Savages (Breathe Carolina song)

"Savages" is a song by American electronic music group Breathe Carolina. It was released on November 25, 2013, as the lead single from their fourth studio album Savages.[2] The song serves as the title track of their fourth album and is the first song released by the band since Kyle Even's departure.[3]

"Savages"
Single by Breathe Carolina
from the album Savages
ReleasedNovember 25, 2013 (2013-11-25)
Genre
Length3:20
LabelFearless
Songwriter(s)
  • Ian Kirkpatrick
  • David Schmitt
  • Kyle Even
  • Tommy Cooperman
  • Luis Bonet
  • Eric Armenta
Producer(s)Kirkpatrick
Breathe Carolina singles chronology
"Hit and Run"
(2012)
"Savages"
(2013)
"Sellouts"
(2014)
Music video
"Savages" (lyrics video) on YouTube

Composition

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"Savages" was written by David Schmitt, Kyle Even, Eric Armenta, Tommy Cooperman and Luis Bonet whilst production was handled by Ian Kirkpatrick who also co-wrote the song. The track still has the same sound as the group's last album incorporating mixes of a house-influenced drop, focusing heavily on the bass and a pulsing electronic beat with lyrics about youth and living life to its fullest.[4] The group premiered a lyrics video to the song on November 26, 2013.[5] The track runs at 126 BPM and is in the key of D major.[6] In 2016, the group released a mashup remix to "Savages" for free along with another single "Giants" on Beatport.[7]

Reception

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"Savages" was received with mostly positive reviews. Andrew Wendowski of Music Mayhem Magazine gave a positive review calling the song "catchy and fun." He stated, "'Savages', I feel is very balanced vocally and instrumentally; there isn’t too much of one thing. I do like the song lyrically as well."[1] Kriston McConnell of Under the Gun Review gave a mixed review complimenting the song for its "catchy, repetitive chorus," however was critical of the songs creativity. She ended off stating, "it's definitely fun and I certainly look forward to hearing what else they have in store for us, but I do not feel this is the best song they have put out in recent years."[8]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Savages"3:20
Remix version
No.TitleLength
1."Savages x Louder" (Breathe Carolina Remix) 

Charts

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Chart performance for "Savages"
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[9] 47

Release history

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Release history for "Savages"
Region Date Format Label
Various November 25, 2013 Fearless

References

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  1. ^ a b Andrew Wendowski (December 13, 2015). "Savages – Breathe Carolina (Song Review)". Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Savages - Single by Breathe Carolina". Apple Music. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Breathe Carolina streams new song titled Savages". November 25, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Kriston McConnell (November 25, 2013). "Stream: Breathe Carolina − Savages". underthegunreview.net. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  5. ^ Michele Bird (November 26, 2013). "Breathe Carolina release Savages lyric video". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Key and BPM of Savages by Breathe Carolina". Musicstax.com. January 1, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  7. ^ @BreatheCarolina (June 26, 2016). "SAVAGES X LOUDER (BC MASHUP) FREE WITH GIANTS BEATPORT RECEIPT send to FREEsvgs@gmail.com to get yours now!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Kriston McConnell (November 26, 2013). "Single Review: Breathe Carolina - Savages". Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Breathe Carolina Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2022.