Broken Down Golf Cart Stuns With Hauntingly Brilliant New Single “Jamais Vu” — A Spellbinding Artistic Triumph
- STAFF
- 3 days ago
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Updated: 1 day ago
By: Staff
An unforgettable blend of emotional brilliance and sonic mastery from the ever-original Broken Down Golf Cart.
We just found our new favorite artist, Broken Down Golf Cart, and their latest release “Jamais Vu” is the kind of discovery that makes you want to hit replay before the song even ends. From the very first moments, it pulls you in, refuses to let go, and demands full attention in the most understated way.
We also caught wind that “Jamais Vu” had a music video, so naturally we headed over to Broken Down Golf Cart’s YouTube channel. What greeted us was a visually playful scene: a cozy couch layered with a comforter, heart-shaped pillows, and cleverly edited flashes of a curious little cat that pops up just out of the corner of your eye. These details weren’t just cute — they were calculated. Every visual choice hinted at something deeper simmering just below the surface.
Musically, the song opens with a low, rhythmic bass guitar that immediately sets a hypnotic tone — moody, raw, and emotionally grounded. It’s minimal but magnetic, a sonic hook that instantly sets the stage. The rhythm is undeniably memorable, and it doesn’t just sound good — it feels good. It has that elusive “wow” quality that hooks you by the chest. It’s the kind of intro that earns an emphatic two thumbs up for setting both mood and expectation.
As the scene builds, Broken Down Golf Cart makes her entrance — visually and vocally — through smoothly edited clips featuring herself and her ever-present feline co-star. Her vocal performance is stunningly attuned to the tone of the music: soft, airy, but brimming with clarity.
Then come the lines:
“as with anything / comes a warning / as with every day / there’s a morning”
This is where the song locks in its emotional grip. The gentle stare she holds with the camera feels unguarded, intentional. The visuals — slightly disheveled, almost incidental — are anything but accidental. There’s a purpose behind the chaos, a slow-building emotional logic. Her delivery is understated yet soul-stirring. She doesn’t belt — she glides. The authenticity is palpable, and that restraint gives her voice a haunting power. There’s a quiet magic in how she holds a note: it lingers, glimmers, and subtly carries the weight of a deeper sadness beneath its surface.
What completely caught us off guard — and what we’re still thinking about — is the clever double entendre of “there’s a morning.” Or, should we say, mourning. It’s slipped in so effortlessly, it’s almost a whispered wink from the artist. This is the kind of lyrical detail that gets under your skin in the best way. Like catching an Easter egg hidden in plain sight, it makes you want to rewind just to confirm what you heard. From the unexpected cat clips to the poetic misdirection of the lyrics, Broken Down Golf Cart emerges as an expert in mischief and meaning — the Easter egg queen, if you will.
The absence of traditional percussion in the song is another terrifically inspired choice. The bass doesn't just carry rhythm; it paces the emotional tempo, like the moment when someone reading aloud pauses to turn a page — that silent, suspenseful moment of breath before the next sentence lands. It creates a subtle emotional rhythm that deepens the listening experience. The sound is ethereal, distant, but never empty. It creates space — the kind that lets you sit with the song, not just listen to it.
Visually, the video progresses through shifts in tone and light. The initial brightness begins to fade as colored lights flicker and dark hues begin to dominate, symbolically mirroring the emotional descent into uncertainty. It’s as though the brightness of day is being slowly eclipsed by a mental dusk — not complete darkness, but the suggestion of it creeping in.
As the song nears its end, the lyrics begin to spill out with increasing urgency, unraveling a sense of inner conflict — the promise that everything is within reach versus the reality of how unreachable it all still feels. “Jamais Vu” explores the uncanny sensation of feeling disconnected from something familiar. Broken Down Golf Cart captures this beautifully, drawing a map of emotional displacement with music and metaphor. It's a powerful commentary on modern life, where optimism is always sold to us, yet often just out of our emotional grasp.
There isn’t a single moment in “Jamais Vu” where your attention wanes. The audiovisual synergy is immersive, the mood consistent and intentional. Broken Down Golf Cart doesn’t rely on excess or spectacle — she transforms simplicity into something magnetic. A guitar, a haunting vocal, a few pillows, a hoodie, a cat. That’s all it takes in her hands. And the result is a moment of total artistic clarity. This song feels like a definitive statement — one of those career-anchoring pieces that says this is who I am as an artist. We’re obsessed, and you will be too.
Broken Down Golf Cart’s “Jamais Vu” is a masterclass in restraint, emotion, and artistic clarity.
Broken Down Golf Cart is the creative alter ego of Canadian-born, Liverpool-based artist Jen Baranick — a one-woman powerhouse who writes, records, produces, and animates every inch of her work herself. Her music pulses with an experimental edge, drawing from lo-fi textures, indie rock grit, and folky lyricism, all blended with a flair for trippy, immersive visuals.
She performs regularly across the UK, captivating crowds lucky enough to catch her in the wild. Her DIY ethic runs deep — every song is a full-spectrum expression, both musically and visually, filtered entirely through her unique lens. Videos on her YouTube channel feel more like moving art pieces than traditional promos, with surreal edits and offbeat storytelling that mirror the emotional complexity of her songs.
Baranick’s ability to build an entire world from scratch — one that's often strange, emotional, and deeply human — is what makes Broken Down Golf Cart an artist you don’t just hear, but fully experience.
You can find this release on any major platform, make sure to playlist, stream and share “Jamais Vu” by Broken Down Golf Cart.