Sharon Van Etten is on a roll. Following last year’s masterful studio album Remind Me Tomorrow, the singer-songwriter and actress returned in February with the smoldering single “Beaten Down.” The minimal song is dark and spacious, evoking the dubby trip-hop of the ‘90s.
Produced by John Congleton, the song focuses on “love, patience, and empathy,” Van Etten said in a statement. “It’s about making life-changing choices and remaining strong enough to see them through.”
The Nicky and Juliana Giraffe-directed music video for “Beaten Down” takes place in a sparse desert and features twin dancing duo Allison and Veronica Huber. “Upon hearing the song, our minds automatically drifted into stark black and white, fever dreams, dark silhouettes contrasted against a barren desert landscape,” say the filmmakers of the video. “Our intention was to give Sharon’s song and performance space to breathe and echo.” Watch the video below.
