WAYS OF SEEING’S NEW TRACK “IDOLISE” REFLECTS OUR TENDENCY TO WORSHIP PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS

Ways of Seeing, the indie, alternative rock project by the talented singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James O’Donnell, is back with a thought-provoking and timelessly themed single, “Idolise.”

The Irish-born artist goes deep and probes a topic that never goes out of style to debate or contemplate. Do we place too much importance on and unrealistically elevate people, relationships, and power figures? Are we unable to see them for what they indeed are? The answer is a resounding yes.

Therefore, we miss their flaws, imperfections, and possibly dark, deceptive motivations. It’s like being asleep at the wheel of life and coasting by. Not a smart thing to do.

Lyrically, “Idolise” paints in more abstract and broader strokes, almost poetically, but one gets the core and gist of the meaning and its potentially dangerous and damaging implications.

James O’Donnell’s low, droll, monotone voice sounds gothic-inspired, but it’s unsettling in an ominous way. The arrangements are lush, panoramic, and searingly dramatic.

“Idolise” is a captivating, well-crafted, well-written, and well-structured single. It engages the listener sonically and has gripping content you can sink your teeth into.