Following a prolific run of releases these last few years, ‘Make It Anyway’ feels like a refinement of the world Some Spirit has been steadily building across Jonny Diina’s wider catalogue. The new single carries a clear sense of artistic identity, all while sharpening the balance between dark electronic textures and alternative rock weight more confidently than ever before.
From its opening piano motif, the track establishes a reflective atmosphere that recalls the colder emotional spaces of Depeche Mode, particularly their ability to find warmth inside synthetic soundscapes. But ‘Make It Anyway’ avoids simply recreating familiar darkwave aesthetics by leaning into a more contemporary emotional rawness, allowing vulnerability to sit at the centre of the arrangement.
Jonny Diina’s vocal performance is key to that balance. There is restraint in the delivery, but also tension simmering underneath it. The performance never becomes theatrical, which makes the emotional undercurrent feel all the more believable.
Musically, the track unfolds with patience and control. What begins sparsely develops into a dense yet carefully layered array of synth textures, distorted guitars, and pulsing rhythm. Importantly, the production understands when not to overreach. Even as the song reaches its fuller moments, there remains a sense of space within the mix that allows the atmosphere to breathe.
That sense of restraint is what gives ‘Make It Anyway’ much of its impact. The artist is clearly interested in catharsis, but they approach it gradually rather than forcing dramatic peaks.
For those already familiar with Jonny Diina’s work, ‘Make It Anyway’ feels like a natural progression that deepens and clarifies the project’s core strengths. For newer listeners, it offers an accessible entry point into a catalogue built on atmosphere, introspection, and carefully constructed emotional weight.
In a genre space often crowded with imitation, Some Spirit continue to distinguish themselves through subtlety and sincerity, allowing mood and melody to carry equal importance rather than sacrificing one for the other.