Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen Debut Like I Used To (Acoustic Version) on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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One of the most celebrated singles and collaborations of 2021, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen’s “Like I Used To” “absolutely delivers. An unexpected yet sensical crossover from two of today’s most vital and venerated songwriters, it’s a soaring showcase for both artists’ strengths” (NPR Music). Last night, the duo debuted the “Like I Used To (Acoustic Version)” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and immediately following, officially released the stripped down studio recording. Van Etten and Olsen have a magical chemistry, and their Kimmel appearance captures this beautifully. Filmed at Zebulon in Los Angeles, they transform the massive-sounding original into a cosmic ballad, as each relies solely on an acoustic guitar and their undeniable voices.
Praise for “Like I Used To”
“A full-scale Wall of Sound — by way of the glockenspiel-topped ‘Born to Run’ — pumps through ‘Like I Used To’ as Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen grapple with prospects of post-pandemic reopening and reconnecting. The sound and voices are heroic; the lyrics are more hesitant, but hopeful.” – The New York Times
“Two of the most influential songwriters of the past decade, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen are unafraid of diving headfirst into the red.” – Pitchfork, Best New Music
“Through powerful-yet-graceful harmonies, they channel all the joy and weariness they’ve experienced as solo artists who’ve been performing for well over a decade, and experienced personal lows and highs along the way.” – Vulture
“Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen haven’t hit this kind of heartland rock in a long time, if ever; on ‘Like I Used To’, they let loose, and it sounds ecstatic.” – PAPER
“The electrifying and anthemic single finds the pair at the top of their craft, constructing walls of tender guitar chords over which their voices soar.” – Paste, The Best Songs of 2021 (So Far)
“‘Like I Used To’ has apocalyptic slow-dance energy, and it’s ever-so-slightly twangy and thoroughly absorbing, an island in the stream that slowly expands into its own humid continent.” – The Ringer, Best Songs of 2021 (So Far)
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