Sage - Drew Hersch

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Three songs / 12:00

'sage' is a mellow pop EP, with three tracks representing a crucial aspect of Drew Hersch's current state of being. Does everyone feel this way in their early 20's?

Sage

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How do you create balance in life? How do you convince yourself that you deserve healthy love? If perfection is achievable, is it worth having anxiety over being imperfect? In this soft, honest, rich, and vivid collection of songs, Drew Hersch has set out to capture his current state of mind into a time capsule. Not only is the work inspired by Hersch’s surroundings but sonically inspired by the music collections he currently has on repeat. Billie Eilish’s simple yet resonant mini-EP, 'Guitar Songs,' Eloise’s R&B/Soul/Indie Pop EP, 'This Thing Called Living,' Lana Del Rey’s farewell album to the exhaustion that comes with LA and fame, 'Chemtrails Over The Country Club.' These inspirations, in tandem with Drew’s signature style, make Sage a story worth hearing.

'sage' EP cover. Here, I am hugging myself in a shiny, satin sage green sweatshirt. The image has a textured frame of a white bed comforter.
Here, I am again hugging myself in a shiny, satin sage green sweatshirt. The image has a textured frame of a white bed comforter. The tracklist reads as follows: Growing Pains, Love of Yesterday, Context Clues. At the bottom of the image, "written, produced & performed by Drew Hersch".
Image of a blue sky with clouds on the left. In a serif typeface colored pale yellow, "You broke your neck to kiss me right." This is a standout lyric from "Love of Yesterday".
Close up portrait of Drew Hersch, slightly blurred and covered with floral textures and shadows. Dim, muted red & green lighting. In a serif typeface colored pale yellow, "It warms my heart to know the ways I've changed." This is a standout lyric from "Growing Pains".
An image of a traffic light glowing green on a cloudy, moody-looking day. Complimented with power wires and grainy textures. In a serif typeface colored pale yellow, "Making new memories out of our pain." This is a standout lyric from "Context Clues".

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