Photo credit: Indi Pattinson

Our minds can trick us into seeing things that aren’t present in reality. Sometimes, it’s love.

With that, we invite you to dive into the sweet melancholy that is Caitlin Cannon’s “The Alchemist.” On this tender, cinematic Americana ballad, we find that Cannon has mastered the art of self-deception, as she comes to terms with the notion that she has held out for a love unrequited.

Sonically, “The Alchemist” is rooted in wistful country tradition, with nuanced instrumental layers that add emotional depth to the soundscape. In particular, Eddy Dunlap’s moving pedal steel tones illustrate the pain that comes with realizing that the love you feel for a person is not be reflected back, while Ryan Keith’s lush keyboard arrangement conjures a fascination with the dynamics of human relationships.

Check out the video — filmed by Misa Arriaga and Jace Kartye at Music City Studio B — below!