THE PRETTY RECKLESS Premier “Take Me Down” Music Video

September 29, 2016, 7 years ago

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Premier “Take Me Down” Music Video

The Pretty Reckless returns with their third studio album, Who You Selling For, due October 21st on Razor & Tie. Today the band premier a new music video for their single "Take Me Down”, which recently landed #1 on the Rock Radio charts, marking the band's fourth consecutive #1 single.

The video, shot by Meiert Avis, sees front woman Taylor Momsen and the band at Water Music Studios in Hoboken, NJ, where the album was recorded. Avis has directed videos for artists such as Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, U2 and Avril Lavigne, among many others throughout his illustrious career, spanning over four decades.

The video, shot in black and white with subtle glimpses of red, shows Momsen in top form with her voice as powerful as ever. The 60's - tinged rock guitar and Taylor's soulful, smoky delivery makes "Take Me Down" a complete, blistering track that further cements the band at the forefront of rock.

The new album is the band's follow-up to Going To Hell, which spawned the biggest rock song of 2014 in "Heaven Knows" and a total of three #1 Mainstream and Active Rock hits. The first single from the new album, "Take Me Down," premiered worldwide July 15th on iHeart Radio and impacted at rock radio four days later on July 19th, quickly climbing to #7 on the chart.

Produced by longtime collaborator Kato Khandwala, Who You Selling For is an arresting collection of rock tunes that expand the band's sound to encompass soulful, bluesy undertones, written by front woman Taylor Momsen and guitarist Ben Phillips. This raucous 12-track collection puts Momsen's dark lyrics and raw, charismatic vocals on full display while the band delivers at full intensity with a level of musicianship that raises the bar.

Despite feeling the physical and emotional demands from their epic two-year run supporting Going to Hell, Momsen and Phillips jumped right into writing the songs for the new album. "We had so much we wanted to say, it was like shaking a can of soda on tour, and then when we started writing we cracked the seal," says Momsen. "The touring life is very isolating. You look at the world through a bus or airplane window. But music is the healing factor. It's the one thing that is grounding and a true companion through the forest. It saved us - again."

With Who You Selling For the band continues to take bold steps forward, cementing their place at the forefront of rock. The deeply personal album features a diverse set of standout tracks, from the blistering hard rock of "Oh My God" to the classic southern rock of "Back To The River".

Tracklisting:

“The Walls Are Closing In (Hangman)”
“Oh My God”
“Take Me Down”
“Prisoner”
“Wild City”
“Back to the River”
“Who You Selling For”
“Bedroom Window”
“Living In The Storm”
“Already Dead”
“The Devil’s Back”
“Mad Love”

“Take Me Down” lyric video:

Formed in 2009, The Pretty Reckless released their debut album Light Me Up in 2010 scoring legions of fans worldwide, but it was their sophomore record Going to Hell that positioned the band to become the first new artist to breakout of rock in years, debuting in the Top 5 on Billboard's Top 200.  Achieving three #1 Rock hits - "Heaven Knows," "Fucked Up World" and "Follow Me Down" - was a feat that has not been accomplished by a female fronted group since The Pretenders in 1984, nearly a quarter of a century ago.

The band will hit the road this fall in support of the album and will run through major US cities such as Chicago, New York and Nashville before wrapping on December 6th in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday August 12th at 10 AM local time. Please visit The Pretty Reckless for complete info.

Tour dates:

October
20 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater (Wizard World)
22 - Elverta, CA - Discover Park (Aftershock Festival)
23 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
24 - Scottsdale, AZ - Livewire
26 - Lubbock, TX - Wild West
27 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live!
29 - New Orleans, LA - City Park (Voodoo Festival)
30 - Houston, TX - House of Blues

November
1 - Atlanta, GA - The Buckhead Theatre
3 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution Live
4 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
5 - Destin, FL - Club LA
7 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
10 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
11 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
12 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
13 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix Concert Theater
15 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
16 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
18 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
19 - Niagara Falls, NY - The Rapids Theater
21 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
22 - Clive, IA - 7 Flags Event Center
23 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth Live Event Center
25 - Green Bay, WI - The Sandlot Entertainment Complex
26 - Sioux City, KA - Anthem @ Hard Rock
28 - Denver, CO - The Ogden Theatre
30 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot

December
1 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
2 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
3 - Portland, OR - The Roseland Theater
6 - Los Angeles, CA - Mayan Theatre



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