Action Bronson has dropped visuals for “Golden Eye” from his latest project “Only for Dolphins”.
The track is an enchanting journey toward self-discovery. It particularly explores the fragility of human nature and attacks the present desire for perfection. Action Bronson drops bars in typical laid back style, supported by a beat reggae/dub beat sampled from The Blackstones. A sense of looking inward is conveyed, a spiritual journey is created by watching absorbing visuals rich in vibrancy and colour.
A common drawback of being human is the inability to see what lies beneath the surface, as our understanding of all that exists is often surface level. Action Bronson explores this profoundly in “Golden Eye”, depicting that our perceptions of others are merely a fraction of their true selves and what one chooses to present to the world.
Tom Hardy mystically narrates the notion of human futility, taking the form of a Dolphin Bronson describes as “one of the most intelligent creatures ever created on whatever planet we’re on,” previously said in a press release. “They have their own way of communicating. They have nuance and intangibles like we do.” Our belief that we are the only beings with consciousness is flawed, as our understanding of consciousness comes from being human.
This can be likened to our perceptions of reality, as a wasp sees through ultraviolet light, a bat through infrared radiation and Dolphins communicate through high-frequency clicks. A wasp does not see a flower the way we see a flower. There is mutual agreement that humans all see the world differently, owing to differing personalities and experiences. Reality is therefore subjective, and “Golden Eye” plays on this conundrum very well.
Visuals by Jamie-James Medina & Michael Dart Wadsworth at times become a hallucinatory experience, and you begin to question what you’re seeing enhanced by the Reggae/Dub instrumental produced by Budgie. The riffs and grooves intertwine with motion pictures that Bronson leaves open to interpretation, after all, it is you who decides what you want to see. The irony lies in a Dolphin coming to school us on human existence.
Action Bronson continues to deliver artistry in profound fashion, collating a team of directors who share a unique method of observing the world. “Golden Eye” is a vibe of incredible depth, and I’d expect it to be one of the more potent records in “Only for Dolphins”.
