Berlin-based Albertine Sarges has shared new single ‘Girl Missing’ in full.
Out now, it’s a vibrant return, one that points to the energy of her upcoming album. Said LP is actually called ‘Girl Missing’ – fairly apt, are we right? – and lands on February 21st.
The song was initially a slo-mo ballad before being transformed into a free-wheeling prog epic; the final result is a zesty dose of indie-pop energy, complete with string section.
Albertine Sarges impacts her personality on every note, and she takes control of the video shoot – complete with some rowdy, subversive nuns.
Albertine comments…
A few months ago, I received an email from a Hong Kong-based film production team that had recently moved to Berlin. They asked if I had any video projects in the works. I sent them ‘Girl Missing’, a song inspired by a deeply personal and sorrowful story from my life. Up until then, I had only melancholic ideas for the video.
However, the Hong Kong team, now enjoying the relative freedom and democracy of Berlin, had a completely different take on the song. Instead of focusing solely on abandonment, they envisioned a story of breaking free—like a Free Willy moment, but set in a 14th-century monastery. Remarkably, the concept is rooted in a true story: a nun in the 14th century faked her own death to escape the cloister.
The shoot took place on a freezing pre-Christmas weekend in Schillerpark, Wedding. With the shortest days of the year and a tight budget, we made do with dim light and damp park benches as makeshift dressing rooms. A hot water bottle was passed around to keep us warm. Despite the challenging conditions, the team worked tirelessly to create a slightly surreal escape spectacle, where I played two roles: the nun who stays and the nun who leaves.
Tune in now.
Photo Credit: Sibylle Fendt
