Following the riveting “Stranger Ways” last year, Tulsa-based rockers Lone Wild impress again with the track “Savages.” There’s a continuation of the group’s structural creativity, the initial verses touting a minimalist assortment of flickering synths and escalating rhythms. Guitars rise in intensity alongside the vocals just after the one-minute mark, aligning with the lyrics “You say you wanna build a wall now, wall now / Are we Berlin back in 1961?” The track and its accompanying video have a thematic focus on refugees, specifically their current plights around the world. The chorus – “we are not savages, we are all refugees,” – finds success in a consistent theme and falsetto-reaching vocal presence. “Savages” is a topical success with a rousing rock feel, enhanced by intriguing structural variation.
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“Savages” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of January 2019’ Spotify playlist.
