Skillet - "Save Me" / "Anchor" (2019)

(Victorious Album Cover)

As this is my first music single review, I going to try something different. Considering I don't have a whole album to go over, I may as well go into slight detail and into my thoughts about each song. And for the first single review, we have 2 songs. 

Hailing from their latest album Victorious, Skillet has pulled off all the stops to give us some really breathtaking material, being better than before. We get sent shooting 13-16 years back with "Save Me", which is very reminiscent of their Collide and Comatose days, and then we get reeled back to the present with "Anchor", which has a more calm and comforting tone.

"Save Me"
(Lyric Video)

From the start, it's almost like a slingshot all the way back to 2003-06, with the song being comparable to songs from Collide and Comatose. The song itself tells the story of a person who is stuck in a dark place, consumed by depression, calling on someone to save them from their misery so that they can live a more happy and content life. The backing track of the song has a slower tempo than typical, but it's equally as powerful. The piano is probably the biggest kick to the past, as it is very reminiscent of piano sequences prevalent in songs, Rock or not, in the early 2000's. Being able to create a certain tone through 1 instrument is exceptional, but it's emphasised by all of them.

Skillet's intention with this song is to callback to their old days and they have done that, and a whole lot more. A modernised take on old ways. Very impressive, to say the least.

"Anchor"
(Lyric Video)

With "Anchor", we get pulled back to the present with a more relaxing and emotional tone, similar to "Stars" from their previous album Unleashed. The song is powerful, but in a different way to "Save Me". It's has an big sense of emotional power, which is true considering what the lyrics mean. Lyrics obviously mean different things to other people, but I interpreted these particular lyrics as a story of power and prevalence, saying that you are able to do almost anything, with the guidance and support of someone close to you. The backing track is sensational and it makes the song what it is. It provides you with a calm start and a really powerful and emotional ending. It's a perfect balance, and it creates an indescribable atmosphere.

To draw a conclusion, I can't draw a conclusion. The feeling of the song is one of greatness and it's just impressive beyond belief. I am in awe.

Ratings
"Save Me": 7 / 10

"Anchor": 9 / 10