Every single that Katy Hurt puts out simply heightens the anticipation for her album. ‘Oh Girl’ is no different even as it invites reflection. There is a calmness to its delivery and a softness to its touch. It treads carefully, gently probing feelings and emotions to unearth an unnamed experience. It’s ambiguous insomuch as its message could be to another or to self. But the allusion to mental health is potent.
“From where I see it /
you should be on top of the world /
but I can’t help you /
if you don’t want to help yourself”
Such lines call us to pause and ponder. Through its simplicity the song carries us on a journey towards new possibility but stops short of getting carried away. There is no neat or simple resolution. The result is a poignant and relatable truth, captured in the aching vocals and cry of the pedal steel. ‘Oh Girl’ is a work of tearful beauty of which Katy Hurt should be rightfully proud.
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