Yonny’s “Everywhere, But Always (Deluxe)” adds three new tracks to his 2024 project, extending the original without reframing it. The additions are not revisions or enhancements in the conventional sense; they’re continuations, part of the same sentence, musically speaking, just with a few more clauses. The Seattle-based artist has been building his catalog slowly, and this release reflects that pace: deliberate, emotionally specific, and structurally sound.
There’s no sign of trial and error in “Everywhere, But Always (Deluxe),” his choices feel intentional, shaped by a long view rather than short-term momentum. “I Am” is the most minimal track in his catalog to date. It’s not sparse in the way that implies absence, but in the way that allows for focus. The lyrics are straightforward, and the production allows the voice to carry its own weight.
Ambré’s addition to “Blue Door” brings a new layer of depth to the track. Her vocals complement organically as if they’ve always been a part of the album, adding texture that feels deliberate and homogenous. It’s a clear example of thoughtful arrangement, where each element supports the whole. “Jumbo Jet,” produced with Sango, marks a long-awaited collaboration between two Seattle artists. The track reflects years of shared influence and mutual respect, coming together in a sound that feels natural and fully realized.
The title track “Everywhere, But Always” threads together personal history, industry critique, and spiritual endurance without breaking its rhythm. It moves from early ambition to a present shaped by pressure, contradiction, and clarity. The title phrase, repeated like a grounding pulse, doesn’t just name the track; it names the condition Yonny’s music lives in: dispersed but rooted, visible but intact. The chorus frames identity as collective and continuous, not fixed to one moment or place. Naming the album after this track is structural. The phrase holds the record’s emotional architecture: movement without dislocation, presence without spectacle.
Yonny’s visibility has increased over the past year, but the attention hasn’t altered the architecture of his work. His music remains tied to Seattle in ways that are both literal and structural. He collaborates with artists from the city, performs regularly, and participates in community events. These aren’t gestures. They’re part of the system that supports the songs.
The themes across the project are consistent. Yonny writes with restraint, which is not the same as withholding. His songs leave space for emotion to settle rather than escalate. The production avoids excess, and the lyrics are shaped to carry meaning without decoration. The songs reflect relationships, geography, and shared experience. That coherence is what makes the project feel truly complete now.
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