Photo Credit: Kalyn Oyer

Sharon Van Etten, in collaboration with The Attachment Theory, has announced their self-titled debut album, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, set to release on February 7th, 2025. Along with the album announcement, Van Etten has shared the lead single and video, “Afterlife,” offering fans a first glimpse into this exciting new era of her music.

The lead single “Afterlife” encapsulates this new direction, featuring popcorn synths that dance around the melody as Van Etten sings, “Will you see me in the afterlife?/Will you tell me what you think it’s like/Come and tell me it’ll be alright?” The song’s weighty themes of mortality and connection are juxtaposed with an almost euphoric sound, offering a fresh yet familiar feel for longtime fans.

The video for “Afterlife,” directed by Susu Laroche, captures footage from an intimate live performance at London’s 100 Club, where Van Etten and The Attachment Theory debuted several tracks from the upcoming album.

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory continues Van Etten’s exploration of what it means to be human, blending oblique personal reflection with a universal, timeless quality that defines much of her work.

Following the album’s release, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory will embark on a European and UK tour, with special guest Nabihah Iqbal supporting.

Watch the video for “Afterlife” below: 

Pre-order Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory.

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory Tracklist:

1. Live Forever
2. Afterlife
3. Idiot Box
4. Trouble
5. Indio
6. I Can’t Imagine (Why You Feel This Way)
7. Somethin’ Ain’t Right
8. Southern Life (What It Must Be Like)
9. Fading Beauty
10. I Want You Here

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory Tour Dates:

Fri. Feb. 28 – Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller *
Sat. Mar. 1 – Stockholm, SE @ Fållan *
Sun. Mar. 2 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega *
Tue. Mar. 4 – Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus *
Thu. Mar. 6 – Paris, FR @ Le Trianon *
Fri. Mar. 7 – Antwerp, BE @ De Roma *
Sat. Mar. 8 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso *
Mon. Mar. 10 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall *
Tue. Mar. 11 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall *
Wed. Mar. 12 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom *

• = with special guest Nabihah Iqbal