Brimheim returns with new single ‘Literally Everything’.
The Danish-Faroese artist shared her cult debut album ‘can’t hate myself into a different shape’ back in 2022, achieving warm acclaim. Since then, she’s signed to tastemaker label Tambourhinoceros, and begun work on a follow-up.
Easing into this fresh era, Brimheim has just shared an all-out pop booster, blending euphoric melodies to her cutting, self-effacing lyrical wisdom. ‘Literally Everything’ is a song about yearning for the acceptance of others, often at the expense of your own passions and ambitions.
Ridiculously infectious, it’s worth comparing to Self Esteem or CMAT – yet it has a tone and tenor all of its own. Brimheim says…
“Throughout my life, I’ve behaved in a lot of self destructive ways, attempting to fill this deep, barren void inside of me with everything from drugs to self-harm. But more than anything else, I’ve had to reckon with an unquenchable desire for other people’s approval and adoration, both as a human being and as an artist. That’s what ‘Literally Everything’ is about – the overwhelming impulse to sacrifice everything, including my self respect, in exchange for a moment of admiration.”
“When I started receiving a lot of attention for my music on my local scene, it was a pivotal time for me. My lifelong dream of being a successful artist was becoming a reality, but I felt more insecure than ever. That small glimmer of fame was so enticing, I foolishly attached my entire sense of self to it. I remember reading a single negative review of my debut album, amidst an array of positive media coverage and heartfelt fan messages, and it completely obliterated me. It was brutal to confront how brittle my self-esteem actually was.”
The video takes Brimheim back to the Faroe Islands, embarking on a confident, pink-styled dance routine through a sheep farm, a fishing trawler, and a walk through the snow.
Shot by director Heiðrikur á Heygum, you can check it out below.
Catch Brimheim at London’s Lexington on May 22nd.
Photo Credit: André Hansen
