''We've Been Going About This All Wrong'' is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten. It was released on May 6, 2022, by

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. On October 6, 2022, Van Etten announced a deluxe version of the album which released November 11.

Background

Four singles were released prior to the album's release. "Mistakes", which was released May 9, 2022; and "Headspace", which was released July 7; were both included on the original album. "Porta", released February 8; and "Used to It", released March 1; were originally released as standalone singles before being announced as part of the deluxe edition on October 6. "Never Gonna Change" was released as a single the same day as the deluxe announcement, and "When I Die" released the same day as the deluxe album's release on November 11. Music videos were released for the first four singles. The video for "Mistakes" shows Van Etten wandering around Brooklyn, meeting friends and dancing in the street. The "Porta" video depicts Van Etten practicing pilates and was inspired by Van Etten's friendship with North Carolina pilates instructor Stella Cook. The "Headspace" video was directed by Ashley Connor and depicts Van Etten taking cellphones away from a couple portrayed by dancers Coco Karol and Miguel Angel Guzmán and encouraging them to embrace each other. The video for "Used to It" features Van Etten dancing with choreographer Hayden J. Frederick, and was directed by Van Etten's musical director and bandmate Charley Damski. The album is named after a line of dialogue in the 1993 movie '' The Sandlot'', a movie Van Etten says she has watched "probably ... 100 times" with her son.

Reception

Year-end lists

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

* Sharon Van Etten – vocals, keyboards , guitar , drums , synthesizer , tambourine , piano , organ * Jorge Balbi – drums , percussion * Charley Damski – synthesizer , guitar ,

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* Devin Hoff – guitar * Jay Bellerose – drums * Benji Lysaght – guitar *

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– guitar * Daniel Knowles – bass , percussion * Owen Pallett – strings * Dave Palmer – piano

Technical

* Sharon Van Etten – recording engineer * Daniel Knowles – recording engineer , programming * Joe LaPorta – mastering engineer * Beatriz Artola – mixing engineer * Mike Piersante – recording engineer * Jorge Balbi – programming

Charts

References

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