: Co-produced at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn, the track features a tighter, more polished indie-rock sound than Kline’s early Bandcamp releases.
: Directed by Lauren Kelly, the video leans into a "spooky vibe" that complements the song’s lyrics about being "jaded" while trying to maintain awareness. The imagery is often described as "hairy" and "disorienting," moving away from the bright bedroom-pop aesthetics of earlier eras. frankie_cosmos_aftershook_official_video
: 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. : Co-produced at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn,
: 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 : The song balances "eerie" synth elements with
You can watch the full Official Video on Sub Pop’s YouTube channel or listen to the track and read the lyrics on Frankie Cosmos' Bandcamp . Frankie Cosmos - Aftershook (Official Video)
: 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.