"Wayhome" is KAUAN's most ambitious production to date. It is essentially one 50-minute song divided into eight tracks for the modern listener's convenience. The album is dedicated to journeys in both literal and mental senses. Both "way" and "home" can be interpreted differently, as one can return home after a long absence or just try to solve an inner problem, overcome an obstacle, be reborn, or even die. The visual concept themed around the journey told through fabric and cloth. It begins with pure, untouched white. As the album unfolds, the fabric begins to wear: stained, burned, stretched, and torn. By the final track, the cloth is unrecognizable—transformed by everything it's endured.

The album has eight songs, and "aim/decide" is first. The opening tones are clean, somber, and somewhat tense. I wouldn't necessarily call it pure and white, but it's not threatening. Seguing into "outline/pave," the tones grow a little darker, and the sky greyer. Layers are added gradually, until the grey sky settles in and don't move any further. The day gradually feels longer and more burdensome to me. Both the keyboards and the clean vocals add texture to the song. It's sad, but pretty. "depart/dive" moves the sound a little further down the ladder, and solemn saxophone notes are your companion. It gradually hardens, akin to some of the themes the band talked about.

"leave/let go" hears some of the positive tones hanging on for dear life, and threatened to be swept away by a tide of debris. Some of the cinematic qualities of the music plow through like a monster's fist, and the vocals vary from angry to demonstrative. "soothe/sear" seems like a smooth, clean ride at first, but not one without some hazards. Some of the vocals have a bite to them, but that too passes in time. I definitely hear more soothing than searing. Towards the end, the sound swells with emotion before fading away. "haste/ascend" features firmer and darker tones, and you can get some of that stained and torn look from the fabric. The harsh vocals really help to keep the sound beneath the surface, but there are also sweeter tones, and they are very pretty.

"embrace/repel" comes out with a weighted sound, and the skies move from light grey to a threatening darker shade. They keyboard notes keep the sound mysterious, and they are masters at ambiance and mood. "arrive/resolve" is the final song, and within the tale, you feel battered and bruised, but refuse to give in. Resolve is one of mankind's most useful emotions in my opinion. It's tempered, a bit sweet, and a bit somber. Layers are added, until the sound swells with emotion and is so firm, it nearly bursts. This was one of the few albums where the themes melded into the music so very well. For me, it's a story of perseverance, set to music that is poignant, expressive, and, at times, dramatic. There are so many things to discover about the album if you have the time, and it will charm you into immersing yourself in its secrets.