Emerging Dublin four-piece Odd Morris have dropped ‘Silhouette’ to build up anticipation for their debut EP, Cityscape the Ballet, which will land at the end of October.

‘Silhouette’ plays as a stream of consciousness on generational views towards being a young man – a topic of some pertinence to the band’s central Dublin environment. With a confident spotlight on Daragh Griffin’s lyrical aptitude, this offering sits in perfect juxtaposition alongside the more opaque and abstract songs in Odd Morris’ growing canon.

A popular cornerstone of the band’s live set for a number of years, ‘Silhouette’ was initially conceived by Daragh as a form of pen-and-paper therapy. “I had bottled things up, so I just let my subconscious do the talking,” The frontman recounts. ‘I think lads specifically could benefit from being more open with each other.’

Having already garnered press and radio acclaim for their run of previous singles to date (fellow 2021 track 'The One Was Enough', for example); 'Silhouette' demonstrates a densely packed lyrical flow and a build-up of ambient crescendo.

“This isn't a song about bashing masculinity, not at all,” Daragh clarifies. ‘I see it almost as an invitation to be more open so we don't keep making the same mistake.

Daragh, Mac, Kris and Sam combine an eclectic pool of musical tastes to create something that not only adds to the conversation, but represents a new topic altogether in the guitar landscape.

"Named after one of the featured tracks, Cityscape The Ballet explores the overwhelming emotions of day-to-day life in the city, that trigger the urge of removing oneself – or escaping – the performance of the everyday.

“Everyone knows how it feels to feel estranged, everyone has their dark days,” the band explain about their debut collection. "Part of the process is feeling like you’re the only one, but we’re all more connected than we think."

Released into an environment where bands tend to favour cynicism over sincerity, bravado over sensitivity, outrage over intrigue. Odd Morris present the alternative, embracing raw emotion with a certain boldness.

"We didn’t want to shy away from the feelings of heartbreak and insecurity, even if it’s difficult to be so open”.

Photo credit: Jack Martin