Flock Of Dimes – Afraid

Flock of Dimes today shares new single and video for “Afraid,” the gorgeous opening track from her forthcoming album The Life You Save, out worldwide Friday, October 10th, from Sub Pop.

The poignant visual was directed by Spencer Kelly, and stars Jenn Wasner amidst projections of home movies of her younger self.

She says of “Afraid,” “This song is an intention, an incantation, a prayer. It says: I accept what has happened, but I refuse to let it dictate the outcome of my life. We all enter this world untainted, and our circumstances dictate the weight that we will have to carry throughout the rest of our lives. For some, this weight is far greater than it is for others. This song is a mantra for those who wish to believe that we can transcend the circumstances over which we had no control.”

Flock of Dimes’ The Life You Save features the aforementioned “Afraid,” along with standouts “Keep Me In The Dark,” “Defeat,” and its lead single and official video for “Long After Midnight.” The tender, single-take visual stars Jenn and is also directed by Spencer Kelly.

Last week, Jenn announced a new online songwriting workshop through School of Song. The course will be taught online via live Zoom lectures across 4 consecutive Sundays –– September 7th , September 14th, September 21st, and September 28th–– with 2 lecture sessions on each class day to accommodate different time zones: 11 AM PT and 6 PM PT. Recorded lectures will be available and sent out afterwards for those who are unable to attend at those times.

Flock of Dimes will support The Life You Save with headlining US tour dates in November and December. The east coast run begins Thursday, November 6th in Philadelphia at Johnny Brenda’s and ends Wednesday, November 12th in Saxapahaw, NC at Haw River Ballroom. The west coast run will start Monday, December 1 in Seattle, WA at Barboza and runs through Friday, December 5th in Los Angeles, CA at Zebulon.

Thu. Nov. 06 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s

Fri. Nov. 07 – New Haven, CT – Space Ballroom

Sat. Nov. 08 – Brooklyn, NY – National Sawdust

Sun. Nov. 09 – Somerville, MA – The Rockwell

Tue. Nov. 11 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis

Wed. Nov. 12 – Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom

Mon. Dec. 01 – Seattle, WA – Barboza

Tue. Dec. 02 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios

Thu. Dec. 04 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop

Fri. Dec. 05 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon

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