My Octopus Mind is back with another single from their upcoming third album, Trying to Be Normal (November 3rd).
On “Wandering Alone”, Liam O’Connell (vocals, lyrics) explains,
Lyrically the track wasn’t inspired by anything other than the millions of different thoughts running through my head on solitary lockdown walks or the myriad of random rants I’d go into over a bottle of wine in a park with Izy (Isaac). It’s kind of an homage to Izy as he wrote the main musical ideas; it might have some connection to a book he lent me by Bell Hooks ‘The Will to Change’.
“Wandering Alone” is enchanting and whether it was born from a single inspiration or a tapestry of influences, the result is a captivating five-minute and six-second track that leaves one craving more from My Octopus Mind. The monstrous basslines, infectious riffs, and rhythmic drums converge to create a symphony of sound that is psychedelic yet calm. Liam’s vocals intertwine seamlessly with the notes, weaving a lyrical tapestry with surgical precision.
Listen to “Wandering Alone” below
