Belfast-born, Berlin-based songwriter Mahuna crafts a breathtaking sonic memoir with Forever Is Mine, an album that transforms 25 years of personal history into ten hauntingly beautiful vignettes. Released on May 30th, this collection of live-recorded tracks pulses with raw emotional immediacy, each song a carefully placed pin on Mahuna’s map of memory—from the misty shores of Kinsale Bay to the snow-laden streets of Berlin.
Blending folk introspection with ambient soundscapes, Forever Is Mine is Mahuna’s most ambitious work to date. The album’s magic lies in its ability to make the deeply personal feel universal—whether he’s reflecting on fatherhood, grief, or fleeting moments of joy, his lyrics and melodies resonate with an almost spiritual clarity. The live instrumentation, rich with textured guitars and warm, organic production, enhances the album’s nostalgic yet timeless aura.
“The Road I Have Wandered” A Berlin-born meditation on transition, this opener sets the album’s introspective tone. The gently unfolding melody feels like watching old film reels of one’s own life—both wistful and hopeful.
“Far-Off Summer’s Night” is A ghost story set to music. Mahuna paints a spectral image of his father walking through Monaghan fields, accompanied by an unseen presence. The track’s eerie, folky sway lingers long after it ends.
“Dream Winter’s Day” Snowfall in Berlin becomes a metaphor for quiet revelation. The song’s hushed beauty captures the stillness of fatherhood and the fleeting magic of ordinary moments.
“Paris Dawn” is A heartbreaking portrait of grief at daybreak. Mahuna’s lyrics sketch a woman searching for solace in the amber light of Paris, set against a backdrop of delicate, fingerpicked guitar.
“Forever Is Mine” (Title Track) is the album’s emotional centerpiece. A Belfast childhood memory, revisited through the lens of watching his own son play in the morning light. Gentle, nostalgic, and deeply moving.
“Tear Down the Sails” Born from burnout, this track is a defiant yet tender anthem of resilience. The melody swells like a wave, carrying Mahuna’s weary-but-unbroken vocals to a place of quiet strength.
“Shimmering Light” (Lead Single) A radiant ode to kinship and nature, inspired by a serene morning by Kinsale Bay with his brother. The song glows with warmth, its melody as shimmering as the water it describes.
“Hazel Tree” is A meditative pause in the album’s journey. Earthy and grounding, this track feels like standing beneath an ancient tree, breathing in the stillness.
“Where the Dark River Meets the Sea” A bittersweet recollection of escape and joy in the Kerry Mountains, tinged with the melancholy of what was left behind. The song ebbs and flows like the tide, both restless and serene.
“They Won’t Be Coming Home” is A devastating closer, possibly inspired by Walter Macken’s tales of maritime loss. The track is a spectral lament—voices lost to the sea, grief echoing through a timeless village. A haunting, unforgettable end.
Forever Is Mine is more than an album—it’s a whispered conversation with the past, a collection of moments suspended in melody.
