Review: "Memories" - Chilled Savage
- Hanna Kowal
- 5 minutes ago
- 2 min read
"Memories" by Chilled Savage is a thoughtful portrayal of grief, exploring the way life goes on both during and after mourning. It's a song that stands in solidarity with people trying to piece together coping strategies and thought processes when someone they love has passed on. Reflecting on childhood perspectives of loss, the speaker of the song recalls a bit of wisdom from his father through the lyrics, "all the things we love will vanish in the end." Grappling with the painful realities of loss, the track encapsulates the importance of leaning into memories. Coming to terms with the difficult realities of moving on, the speaker shares an uplifting message with the words "letting go is a ray of light that leads us back to peace."
A nostalgic feeling comes through the beginning of the song with a cool electric guitar riff, pairing beautifully with palm-muted acoustic guitar. Deep vocals in the verse start with a speak-singing tone before gently floating into the melodic pre-chorus. Gentle percussion notes accompany the slow, meaningful voicing of the chorus as the vocals take their time on the word "memories", truly embracing the meaning and weight behind the word. Even through the loss and grief this song explores, its sound embraces a feeling of reassuring warmth. Twang-heavy guitar and vocalizing creates a comforting, rounded atmosphere, introducing a folk-pop tune as the song progresses.
Chilled Savage is an artist from Pennsylvania whose contemporary pop style showcases emotional lyricism and entrancingly deep and soft vocals. His acoustic guitar-heavy, expressive pop style connects with listeners, gaining attention from platforms like Breaking Sound Radio who named him an "Artist to Watch". His discography is a combination of heartfelt acoustic tunes and invigorating remix singles, offering listeners a blend of energetic and emotional music. He takes inspiration from artists like Jason Isbell and Counting Crows in his confessional and personal style. Check out the links below to keep up to date with his music.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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