Brie Stoner’s recent single and music video, “Loved Me Like A Weapon,” is a mesmerising exploration of the agony of escaping toxic relationships. Brie Stoner, who draws inspiration from the likes of Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac and Mazzy Star, offers a sultry and compelling expression of precious human experience that certifies her as a truly gifted songwriter and vocalist.
The music video, co-directed by Logan Zilmer alongside the artist herself, is a work of art in its own right. Stoner portrays a hired assassin attempting to flee the blackmail of her handlers, revealing the anguish of the all too familiar feminine experience of being bribed into silence or even targeted as a problem.
The video’s cinematography is stunning, and the shots of Stoner in a French new wave nightmare are captivating. Ultimately, the assassin becomes the victim of an attempt on her life, falling and bleeding out in the hall of mirrors of her mind.
Brie Stoner’s music video perfectly captures the desperation of the gaslit relationship, with the lyrics of the song exploring the struggle to escape that abusive environment. Over a dreamscape of synths, rolling guitars and muted drums, she sings out a reluctant realisation of futility, describing how the feminine experience has been trained to question and devalue our own inherent instincts and truth.
Stoner offers a message of hope via an empowering song, letting know women that they’re not alone and that they can escape these toxic relationships all wrapped up in an elegant indie pop sound tinged with graceful country-style tones that anyone can enjoy and be moved by.
Stoner’s music is distinctly her own, and her multilingual and multicultural background is reflected in her unique sonic vision and bilingual songwriting style. Her ability to harmonise tensions and create haunting choir-like layers of vocals in her songs is truly remarkable.
Overall, Brie Stoner’s new single and music video for “Loved Me Like A Weapon” is a powerful and timely work of art. The music video perfectly captures the pain of escaping harmful relationships, and the lyrics offer a message of hope to women everywhere. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out “Loved Me Like A Weapon” and experience the artistry of Brie Stoner for yourself.
Watch the music video for Loved Me Like A Weapon below
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