Joel Johnston’s album, Autofiction, features warm chord progressions, crystallized guitar tones, and delicate vocals. Johnston aims to create goosebumps and peace through music. This collection showcases ambitious growth from his previous LP, focusing on enjoyment and the present as key songwriting themes. The album incorporates Johnston's battles with Crohn's disease, anxiety, and OCD while intertwining messages of hope and resilience. Ultimately, the record reflects a journey through uncertainty, buoyed by a paternal quote emphasizing living in the moment and confronting fears.
Autofiction, the Irish musician's latest collection, is loaded with moments where pouring rain is interrupted by beaming sunshine and sorrowful meditations are met with spellbinding guitar work.
Though there is a lightness that comes with such a welcoming attitude, Johnston has still imbued Autofiction with a great deal of weight, touching on his struggles with Crohn's disease, emetophobia, OCD, and anxiety.
His motto for Autofiction was meant to be more impulsive and joyous, centering the songwriting around the idea of 'I'm enjoying this right now and therefore it's good enough.'
He ends his Track By Track breakdown with a poignant note from his father: 'Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday,' offering commentary on braving the uncertain.
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