Einherjar begins “Call Me Pagan” with a mournful cry or chant, establishing the song’s serious tone about personal belief and the pressure of being judged by others. The track is a response to the awkward anticipation of having to justify or defend an identity that others may have already decided to interpret. And as the song goes, “They ask what I believe, like they keep score, like I owe an answer just to walk through the door.”

The song’s power lies in its refusal to treat difference as something that needs to be allowed. “I’ve been quiet, I’ve been patient I’ve heard it all before, but I’m tired of explaining myself,” speaks to the exhaustion of always having to explain yourself. There is a sense of lived experience in the writing, which reflects the Einherjar project’s real-life-first approach, where the songs are shaped by experiences, places, people, and different chapters of life before production even comes into play.

“Call Me Pagan” bounces between melodic vocals, rhythmic spoken parts, and raw alternative production, letting the sound carry the story’s emotional weight. Its key message really hits home with “So don’t tell me I’m broken, just cause I took a different path.” Einherjar is not attacking spirituality. It is attacking the use of judgment to tell someone that the path they have chosen is wrong and the damage that this does. It’s a powerful, personal statement on boundaries, identity, and the right to define your own journey.”

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Jeremy arrives with “Scenes from a Well Worn Path – Side One,” a six-song debut that doesn’t stay in one genre. In the space of just over 21 minutes, the Banbury, England, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist touches on acoustic folk, soul, post-punk, synth-pop, blues, and gospel—a release held together by sharp songwriting and emotional honesty.

The lead single, “Be Me,” sets that course right off the bat. Set to a foundation of delicate guitars, vocal harmonies, and a driving indie-pop pulse, the song explores the exhaustion of constantly presenting a version of yourself for other people. The melody makes the song instantly accessible, while the topic gives it emotional weight. Jeremy examines the tension of who we are and who we feel we should be, not that identity is some simple thing.

“The Story of a Mistress” takes the storytelling into darker territory, opening with acoustic guitar and confronting an experience associated with shame, dependency, and the difficult process of walking away. Elsewhere, “Bowie on the Wall” adds a softer vocal presence, while “Bittersweet” closes out the release with a pronounced stomp, cool guitar work, and a more driving character.

What’s special about “Scenes from a Well Worn Path – Side One,” is its willingness to juxtapose difficult subjects with varied musical textures. Grief, moral failure, economics, and environmental issues all feed into Jeremy’s lyrical world without making the project too heavy. The result is what the artist calls “joyous realism” music that acknowledges life’s complexities but keeps moving forward.

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