Kauan - Wayhome (2025)
Wayhome presents Kauan in perhaps their most ambitious form yet — the album is described as essentially one continuous ~50-minute piece divided into eight tracks, underscoring its conceptual unity. From the first track “Aim / Decide” through to “Arrive / Resolve,” the music feels like a journey: pensive piano and ambient field-textures open the path, gradually moving through guitars, strings and cinematic swells to moments of cathartic resolution. The themes of “way” and “home” are layered: literal travel, inner-journey, transformation and the possibility of return or rebirth all thread through the music and the visual concept of worn fabric. Production-wise, this is a high-end work — recorded in 96 kHz, featuring a 22-piece choir, thousands of tracks layered and designed for immersive listening. While its flowing structure and subdued moments may challenge listeners seeking conventional song-by-song immediacy, the payoff is deeply rewarding: the album settles into memory and resonates long after its final note.
Genre: Post Rock
Country: Finland
Final Verdict: 67% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 133th / 757
Highlight: arrive / resolve
Made me think of:
Mono
Pelican
Tides from Nebula
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