Sean Bertram ‘Everything Again’ - A Modern Soul Record with Timeless Roots
- Curious For Music Team
- Sep 15
- 1 min read
Sean Bertram’s Everything Again is less a confessional diary than it is a masterclass in sonic self-sufficiency.
The Canadian polymath wrote, arranged, produced, mixed, and performed nearly every instrument across its 12 tracks, crafting an album that feels both intimate and meticulously controlled. His palette nods to the pop maximalism of Prince and the velvet smoothness of Michael McDonald, yet the execution leans into restraint—every groove, harmony, and chord progression shaped with a craftsman’s ear.
What elevates Everything Again above the glut of contemporary “bedroom soul” is Bertram’s sense of pacing. The record sways between aching ballads like “I Don’t Know Why I Miss You” and effervescent bursts of joy like “Second Nature,” but never loses its through-line: the attempt to make sense of love’s cyclical nature. His cover of “God Only Knows” sidesteps easy nostalgia; instead, it refracts the Beach Boys’ classic through Bertram’s voice, highlighting fragility over grandeur.
In an era of algorithmically optimized playlists, Everything Again is refreshingly human—flawed, patient, and emotionally porous. It may not shout to be heard, but in its quiet eloquence, it lingers.
