There is a saying that if you listened to emo music in high school, now you listen to EDM. Today, both of those worlds collide with Fairlane’s new track “Take It Back” featuring Shane Told of Silverstein. It is being released under Monstercat’s Uncaged imprint.
Canadian dubstep producer Fairlane has shown his emo influence on tracks before. He’s done an official remix for The Devil Wears Prada and created his own version of Yellowcard’s “Ocean Avenue.” Fellow Canadian Shane Told is no stranger to lending his voice to EDM songs. He’s previously been featured on tracks from Rezz and PhaseOne. Together they do a great job of blending both genres.
According to Fairlane, “Finishing this song with Silverstein is a milestone achievement for me. To experience such a full circle moment, collaborating with a band that quite literally shaped my taste in music as a young adult, brought me to a newfound level of appreciation for the work that I get to do. Shane [Silverstein] is so incredibly talented, and getting to see him in his element firsthand is an experience I’ll never forget. Plus, this song absolutely shreds, so that’s a bonus!”
The opening of the song could be another Silverstein song, with Told’s voice as the main focus over a simple beat and guitar melody, played by Fairlane. The chorus brings in melodic bass elements including a snappy snare that heightens the emotion behind the words being sung. Shane Told shared this about the lyrics, “At the heart of the vocals is an anti-suicide message. Having personally lost people to this tragedy, I hope it serves as a beacon to seek help before you can’t take it back.”
The breakdown is where you can really hear both genres come through. It features chugging guitars, screams, and rapid-fire snare hits before the headbang-inducing heavy dubstep elements take over. The track comes full circle, finishing with the opening guitar riff over the melodic bass beat before one last scream of “Take It Back.”
I’m personally very excited to hear more tracks that combine dance music with emo music. Stay current with what Fairlane and Silverstein have going on by using the links below. Check out the rest of the tracks that dropped this week by following Moon Lvnding’s New Music Friday Heat playlist on Spotify.
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