| 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]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10 [2] |
| Metacritic | 81/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 9/10 [5] |
| DIY | |
| The Guardian | |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 [8] |
| Musikexpress | |
| NME | |
| Paste | C+ [11] |
| The Skinny | |
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. [3]
All tracks are written by Isimeme Naomi Udu and Matthew James Burns, except "Sense Is" (Prelude), written solely by Udu. [13]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 | |
Credits adapted from Tidal. [13]