Scott Swain – Skeletons (2021)
Loosely inspired by the 1996 film ‘Sleepers’, Scott Swain is broaching the subject of systemic abuse and violence in ‘Skeletons’. The single considers how this needs to be challenged and encourages us all to collectively shout out about it. To get the message across, Swain blends gothic darkness with the pulse of rock and spicy sass of the lyrics.
Drawing on his experience playing in bands and his love for cinema, Swain started experimenting with his solo work in 2016. By the next year, he started writing and recording his debut EP which was released in 2018. Since then, he has been making his mark on the music world and gearing up for his second EP.
‘Skeletons’ rolls through you from the first moment with a blast of drums. There is a really big production feeling to the melody that grabs your attention. Through all of this, the movement of the music has your foot tapping. When the chorus hits, you are pushed into a wall of music that slams into your muscles and makes you want to dance around. The horns, in particular, will have you bouncing to their rather mischievous rhythm. There is a pulsing feeling to the music that you can’t help but get a little lost in.
The lively feeling of the melody can lead you to believe this song is much lighter than it actually is. However, the vocals and lyrics bring the gothic darkness to the track and hit you with the heavy topic of the song. Swain’s vocals are as engaging as the melody while curling a finger and beckoning you further into the dark funfair of the lyrics. It is a wonderful combination of living vibrancy and dark topics and imagery. His passion for cinema can be felt in the track as it reminds you of old black and white horror movies that pull you in with some lively only to thrust you into the dark underbelly of the world.
With a burst of lively music, Scott Swain gets you moving to ‘Skeletons’ before the vocals hit you with the dark underbelly of the world. There is an infectious feeling to the single that makes you want to listen to it again and again. You will find yourself grooving to the sound while considering the darkness of the lyrics and wanting to do something about it.
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