Directed by Ty Arnold, the 'heartbreaking' visuals shows a young man walking through his village that had been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- May 11, 2023
AceShowbiz - Imagine Dragons has released a new "heartbreaking" music video for their 2022 single "Crushed". The visuals, which is directed by Ty Arnold, shows a young man walking through his village that had been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Of how Arnold came up with the clip, he explained in a statement, "I spent the last winter in Ukraine delivering supplies to people in immediate need." He added, "Many of these people were still under direct artillery fire or recently liberated from occupation."
"I was in constant contact with the band about what I saw, and they quickly suggested making a music video that captured the emotion of ordinary Ukrainians suffering from war," the cinematographer continued. "I embraced the idea; Imagine Dragons are very engaged in helping Ukraine and I felt this was an opportunity for people to see how this war has affected lives."
"During my travels I met Sasha, a young boy who had survived months of shelling. He had recently returned to his home village, only to find it completely destroyed," he further elaborated. "This video captures, in a small way, what Sasha experienced and what thousands of other Ukrainians continue to experience every day."
The band's frontman Dan Reynolds, in the meantime, said in his own statement, "Sasha's story is heartbreaking, and there are thousands more like him who desperately need help." He then noted, "Even today, his family is without electricity and other basic utilities. We hope people will consider donating to United24 and raising their voice for this cause."
As for "Crushed", the song appears on Imagine Dragon's dual album "Mercury - Acts 1 & 2". The first part was released in 2021 while the second one was dropped last year.
