Trentemøller and Mew’s Jonas Bjerre Turn Night Terrors Into Daydream Pop in Video for “Terrified”

Copenhagen-based producer Trentemøller collaborates with Mew vocalist Jonas Bjerre on “Terrified,” the lead single from Trentemøller’s self-titled eighth studio album, arriving November 13 via In My Room. Bjerre wrote lyrics, performed vocals, and directed the accompanying video. The track transforms nocturnal anxiety into buoyant dream pop, blending crisp synths and guitar work reminiscent of late-1980s alternative music. Lyrically, Bjerre explores the mind’s role in rehearsing potential catastrophes during sleep. Originally shoegaze-influenced, Trentemøller refined the production toward greater clarity and pop sensibility. Bjerre’s imaginative video combines animation, live action, and hand-built collage, depicting cityscapes and surreal imagery rendered in saturated color and paper textures. The album features ten tracks incorporating vocals throughout—a first for the project—with contributions from Anika, Sune Rose Wagner, and others.

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