Save The World – Madame Z (reviewed by Dave Franklin)

I say this every time such a song like this comes my way, and they seem to be landing on my desk with increasing regularity, it is reasuring that more and more songwriters are using their platform to raise awareness to the imminent demise of this planet’s ecological balance and, therefore, the earth itself, the only place that humanity has ever called home.

And if that sounds a bit alarmist, consider this. Surely, it is better to prepare for the worst and be proven wrong than be so blasé about the environment that we speed up its, and with it our own, destruction.

Often found pursuing darker and heavier music, Madame Z’s latest single, “Save the World,” is an infectious, alt-pop piece that puts this message to the fore. I’m not saying that the music is an after-thought, far from it; the threads of guitar that run from chiming licks to raucous rhythmic riffs, and dance-infused beats, the shimmering sonics and elegant piano runs all do their job to perfection, but it is all arranged so that nothing gets in the way of the poignancy and purpose of the lyrics.

And the message is quite simple, even if the answer feels unfathomable. There is still time. We do have the power to stop the metaphorical avalanche. But to do so we need the collective will of the people, politicians, and powers-that-be to address the various factors of our collective planetary suicide – pollution, threats to biodiversity, the climate crisis, popularism and political entrenchment, hatred, industrial greed, and war.

“Save the World” is a warning, and warnings count for nothing if not heeded.

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