The heat that kept us warm through last year’s never ending mental freeze-out came from Sigrid’s massive banger and Vanyaland fave “Burning Bridges”, which appropriately landed in our 2021 Year in ReView roundup. Now the Norwegian pop star is guiding us through with much-needed light via a rumbling new tune called “It Gets Dark.” This new galactic jam comes with news of Sigrid’s forthcoming sophomore album, titled How To Let Go and due out May 6.
Here on “It Gets Dark,” when Sigrid sings about going to space in order to leave it all behind, well, we’re feeling that.
“I believe you need to feel the lows in life to feel the highs, and you have to know what sucks to then properly appreciate the good stuff. ‘It Gets Dark’ is an ode to that,” says Sigrid. “I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been as excited about a single release before. It’s the first song that was written for my upcoming album, and I remember the joy and relief when we figured out the soundscape. I was like finally I know how this second record is going to sound!”
“It Gets Dark” crash lands on our planetary awe with a new visual. Watch it below.
“The music video is the weirdest I’ve gone visually, and I absolutely love it,” she adds. “We’re playing with planets, UFOs and rooms all made by hand, as well as perspective, time, and space. It’s the second time working with the brilliant Femke Huurdeman and Canada, and I’d literally do anything for that team; hence me being reborn out of a planet egg, flying in space with wind blowing in my face, punching a planet, and wearing the Saturn ring on my head. It’s as ridiculously fun as it was making it: Enjoy!”