Some records ask for your attention. Others quietly earn your trust. Sam Gelston’s See Through Now belongs firmly in the latter category, unfolding as a deeply personal collection of songs that embraces vulnerability without ever feeling performative. Every moment carries the unmistakable feeling of an artist documenting life exactly as he experiences it.

Entirely self-written, self-performed, and self-recorded, the album finds beauty in imperfection. Gelston allows vocal cracks, uneven performances, and spontaneous decisions to remain untouched, transforming what might traditionally be considered flaws into emotional anchors. The result feels intimate in the truest sense of the word, as though each song exists before anyone has had the chance to filter or reshape it.

The emotional range throughout See Through Now is remarkable. Dark humour sits comfortably beside grief, hope emerges through exhaustion, and moments of absurdity soften the weight of heavier themes. Whether reflecting on fractured friendships, depression, or the search for meaning, Gelston consistently chooses honesty over certainty. That openness gives songs like “Lazy Too,” “Who You Are,” and “IDKY” their lasting emotional resonance.

The closing “Make It Make Sense” serves as the album’s emotional heart. Written after Gelston’s kidney failure diagnosis and preserved from an iPhone demo, the performance captures a fleeting moment of vulnerability that could never be recreated. Rather than offering easy answers, the song simply acknowledges uncertainty while continuing to move forward.

See Through Now is ultimately an album about accepting life’s contradictions. It recognises pain without surrendering to it, celebrates humour in unlikely places, and reminds listeners that authenticity often speaks loudest when nothing is hidden. Sam Gelston has created his most affecting work to date.

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