Sharon Van Etten - Our Love
I never like to miss an opportunity to write about the wonder that is the music of Sharon Van Etten, and the news that she has released a video for Our Love, from her album Are We There presents another chance to continue the streak.
Our Love is a typically heartfelt Van Etten song, its simple instrumentation allowing her to stretch out and hold long, emotionally drained and draining notes, while the repetition of the title in the chorus over and over offers a hint of all over but never quite goes there. The video, directed by Karen Collins, is intimate and touching, and a beautiful visual partner for the song, but I don’t want to give away the ending, or the twist, or the denouement, whatever it may be. Once you see it, you’ll want to see it again.
Are We There is out now on Jagjaguwar. Sharon Van Etten is touring and playing festivals here there and everywhere for the next few months: find a date near you, buy tickets, enjoy, thank me later.