Upcoming artist Ways of Summer is the project of singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist James O’Donnell. This is his first solo project after previous musical ventures with bands Hush War Cry’ and ‘Dear Desert’. This new project started in the attic of his childhood home in Kerry where his musical journey began many years before. After converting the attic into a home studio, the unfolding pandemic provided time to flesh out years of voice notes and musical sketches. The songs that came out are an exploration of the self mostly a retrospect on adulthood so far. The name “Ways of Seeing” came from an idea that songs could reveal parts of the self and memories from the past that might otherwise never have been revealed. In an attempt to capture the subconscious, melodies and lyrics were kept as they came out on the first takes of recording. The songs aim to exist as dreamlike stories where the subconscious voice inhabits a world of lush panoramic soundscapes. Ways of Seeing aims to use musical ideas to dig deeper into knowing one’s self while observing the world from new perspectives. Music can allow us to see the world in ways we never could, for Ways of Seeing this is just the start of that journey. Following the release of his debut single “The Other Side Of Summer,” he projects a dazzling sound that will certainly grasp your attention. Beginning with dreamy instrumentation leading onto his soft and ear-catching vocals he completes the song fully. Explaining the track a bit further it’s about trying to move on from darker times and the search for hope in the midst of uncertainty and doubt. To the vocals and production, this single will surely have you vibing. It would be just great for a drive during sunset or a walk down the beach after dawn. Go stream “The Other Side of Summer” and be on the lookout for new music from this talented act.
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