2024 is definitely going to be another one of the prime years for the rising artist Savannah Pope. Pandemonium is Savannah’s new project dropping this year, and just like all of her previous drops, this is yet again another iconic project. Savannah Pope recently rose in the ranks in the music industry with her powerful and unique musicality, and with Pandemonium—inspired by her personal experiences through life—this 11-track collection will surely tickle your interest and satisfy your musical needs.
Pandemonium, in my opinion, is art in the form of sound. Don’t get me wrong, music is art. But in this case, it is the type of music that carries a dark yet strong-colored canvas that tells emotional stories. As you go along the listening experience, first, it will surprise you; next moment, it will connect to you; and lastly, it will make you want more. Listening to this collection felt like quenching a thirst you never knew you had—check it out and experience it yourself.
The dark and short instrumental introduction “De Eso No Se Habla” opens the whole collection for this album. It gives you a sneak peek of the darkness that it carries, which then will be expounded through the title track “Pandemonium” that soon follows. This piece is power, and Savannah is the center of all of it. Her dramatic renditions and delivery of each line are just insane. It is a surprising mix of the grit of industrial rock sound and the class that classical music carries. The mysterious and intensified sound carries a very district message of chaos, which was regulated through the power of artistic expression through music. Culturally speaking, it is packed. Production-wise, it overflows with goodness. This track is like an introduction to a new world of music; it is a satisfying listen.
“Just Another Day,” on the other hand, is like a short intermission from that strong start. It is a slow track with acoustics and slow beats of drums, which soon enough would intensify as the chorus approaches close. This light-sounding track carries a dark message to face the reality of living another day in a f*cked society. Needless to say, Savannah’s vocal gaming still goes hard on this track.
Another worthy note for this release is the collaboration of Savannah with the award-winning producer Sean Beavan. In the track “Freeway,” the piece bears a straightforward rock n roll structure that features the top-notch production of Beavan that further highlights the powerful and rich vocals of Savannah. This track is yet another satisfying listen.
“Sick” starts off with some satisfying arpeggios of piano keys, which kind of prepares you for a darker and haunting vibe of the track. The two alternating parts of this piece throughout the song carry a much deeper meaning, which could be interpreted as the tension that happens between society and your own person as you go through the hardships of facing your sickness. This is one helluva theatrical performance from Savannah. What’s there not to love about it?
Savannah has never failed to showcase her power as an artist and as a strong vocalist throughout this release, and the whole femme fatale energy further escalated through the track “Melancholic Goddess.” Strong is a great adjective for this track, and then there’s gritty, femininity, rage, love, and then power. This track runs close to the core. More? There’s also “Orchid,” “Big Black Hole,” “Slice of Life,” and “One Thing Leads to Another,” which are tracks that you’ll love for sure.
Finally, “Live Your Strange” acts as the closing of curtains for this whole collection. With its celebratory themes acceptance of individuality and the unique character of a person, it is a great bow for all the tracks featured in this release. It carries a strong message that there is power in acceptance and beauty in imperfections, and people will accept you for who you are as a person. Live your life and be unapologetic about it!
Ultimately, Pandemonium is 9.5/10, and you will not regret listening through the whole entirety of 36 minutes for it. Needless to say, Savannah Pope has defied a lot of limits through this release. It defies the genre restrictions as it greatly fused both rock and neoclassical music. Production-wise, it is surefire—it was all ear-pleasing and satisfying. More importantly, it carries the all too familiar stories and themes that we all get to experience, so this music is the reality to some of us. With that, I highly recommend Pandemonium by Savannah Pope be added to your playlists! Check it out once it drops on all your favorite streaming platforms! Follow Savannah Pope too, and be the first to know about the latest news about her music. Listen to Pandemonium by Savannah Pope now!
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Born and raised in one of the 7000-ish islands in the Philippines, a self-proclaimed professional fangirl, with a degree in Biology. She probably annoy the people around her so much for not speaking and speaking too much. A frustrated writer, yes!
