BEN RANKIN Save Your Tears

Ben Rankin opens the door to a more inward-facing era with Save Your Tears, a track that feels carved from late-night resolve rather than studio polish. It introduces In Memoriam not with grand declarations but with a measured calm, as if Rankin is standing still while the world rushes past, daring it to slow down.

The song traces the outline of quiet rebellion. Instead of lashing out, Rankin dissects the subtle ways people are nudged into borrowed beliefs, then gently refuses them. His writing carries the assurance of someone who has already wrestled with doubt and emerged not triumphant, but grounded an attitude that makes the song linger rather than flare.

That sense of closeness is amplified by the recording itself. There’s a domestic stillness in the sound, the kind you only get when music is assembled in private rooms with doors shut and distractions muted. The mix favors authenticity over perfection, giving each note a slightly imperfect edge that feels intentional, like fingerprints left on glass.

As a musical statement, Save Your Tears doesn’t chase drama; it lets conviction do the heavy lifting. Rankin delivers his lines with a calm certainty that suggests he’s no longer proving anything he’s simply telling the truth as he knows it. If this is the emotional compass for In Memoriam, the album promises to be less about spectacle and more about survival with integrity.

Written by Patrick