Washed Out Releases New Song “Too Late” Featuring a Crowd-Sourced Music Video

Georgia based singer/songwriter and producer Washed Out just released “Too Late,” a brand new single that capitalizes on the quarantine situation that many around the world find themselves in. The music video for the song is entirely made of video snippets sent in by fans directly to Washed Out (Ernest Greene).

The video was formatted in this fashion due to the coronavirus pandemic cancelling most domestic and international travel, which interfered with the scheduling of the original shoot. Washed Out received responses from people around the world, and the video that resulted from the clips sent in by fans was truly spectacular. The various shots of sunsets against skylines along with the beautiful variations in the colors of the sky against the sunset fit perfectly with the soft, ambient tone of the song. Tones of light pinks, oranges, and blues allow some sort of comfort to arise from an otherwise grim situation.

“I was blown away by the response, and I’m excited to share the project with everyone now,” said Greene about the song. “For me, it’s turned out to be a much needed reminder of how connected we can all be when we’ve never been more physically distanced from each other. I hope everyone that contributed and everyone that watches the video gets the joy from it I do.”

Washed Out has released three studio albums since the beginning of his career in 2011, the most recent of which being Mister Mellow which was released in 2017. The album received bright critical reviews, as the artist continued to develop his melodic vocals and pleasant harmonies.

When asked about the future of Washed Out, Greene replied, “I don’t know what the immediate future holds for Washed Out… I have a lot of new music in various states, and other projects I was looking forward to working on this summer. I don’t know when I’ll be able to tour again, or when any of the other new music will come out, but I’m staying optimistic about both….”

Photo Credit: Sharon Alagna

Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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