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Pat Donnelly breaks down emotional barriers in explosive new anthem “Walls”

  • April 22, 2025
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Pat Donnelly comes back on his new single, “Walls,” a cut that yanks them like a storm. Following his trademark marriage of intelligence with anthemic soundscapes, the lyricist has offered up a song that’s as impactful as it is emotional and it just could be Donnelly’s most forceful work so far.

With its opening chords, “Walls” pulls you in, with a sense of palpable tension. The music has a raw urgency in its guitar lines, which are laid down over punchy drums that seem like the heartbeat of someone trying to be heard. Pat’s vocals soulful, gritty, and undeniably distressed that slice through the mix like a wail, as he agony of loving someone who is still emotionally withheld.

The single, “Walls” comes off like a late-night confessional honest, aching, reassuringly corporeal. Donnelly luxuriates in it, hewing to that maddening space between lust and longing. The chorus soars with frustration and longing, but there’s a cathartic strength in its delivery, as if Donnelly is regaining agency over it. In terms of instrumentation, the song is a sonic progression. The production is snazzy without being overwrought, and the emotional grit shows through. The build-up is slow and satisfying, settling into a chorus that’s arena-ready but no less intimate in its sentiment. It’s the kind of song that wants to be played loud, windows down, heart wide open.

With “Walls,” Pat Donnelly is planted his flag as an artist who can capture complex emotions and turn them into something that resonates across the board. This is a release, a scream into the void, a rallying cry for anyone who has gotten close enough to touch love, yet been far enough away to miss it.

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