Review: "Everything, Everywhere" - John Muirhead

Step into the pages of an unconventional storybook romance with “Everything, Everywhere” from artist John Muirhead. “Everything, Everywhere” tells the story of a romance that is divided by two people wanting separate things out of their connection. From the start, Muirhead dives into explaining both sides of the story, showcasing his intricate feelings as well as detailing how his partner’s wishes have impacted his view of her. “Everything, Everywhere” is a song that has it all - love, heartbreak, beauty, loss - and does not shy away from telling a simple story. As Muirhead repeats throughout the track, there is no “just black and white”. Listening to “Everything, Everywhere” felt similar to reading a novel, as each new piece adds detail and context to the overall story. Muirhead cleverly starts from a point where this person is everything to him, then ends the track in a place where his former partner can be seen in everything, everywhere, to him, showing the complexities of this romance as well as thoughtfully explaining the timeline of the relationship. 

Listening to “Everything, Everywhere” feels as though you’re receiving a warm hug from a long-missed, familiar loved one. With elements of indie and alternative genres intermixed with pop, Muirhead has crafted a dynamic, heartwarming track that will linger with you, regardless of your perspective on love. Muirhead’s talented songwriting allows people to view romance from all angles, providing a song that jumps from the start of a relationship and picks up at different, further moments as the track continues to play. This implementation of a layered timeline is both realistic for relationships and gives details to the fullest extent for listeners to jump into and follow along with. Along with Muirhead’s smooth, passionate voice, “Everything, Everywhere” is clearly a personal and close song to Muirhead that translates beautifully to the audience. Even with the repeat of the line “You’re everything, everywhere, all of the time”, Muirhead’s ability to show a changing timeline gives the line an entirely new meaning almost every time you hear it. “Everything, Everywhere” is a song that one can resonate with at any point, seeing themselves either in the beginning, middle, end, or aftermath of a relationship with someone, and it can speak to a multitude of emotions with knowledge and without judgment. 

John Muirhead is a London, Ontario-based indie folk and roots artist. Inspired by artists such as Neil Young, Julien Baker, etc., Muirhead has crafted fingerpicked folk confessionals and upbeat root-rock jams to add to his eclectic song collections. His two EP’s, Yesterday’s Smile and Foundational, detail the high & low points of being a young musician and showcase his ability to transport listeners with his storytelling. His indie-folk sound both reflects the atmosphere of late-night Canadian campfires and speaks to his call to adventure as a musician. Whether he is in a “moving train, a folk festival, a theater, or someone’s living room”, Muirhead translates his true love for music into his work. Since the release of his debut EP, Yesterday’s Smile, he has been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award, given an honorable mention in the Canadian Songwriting Competition, and played legendary festivals like the Winnipeg Folk Festival and Home County Music and Arts Festival. With the recent release of his latest album, The Nomad, Muirhead shows a reflection of his time spent touring and performing for years, as well as his love for transporting his listeners via his music. 

Written By Madison Spies

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