Four Branches by the Sea awakens ancient Welsh tales through Rune Wilder’s modern indie acoustic sound. Inspired first when Rune witnessed a dying baby orca in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the songs carry myth, grief, family, exile, love, betrayal, and transformation into coastal California. Recorded at her home studio, The Mabinogi, the songs feel less like retellings and more like old stories coming back to life.