Savages (Breathe Carolina song)

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"Savages"
Savages Breathe Carolina song.jpg
Single by Breathe Carolina
from the album Savages
ReleasedNovember 25, 2013 (2013-11-25)
Genre
Length3:20
Label Fearless
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

"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]

Contents

Composition

"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

"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

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

Charts

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

Release history

Release history for "Savages"
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousNovember 25, 2013 Fearless

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