Ódú yourself a favour and get on board with this.
Ódú is the stage persona of Irish pop song-writer Sally Ó Dúnlaing.
The Bray native has always been a self-proclaimed singer and songwriter of pop music and cites the likes of Marina and The Diamonds, Tove Lo and Susanne Sundfør as inspirations to her very approachable sound.
‘Roots’ is a really good pop song which kicks off like an ode to any ’80s pop classic you care to name. There’s a real hint of the Human League from the intro and that’s a very good thing. It’s not long before Ódú and her amazing voice grab your attention and all of a sudden you’re singing along with the chorus.
Speaking about the track, she told us: “This song is about a period in my life where I knew exactly what I needed to do achieve my goals but I was too afraid (and drinking a bit too much) to make them happen.
“It seemed like I was cutting the legs out from under me every time a good opportunity came around and a sort of inertia took hold. I think everyone can relate to that fear of success and how it might change things.”
Clip via O.D.U. – Topic
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