The Pretty Reckless just unveiled a music video in support of their latest slow-paced moody ballad "You," the closing track from the post-grunge band's studio debut "Light Me Up." It follows its lead singer Taylor Momsen as she sits alone in an empty room while crooning the love lullaby and watching footage of her passionate makeout session with her lover during their happier day. She's quite impressive!The 18-year-old, who's known for portraying Jenny Humphrey on the CW television series 'Gossip Girl,' is usually seen tearing up the stage in revealing outfits, belting out songs with the casual irreverence which has become her trademark. But the new video for "You" feature a rather softer Momsen. It's a departure from her usual hard-edged rock, where she's banging out tunes on stage, and Momsen is working so hard at being a “rock star,” she kind of grows on you. Anybody who wants it that bad deserves some sympathy.
Led by a simple acoustic guitar melody and string section, Momsen sends a soothing message and sweetly croons about love and proves she's got a serious set of pipes. The track is a sweet, beautiful and whimsical love lullaby - a complete departure from the band's hard-core rock music. A ballad about heart-break, the track has a country edge, which you'd be forgiven for thinking is a bit more Taylor Swift than the average dose of Momsen. The Meiert Avis-directed video finds Momsen packing her things after a break-up and stumbling upon happier memories of her relationship.
Momsen is uncharacteristically calm in new video, but retains her famous panda black eyeliner and scant attire. Perhaps this calmer image is something we can expect more of in the future. The clip is interspersed with back and white video flashbacks of Momsen with her lost love, and sees the former 'Gossip Girl' starlet walk into a bleak room wearing only a white vest and black knickers. She then strums away on her guitar, the more low-key feel of the video in keeping with the gentle tempo of the lullaby-like ballad.
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