Molly Burch released a stellar album in 2018 called First Flower. This year she’s releasing the follow-up Romantic Images on July 23. The newest single is called “Heart of Gold,” which comes with a twee video featuring lots of baby goats.
“Heart of Gold” is a subdued rock track that finds Burch contemplating the stresses of unfulfilled desire. “All I ever wanted was your love / I treat it like my job,” she muses. The singer-songwriter said of the song, “‘Heart of Gold’ is the confident, unrequited love anthem on the record. It’s a mix of pure desperation and extreme confidence. It’s like, um, I’m amazing, why don’t you love me?”
The directed by Jordan Moser, the video features Burch in a quaint tea party setup, recalling something between Alice in Wonderland and The Secret Garden. There’s also a man, possibly the one Burch pines for, that dances with an axe. It’s silly and light like Cool Whip. Also, did I mention the baby goats?
Watch “Heart of Gold” below and pre-order Romantic Images here.
