Junip – “Line Of Fire” (Feat. Sharon Van Etten)
Junip, the Swedish rock band that counts indie-folk star JosĂ© González as a member, released their song “Line Of Fire” back in 2013; it was the opening track on their self-titled sophomore album. A decade later, they’ve released a new version of the song featuring one of indie’s most prolific guest artists, Sharon Van Etten. Junip and Van Etten created this rendition of the track for Wild Life, a new National Geographic documentary premiering on Disney+ and Hulu today.
A statement from González:
We love the new version of LoF with Sharon Van Etten’s voice! We got asked by producer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin if we could think of a female voice to add to the song. Our thoughts went to Sharon with her beautiful voice and dramatic range. We’ve also toured together back in 2010 and even performed a duet towards the end of the run of shows and so it felt natural to reunite. As a duet the song has a different feel that fit the film perfectly.
And from Van Etten:
I was a fan of JosĂ© González before I had the opportunity to tour with Junip in 2010. I was lucky enough to get to sing with him on stage all those years ago. I was able to witness JosĂ© and his band go so quickly from sweet and sentimental to direct and piercing through their performances, not to mention how JosĂ©’s guitar playing and songwriting deliver this specific gut punch that is unique to he and his band’s production. It was challenging to learn the complicated melody that JosĂ© wrote and I worked hard to honor his phrasing. It was a welcome reconnection after not having been able to perform with him in some time. A welcomed reunion set to the backdrop of such a beautiful story.
Hear the new “Line Of Fire” below.