Episode 202: Ways of Seeing

Today on the podcast I am joined by James O'Donnell of Ways of Seeing to talk about the band's brand new second album, 'The Inheritance of Fear', which was released on the 10th of October. The album has been produced by Christian Best, mixed by Dan Fox and mastered by Jamie Hyland.  Speaking about The Inheritance of Fear, lead singer James O'Donnell said: “This album explores the ways fear is passed down; through generations, through relationships, through the stories we tell ourselves. It looks at the psychological weight of inherited anxieties, the way past traumas shape our present, and how we either break free or become trapped in these cycles. It examines past memories and re-imagines the lives of those that may have influenced the people we are today. It was an exercise in self-discovery, unearthing all those skeletons….so to speak! Doireann Ní Ghríofa's “To Star the Dark” inspired many of the album’s themes, as did the surrealism of TS Eliot's “The Wasteland” and Samuel Beckett's “Waiting for Godot.”  I'll be going through the album with James track by track and talking about the themes explored in each of the songs, the recording process, the new techniques used on the album and the stunning music video for the single, 'Idolise'. Ways of Seeing on Bandcamp Ways of Seeing's website Glasseyed live at Sin E w/ Gunnera, Shallo & Whitethorrn Sacred Noose live at Fibber Magees w/ Lymphodema, Their Last Stop & Ancient Malice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.