We last featured Skar de Line for taking us on a cerebral and metaphorical trip with his evocative, genre-expansive single, The Screen, so as avid fans of his artistry, when we heard that Skar de Line was back with a Friday 13th release titled, Save Me, our interest was piqued and we couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.
Save Me opens with cerebral vocalizations of the title of the track before Skar de Line shares a captivating delivery with his signature, thought-provoking energy. The accompanying video which is out next week sees the visually astounding artist playing three versions of himself, with the metaphorical angel and devil on each side. It’s intelligent artistry at its best.
The cinematography and the masking in the edit are flawless as we connect with the blood soaked rising artist as he brings to life his narrative and seeks salvation. The rapped verses remind us of early Linkin Park, whilst the contemporary genre-expansive sound feels super fresh and hypnotic.
The video is like a movie, the quality is insane and the final shots are simply mind-blowing. It looks like a scene from The Day of the Jackal, coupled with the high emotional quotient monologue, we are truly in awe. There is no doubt that Skar de Line is one of the greatest independent artists of our generation.
Musically, we learn that Save Me brings the artist’s five-song journey to a suitably epic conclusion. The question at the centre of the track is about how the need to prove something to ourselves can become its own kind of prison.
The video was shot at the White Cliffs of Dover, where the visionary artist reaches the edge of the world he has built. The drone cinematography and real-life stunts are beyond words. We can imagine this landing a sync placement in films like The Bourne Identity, Fight Club, The Matrix, The Crow and The Batman, as well as series such as Mr. Robot, Severance, Peaky Blinders, Daredevil and Black Mirror.
Needless to say (although we definitely said it), we are obsessed with Skar de Line, and have added Save Me to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we anticipate the video’s official release next week. In the meantime, make sure to check out his YouTube!