The record, set for release on Oct. 13, explores a cycle of introspection and patience, both with herself and the world around her. “Water Made Us feels like the most personal and vulnerable piece of art I’ve ever made,” Woods shared in a statement. “I love creating from source material, diving deep into a subject and extrapolating from what I discover.”
“Tiny Garden” features an appearance from duendita, who compliments the song’s soft and airy sound. Woods described the single as a reflection of how her heart works, or “the slow and steady way I love.” She directed the accompanying music video herself, positioning her body in sync with the growth in nature and her interpersonal relationships.
“In my directorial debut I wanted to create a visual representation of how I often feel in relationships, like I’m having huge feelings that I end up expressing in small specific ways,” she explained. “The video takes place across two landscapes, the reality of a shared apartment at the tail end of winter and an imagined “heartspace” where everything is lush and green.