''Be Here Soon'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish audiovisual project
iamamiwhoami
iamamiwhoami ( ) is the electronic music and audiovisual project of Swedish singer-songwriter Jonna Lee in collaboration with her longtime record producer Claes Björklund. The project has, since 2009, released audiovisual series on their ch ...
, consisting of singer and songwriter
Jonna Lee and record producer
Claes Björklund
iamamiwhoami ( ) is the electronic music and audiovisual project of Swedish singer-songwriter Jonna Lee in collaboration with her longtime record producer Claes Björklund. The project has, since 2009, released audiovisual series on their ch ...
. It was released on 3 June 2022 on Lee's label To whom it may concern.
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.
The album's visuals contain themes such as Lee's struggle with
obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as her pregnancy.
Release
The
visual album
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was announced by Lee through social media on 31 March 2022.
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; ''Be Here Soon'' came out in digital format on June 3.
Physical editions of ''Be Here Soon'' were released in limited
CD+
DVD
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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.
Critical reception
''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".
Track listing
References
{{iamamiwhoami
2022 albums
Visual albums
Iamamiwhoami albums