MAHUNA - Forever Is Mine
The full album unfolds as a sonic memoir—each track tethered to memory and place, from Paris dawns and Berlin winters to Monaghan fields and childhood scenes in Belfast. FFO: Nick Drake, Glen Hansard, Damien Jurado, Sufjan Stevens
By Juan
6/8/20251 min read
On Rotation: Mahuna - Forever Is Mine (ALBUM)
Mahuna’s Forever Is Mine is a debut that feels like a slow ache, subtly persistent but always compelling. Hailing from Belfast and now based in Berlin, Mahuna delivers a gut-punch of raw emotion and stripped-back authenticity that lingers long after the music stops.
This record is minimalist in the best way. It’s emotionally raw, unrefined, and refreshingly uninterested in unnecessary polish. From the first track, The Road I Have Wandered, there’s a sense of weary grace, like someone who’s walked enough miles to know that the journey itself is what matters. His voice, fragile but grounded, feels like someone sharing a secret while nursing a pint. The intricate guitar work is warm and detailed, offering subtle nods to Nick Drake but still wholly Mahuna’s own, unpretentious and distinct.
Forever Is Mine isn’t aiming to be trendy. It won’t fit neatly into a “chill vibes” playlist or appeal to the TikTok crowd. That’s what makes it essential. Mahuna isn’t trying to be cool—he’s trying to be real. In a world full of overproduced, algorithm-driven music, that authenticity is worth its weight in vinyl.
This debut is a songwriter’s triumph, flawed, moving, and deeply human. It’s an album that demands to be experienced alone, with a drink in hand and something heavy on your chest, ready to sit with it in silence. It’s a quiet, powerful statement
