Above & Beyond - 'Save Me' feat. Zoë Johnston (Acoustic II)

Above & Beyond are a phenomenon unlike any other in dance music. Grammy-nominated songwriters, they are the only British dance act to sell out Madison Square Garden as DJs, and yet are about to take an 18-piece band set up on a sold out tour of the world's most iconic concert halls: including London's Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House and Hollywood Bowl to name just three. 

A show described by Billboard as “one of the finest in dance music history”, the tour - and accompanying Acoustic II studio album - represents yet another against-the-odds landmark in the unique story of Above & Beyond. Venues that normally take years of hard touring to reach are sold out on only the band's second acoustic tour - you are left wondering: just how do they do it? 

The secret is in the songs. Sung back at them by thousands at their celebratory DJ sets, Above & Beyond's tales of life, love and loss have soundtracked weddings, proposals, hikes up Everest, marathons and funerals - stories which are tweeted and emailed in to A&B HQ each week. The lyrics have been plastered on festival signs, provided solace for fans in hard times and have been tattooed with pride by thousands of fans. 

Following last year's critically acclaimed electronic album, “We Are All We Need”, Above & Beyond Acoustic II revisits several of the best loved songs from that album and as well as classics from Above & Beyond’s wide back catalogue and reworks them for concert halls rather than clubs; breathing new life and context into them.

Under the supervision of musical director Bob Bradley, the legendary trio have reworked a total of 13 tracks into rich, string-laden band arrangements that reference Portishead, Angelo Badalamenti and movie soundtracks with a uniquely Above & Beyond idiosyncrasy. 

Reaching back into their individual musical histories, each member of Above & Beyond performs different parts of the arrangements, including Jono on Rhodes, Tony on guitar and vocals, and Paavo on grand piano. Celebrated A&B collaborator Zoë Johnston sings on re-imagined dancefloor anthems like “We're All We Need” and “Alchemy”, and is joined by a host of other contributing vocalists from Above & Beyond's past and present. Completing the ensemble, string quartets and percussion sections provide a big room feel of a completely different kind.

#AboveandBeyond #Acoustic

[dasg]

Zoe has the most hauntingly beautiful voice.

[keinchu]

this kind of music should be over billions view, most of people have problem with nice music :))

[positivistnullifidian]

"Save me, and I'll save you" ... should be our universal mantra.

[anjunagirlforlife]

This Album Deserves a Grammy! This is MUSIC my friends! Beats down Anything by any Silly Pop Artist out there....

[guywgane]

I can just feel Love, when I hear this song.

I love you, my brothers and sisters.

[acarran]

Zoë's voice, the orchestra, your creativity <3 A piece of art

[CRAshley]

This wasn't one of my favorites from We Are All We Need but I absolutely love it on Acoustic II

[JKeeps]

I really wish they would put this on amazon music so I could buy the album.

[hugybear]

one of my favorite tracks heard it at the hollywood bowl and it was

[adambgunn]

This song is so pretty I can't stand it. zomg. I have been listening to acoustic II over and over.. this song.. is so special. <3

[dalecorbett]

Beauty in music form... euphoric. I get chills from this one

[delbeach]

"Save Me" was spot on"!!

[micaelasoria]

Escuchar cantar a esta mujer fue una de las cosas más lindas que me pasó 💞

[j.dubyou]

Nice1.. my brother DJ WesV sent me here 😎🤙

[kevinfitzpatrick]

TAKE ME BACK TO HOLLYWOOD BOWL!!  ahhh such an amazing memory

[mayradeandrade.]

He wants to hold the children up high
When they come tearing through the ride
To save them from falling
To save them
From falling

He wants to bring a little honey
To the saltiness of grief
To come up from underneath, you used to say
you would rescue me
You yourself
Lost at sea

Save me and I'll save you
Save me and I'll save you
Pave ways to get through
Together
Save me and I'll save you
Save me and I'll save you
Pave ways to get through
Together

Save me and I'll save you
Save me and I'll save you
Pave ways to get through
Together

[YourTitaFromHyrule]

Your music thawed my frozen heart. #eargasm ✨

[musicm]

so love the acoustic tracks ....shows how much talent is laying under the beats.. best rearguards ..musicm61.

[mcdemonsmiter]

Saw it in the beacon theater. absolutely amazing!

[arjunshrivastava]

Great album guys this is one of your masterpieces !! Love it