Smith & Thell Are Letting Go In New Single “At Least I Tried” Feat. Wrabel; ‘A Chosen Family’ EP Out August 23

July 19, 2024 BY Emma Orland

Today, award-winning Swedish duo Smith & Thell releases “At Least I Tried,” a collaboration with acclaimed artist and songwriter Wrabel. Together, they have created a summer pop anthem that embraces letting go. Listen to the latest track off their forthcoming EP A Chosen Family set for release August 23rd, HERE

“’At Least I Tried’ is about letting go of something or someone you deeply love and desire,” reflects Smith & Thell. “It’s about the effort and love you poured into it. Just ‘giving up’ doesn’t resonate well in the current world of Instagram faux positivity. It embraces grieving what you’ve lost or perhaps never truly had, and patting yourself on the back for genuinely trying. This song was one of our first collaborations, and working with Wrabel was a dream. He is such a special artist and writer, and we had so much fun creating this together with him.”

Wrabel adds, “I’ve been such a fan of Smith & Thell and was honored to get to write and record this song together. It came from a conversation we were having about how hard it can be to ‘get over’ someone, but that when all is said and done, it’s better to have given it your all so that if it doesn’t work out, you know you did just that.”

“At Least I Tried” is the most recent track to be released off A Chosen Family, following the previous singles “UFO,” “Waste of Time,” and “Little Altar Boy.” Pre-order the EP, which wraps stadium-size pop in warm and eloquent folk HERE.

During 2023, the band stole away to Southern California, holing up in a cozy house in Sherman Oaks for a writing camp and leaned into the stories around them, resulting in A Chosen Family. “In our music, we typically tell our own stories,” says Maria. “However, there are so many people who aren’t songwriters or artists, and their stories may never be heard. We’re exploring this concept on the record. We’re taking inspiration from our experiences and the individuals around us. We all have a story.”

A Chosen Family tracklisting:

  1. Waste of Time 
  2. Little Altar Boy 
  3. UFO
  4. At Least I Tried
  5. Let The Good Ones Go

About Smith & Thell

Smith & Thell—Maria Smith [vocals, guitar] and Victor Thell [vocals, guitar, production]—have generated billions of streams, packed venues, and enraptured fans worldwide. Smith & Thell’s story began as teens in Sweden. Maria and Victor forged a friendship, fueling their creativity and collaboration. They enchanted audiences with the likes of Soulprints [2017], Pixie’s Parasol [2021], and Acoustic In Isby [2021]. Meanwhile, “Forgive Me Friend” [feat. Swedish Jam Factory], “Hotel Walls,” and “Year of the Young” each garnered millions of streams. Along the way, they shared stages with Young The Giant, Fitz And The Tantrums, and more. At the same time, they wrote music for Jennifer Lopez to Rauw Alejandro to Ava Max’s RIAA gold-certified smash “So Am I,” which won “Composer of the Year” at the 2020 Swedish GRAMMIS. Now, the band is back and their immersive storytelling takes center stage on A Chosen Family EP.