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: The video prominently features a clown, which Kline describes as representing her "fear of growing up into the kind of stunted adult that toxically influenced [her] youth". It serves as a haunting physical manifestation of internal anxieties.

The official video for by Frankie Cosmos is a disorienting, spooky exploration of self-reflection and the fear of stagnant adulthood. Released as the lead single for the 2022 album Inner World Peace , the track and its visual counterpart mark a slightly darker, more psychedelic turn for Greta Kline’s typically whimsical "anti-folk" style. Visual & Conceptual Review frankie_cosmos_aftershook_official_video

: Kline’s signature economy of language is on full display. Lines like "Geometry came in handy / but it was just for me" showcase her ability to turn mundane observations into profound moments of isolation. : The video prominently features a clown, which

"Aftershook" by Frankie Cosmos from the album, 'Inner World Peace,' out October 21, 2022 on Sub Pop Records. YouTube·Frankie Cosmos Aftershook - Frankie Cosmos - Bandcamp Released as the lead single for the 2022

: The song balances "eerie" synth elements with a sturdy melodic ground, a hallmark of the Inner World Peace album which Kline describes as a search for balance amid a "crumbling" world.

: Both the lyrics and the video grapple with the "ratio of emotional awareness and hopefulness," using the visual of the clown to highlight the feeling that "everyone thinks you are just a clown" while searching for a place in the world. Musical Highlights

: Co-produced at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn, the track features a tighter, more polished indie-rock sound than Kline’s early Bandcamp releases.