“Avocet Court,” a standout track from Reetoxa’s debut album Pines Salad, is a deeply intimate ballad that captures the quiet ache of youth, displacement, and longing. Rooted in real-life turmoil growing up in Carrum Downs, Victoria, facing pressure at school and home, Reetoxa transforms personal unrest into sonic solace. The track unfurls with the emotional softness of a memory you can’t let go of, equal parts delicate and defiant.
Built around warm acoustic textures and Reetoxa’s vulnerable vocal delivery, “Avocet Court” evokes the desire to escape, in this case, a dreamed-up flight to Sydney that never quite materialized. The song doesn’t dramatize that urge; instead, it cradles it with grace, letting the listener feel both the sadness and the hope underneath. It’s this restraint that gives the ballad its emotional weight.
Reetoxa’s ability to make deeply personal feelings feel universal is what makes “Avocet Court” special. It’s not just about wanting to run, it’s about the courage it takes to stay, to create, and to be seen. This track is a quiet revelation worth revisiting.