Are You Here? by Le Days: Review

Album review

21 Feb

Written By Tom T

Swedish composer and writer Le Days has never been one to follow a straight path, and his latest album, Are You Here?, is no exception. This deeply introspective record is a slow-burning exploration of identity, self-perception, shame, and grief—a sonic experience that lingers long after the final note.

Le Days describes grief as something that doesn’t follow rules, something that isn’t linear—and neither is the music on Are You Here?. This album isn’t about easy resolutions or neatly packaged emotions; it’s about sitting in the stillness of uncertainty, embracing the weight of loss, and questioning what it really means to exist in the present. It radiates a sound that exists in the in-between.

His work has been called "estranged, emotionally disturbed, and hauntingly beautiful," with each piece feeling like an invitation into the depths of his mind. If the lead-up to this release is any indication, Are You Here? is set to be one of his most evocative works yet.

Recorded over four years in an old church near Le Days’ birthplace, the album carries a raw, almost sacred atmosphere. The walls of the space seem to have absorbed every whisper, every sigh, every fragile note, adding an unshakable sense of intimacy and reverence to the final recordings. The result is a soundscape that feels both expansive and deeply personal, like a conversation with the ghosts of the past.

This isn’t just music—it’s an invitation to reflect, to feel, to sit with the silence and listen to what it has to say. Whether it’s a quiet moment of self-discovery or the lingering ache of memory, Are You Here? doesn’t just ask a question—it demands an answer.

Prepare to step into the quiet, into the unknown. Into yourself.

“Are You Here” is available now on bandcamp and all major streaming platforms