Drawing us in with a cerebral synthscape with reversed textures and astral nuances that tap into a psychedelic energy, akin to a DMT trip, Flamingo Dogs open SAVE ME THE NIGHT with a dimensional bass riff and atmospheric vocals as they share the metaphorical opening prose, “Will you save me tonight, save me tonight, will you tell me I’m alright, then drive me towards the light…”
The opus expands with dynamism and a surrealist vibe which feels just as trippy as the accompanying artwork! We appreciate the vocal design, with pitched nuances and the instrumental interludes that are wavy and simultaneously cinematic.
SAVE ME THE NIGHT holds a melancholic but hopeful message about yearning for comfort, love, and salvation during moments of profound emotional vulnerability. The lyrics manifest a hyper-relatable longing for reassurance with the notion of being “saved”, suggesting a desire to escape pain and inevitable loneliness.
We deeply connect with the lyrical, astral imagery of souls multiplying and floating to the sky which feels transcendental, again bringing to life the psychedelic nature of the creators. Flamingo Dogs showcase a high emotional quotient with what they are sharing, and we are sure that fans of The Postal Service would be able to connect with SAVE ME THE NIGHT.
Flamingo Dogs have a highly unique brand identity and dress up in life-sized dog and flamingo costumes, often mistaken for furries! SAVE ME THE NIGHT comes with a dreamy, vintage-graded music video, directed by Doug Quill, that tells the tale of how these two creatures came to meet. It’s charming, and feels like watching The White Lotus on acid.
The duo features the sublime vocals of James Paxton aka Love, Pax, along with multi-instrumental skillset of composer JAREDCONNOR. It is no surprise that their cinematic sound has already garnered notable film & TV soundtrack synch deals, including Netflix’s true crime documentary WHY DID YOU KILL ME?, as well as NIGHTCRAWLER with Jake Gyllenhaal, and Showtime’s original series LOOK!
We have added SAVE ME THE NIGHT to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY and TIMELESS playlists, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Flamingo Dogs, including WASTE THE DAY, and another year older.