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“Terrified” is the first single from Trentemøller’s new album, which is scheduled for release in November of this year and does not yet have a title. This track combines lyrics that wander through pure thought with the ethereal and comforting vocals of Jonas Bjerre (Mew), who tackles the spectrum of fear head-on and without restraint.
“I think sometimes when you dream about things that scare you or make you anxious, it’s actually your mind trying to prepare you for any possible scenario; a way of processing catastrophes that have never happened and perhaps never will,” Bjerre explains.
For his part, Trentemøller recalls how he transformed the song during the production process: “‘Terrified’ is probably the most pop-oriented track on the album. In its original version, it sounded much more shoegaze, but I wanted it to be sharper and more defined, less fuzzy. That’s why I opted for synths that almost sound like human voices, with a magical, otherworldly quality.” Once the instrumental base was finished, the musician sent it to Jonas Bjerre along with some ideas, especially for the melodies. “He developed them and also contributed new melodies of his own,” Trentemøller adds.
The release of “Terrified” will be accompanied by a music video produced by Jonas Bjerre himself, scheduled for late August. The new album will be released on November 13th.