 2026It's a rewarding turn from the pop star, who sounds right at home charting her own path.
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Feb 27, 2026The Apple Tree Under the Sea takes more listens to fully appreciate than the effortlessly charming "girlfriend," springs' breakout viral hit, but it's undoubtedly a magical and inspired work.
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Feb 13, 2026That the apple tree under the sea doesn’t quite meet the sum of its parts is disappointing, but what the album does have going for it furthers Udu’s potential as a distinct alternative voice in the indie-pop music world.
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