Be Here Soon (iamamiwhoami album)
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| Released | 3 June 2022 | |||
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| Length | 41:01 | |||
| Label | To whom it may concern. | |||
| Producer | Claes Björklund, ionnalee | |||
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Be Here Soon is the fourth studio album by Swedish audiovisual project iamamiwhoami, consisting of singer and songwriter Jonna Lee and record producer Claes Björklund. It was released on 3 June 2022 on Lee's label To whom it may concern.[1] It is the first studio album from the project in eight years.
The album took a more folk-inspired direction than previous projects from the group, returning to Lee's roots as a solo artist.[2] The album's visuals contain themes such as Lee's struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as her pregnancy.[3]
Release
The visual album was announced by Lee through social media on 31 March 2022.[4] The album's first chapter and lead single "Don't Wait for Me" was released on the same day, with each subsequent chapter being released weekly. The announcement was largely a surprise, with no previous information from any of the crew hinting towards another iamamiwhoami album.
The release date of the album was chosen before Lee knew she was pregnant, and the release date coincidentally aligned with her due date. Lee's baby was born on 25 May 2022;[5] Be Here Soon came out in digital format on June 3.
Physical editions of Be Here Soon were released in limited CD+DVD and 12-inch vinyl LP formats, as well as a CD, DVD and LP collectors bundle with exclusive items available exclusively on To whom it may concern.'s website, originally slated for a September 2022 release.[6]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| GAFFA.dk |  [7] |
| GAFFA.se |  [8] |
| Higher Plain Music | 8.5/10[9] |
| Jenesaispop | [10] |
| Mojo | [11] |
Be Here Soon received generally positive reviews. Simon Heggum of Gaffa Denmark was particularly enthusiastic, naming the album a "folktronic masterpiece" containing Lee's "strongest vocal performance to date".[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jonna Lee and Claes Björklund
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Don't Wait for Me" | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Canyon" (featuring Lars Winnerbäck) | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Zeven" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "I Tenacious" | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Changes" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Flying or Falling" | 3:44 |
| 7. | "A Thousand Years" | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Thunder Lightning" | 5:04 |
| 9. | "Call My Name" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Walking on Air" | 4:50 |
| Total length: | 41:01 | |
References
- ^ Murray, Robin (31 March 2022). "iamamiwhoami Announces New Album 'Be Here Soon'". Clash. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "In Conversation: iamamiwhoami Interviewed". ClashMusic. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kenneally, Cerys (31 March 2022). "iamamiwhoami announces new audiovisual album with lead single 'Don't Wait for Me'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jonna Lee [@ionnalee] (31 March 2022). "overjoyed to announce our latest project: iamamiwhoami; Be Here Soon (audiovisual album) due june 3" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 April 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Jonna Lee [@ionnalee] (May 28, 2022). "on wednesday may 25 our beloved Bauer was born" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "iamamiwhoami - Be Here Soon". To whom it may concern. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ a b Heggum, Simon (June 15, 2022). "iamamiwhoami: ANMELDELSE: Folktronisk mesterværk fra svensk pops skjulte stjerner". Gaffa.dk. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ Ankersen, Frederik (August 31, 2022). "Be Here Soon: "Ett hyperintimt självutlämnande"". Gaffa.se. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Simon (1 September 2022). "iamamiwhoami – Be Here Soon Review". Higher Plain Music. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Bardají, Jordi (24 June 2022). "Critica de Be Here Soon, 4° album de iamamiwhoami". Jenesaispop. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Iamamiwhoami - Be Here Soon". Mojo. July 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.