Hailing from Montreal, Canada, retro soft rock musician Annabel Gutherz has received heaps of praise for her introspective songwriting and warm vocals that echo legends of Laurel Canyon and folk rock giants from Fleetwood Mac to Crosby Stills Nash & Young.

Yesterday Gutherz released her newest single, “Remnant,” an Americana-influenced coming of age track lamenting the loss of an old friendship. In a press release, Gutherz says that she wrote the song to reflect on “the evolution of a friendship from childhood to adolescence, and how the dynamic between two people can change as they grow… And sometimes grow apart.”

Gutherz reminisces over vivid childhood memories, from molding clay and finger-painting to nocturnal drives to nowhere in particular. “Now you’re just a remnant of a dear old friend, stuck in the body of miss pretend,” she softly croons over twangy acoustic guitar plucks. It’s a gentle yet painful reminder that while the loss of former lovers can certainly cause a lot of anguish, severing ties with your closest friends can often feel like losing a part of your former self.

After spending the past few years at Berklee College of Music refining her craft, Gutherz is preparing to release her debut album Loose Ends later this year, which she co-produced with Dominique Messier, the owner of Studio Piccolo in Montreal, Quebec and a long-time member of Celine Dion’s band.

“Remnant” is now available to stream on all available platforms.