In one of his first outings as a solo artist outside of a band environment, Padjo Dolan turns back the clock on a piece of warm and romantic rock and roll that’s wonderfully true to the roots of the genre. ‘Hazel Eyes’ is a deeply romantic piece, one that’s loaded with lyrics that evocate the vulnerability and emotion that’s clearly embedded within Dolan’s flair. But it’s in the arrangement that Dolan stands out, with a style of rock and roll that so clearly shows how much the Irish singer-songwriter adores classic rock.
There is a grandiosity to the piece, an influence from Americana music that lends a cinematic air to this track. Aside from Patrick Dolan (aka Padjo Dolan) on guitar and vocals, there’s also Cian Boylan, Conor Brady, Dave
Hingerty, and Robbie Malone involved in the project. The sheer diversity and prowess of creators involved in this piece give it a new dimension, something to ascend it into a new stratosphere of rock.