Track is from their forthcoming album
GRAMMY-winning, multi-Platinum band Imagine Dragons have unveiled the music video for their latest single, “Wrecked.” Directed by Matt Eastin, the video – like the song itself – finds lead vocalist Dan Reynolds in a confessional visual and exploration of grief. Reynolds wrote “Wrecked” after losing his sister-in-law to cancer in 2019. Additionally, Reynolds teased an acoustic version of the song, recorded from the set of the “Wrecked” music video.
The emotional video for “Wrecked” is the third video directed by Eastin, joining previous videos “Follow You” and “Cutthroat,” in support of the band’s fifth studio album, Mercury – Act 1, set for release on September 3rd. “Wrecked,” mixed in Spatial Audio and released July 2nd, debuted at No. 2 and No. 4 on Spotify’s Top 10 Global chart & Top 10 US Chart, respectively.
The band teamed up with esteemed producer Rick Rubin on the project, a candid album that abandons metaphorically charged lyrics and instead embraces emotional extremities, holding nothing back. The title draws inspiration from the word “mercurial.” The album will be available in multiple configurations including CD, deluxe CD book, CD box set, multiple vinyl configurations, cassette, exclusive CD and vinyl with alt cover and poster for Target (US) and merch items unique to the album cover art and album package.
“Follow You,” released March 12th, is currently No. 1 at alt radio and Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, and has spent five nonconsecutive weeks at the top of both charts. It marked the band’s quickest ascent to the top of the Billboard chart, surpassing the seven week climb for “Natural” in 2018 and eight-week climb for “Believer” in 2017. “Follow You” is a love song written by vocalist Dan Reynolds upon re-marrying his wife after the couple had separated. “I wanted [the song] to represent a love that is realistic. One where love isn’t perfect, but it endures,” Reynolds said. The single’s accompanying music video, featuring Rob McElhenney & Kaitlin Olson of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, offered a cheeky visual companion piece to fans and caught the attention of press. The video has amassed over 30 million views to date.
“Cutthroat” was released in conjunction with “Follow You”. The gritty, cinematic video for “Cutthroat” stars Olivia Munn growing increasingly agitated at the DMV and visually depicts the song’s frenetic energy.
