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Sharon Van Etten follows 2019’s Remind Me Tomorrow with a new single, “Beaten Down,” and its gorgeous accompanying video. “‘Beaten Down’ is about love, patience and empathy,” says Van Etten. “It’s about making life-changing choices and remaining strong enough to see them through.”

Produced by John Congleton, the song opens with dark, minimalistic percussion and Van Etten’s smouldering voice before growing more textured, expanding with layered vocals, synths and keys.

The “Beaten Down” video was directed by Nicky and Juliana Giraffe at Giraffe Studios and features Van Etten and the dancing duo of Allison and Veronica Huber. “Our goal was to create a striking and psychedelic video set in the California desert, a welcoming of Sharon’s next chapter here,” explains Nicky and Juliana Giraffe. “Upon hearing the song, our minds automatically drifted into stark black and white, fever dreams, dark silhouettes contrasted against a barren desert landscape. Our intention was to give Sharon’s song and performance space to breathe and echo. It was important to us that the dancers were strongly connected and we’re so lucky to have worked with the talented Huber Twins on this project.”

Watch Sharon Van Etten’s Video for “Beaten Down” – BELOW:

As previously announced, Van Etten guest stars in Eliza Hittman’s new film, Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always, which premiered at Sundance last week to a great deal of industry praise.  Watch the trailer here.

Sharon Van Etten Tour Dates:

Fri. April 17 – Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live

Sat. April 18 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

Sun. April 19 – North Charleston, SC @ High Water Festival

Mon. April 20 – Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom

Wed. April 22 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

Fri. April 24 – New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre

Sat. April 25 – Fort Worth, TX @ Fortress Festival

Sun. April 26 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s

Tue. April 28 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse

Fri. May 22 – Boston, MA @ Boston Calling

Wed. July 29 – New York, NY @ Central Park SummerStage w/ Real Estate, Grace Ives