Be Here Soon is the fourth studio album by Swedish audiovisual project iamamiwhoami, consisting of singer and songwriter Jonna Lee and record producer Claes Björklund. It was released on 3 June 2022 on Lee's label To whom it may concern. It is the first studio album from the project in eight years.
The album took a more folk-inspired direction than previous projects from the group, returning to Lee's roots as a solo artist. The album's visuals contain themes such as Lee's struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as her pregnancy.
Release The visual album was announced by Lee through social media on 31 March 2022. The album's first chapter and lead single "Don't Wait for Me" was released on the same day, with each subsequent chapter being released weekly. The announcement was largely a surprise, with no previous information from any of the crew hinting towards another iamamiwhoami album.
The release date of the album was chosen before Lee knew she was pregnant, and the release date coincidentally aligned with her due date. Lee's baby was born on 25 May 2022; Be Here Soon came out in digital format on June 3.
Physical editions of Be Here Soon were released in limited CD+DVD and 12-inch vinyl LP formats, as well as a CD, DVD and LP collectors bundle with exclusive items available exclusively on To whom it may concern.'s website, originally slated for a September 2022 release.
Critical reception
Be Here Soon received generally positive reviews. Simon Heggum of Gaffa Denmark was particularly enthusiastic, naming the album a "folktronic masterpiece" containing Lee's "strongest vocal performance to date".
Tour background Following the album's release, Lee announced the first leg of a world tour on her social media; the tour started in Amsterdam on 26 February 2023 and continued on in the United States and Canada throughout April and May 2023. iamamiwhoami performed with a full band for the first time in ten years and a few special guests such as Imogen Heap joined Lee on stage on specific dates.
Tour dates
DateCityCountryVenueOpening actSpecial guest26 February 2023AmsterdamNetherlandsParadiso NoordMavica2 March 2023LondonUnited KingdomEartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)MavicaJenny WilsonImogen HeapTove Skeidsvoll8 March 2023BerlinGermanyClub GretchenJenny Wilson12 April 2023PhiladelphiaUnited StatesThe FoundryLuminous Kid14 April 2023BrooklynElsewhere16 April 2023BostonParadise Rock Club18 April 2023MontrealCanadaThéâtre FairmountLuminous KidTess Roby19 April 2023TorontoOpera House21 April 2023ChicagoUnited StatesMetroLuminous Kid24 April 2023MinneapolisFine Line26 April 2023DenverMarquis Theater29 April 2023Los AngelesFonda TheatreZola JesusTR/ST2 May 2023San FranciscoGreat American Music HallVander Von Odd4 May 2023PortlandWonder Ballroom5 May 2023SeattleThe Showbox7 May 2023VancouverCanadaThe Hollywood16 August 2023VadstenaSwedenShakespearefabrikenJenny WilsonZola Jesus17 August 202318 August 20237 December 2023São PauloBrazilCarioca ClubN/A9 December 2023Rio de JaneiroBrazilSacadura 154
Cancelled shows + List of cancelled concerts Date City Country Venue Reason 27 February 2023 Glasgow United Kingdom SWG3 Studio Logistic reasons
Track listing
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