John Will Releases Debut Album "DON'T"

— A Reflection on Solitude and Self-Discovery

Published: March 15, 2022

In a year that challenged the rhythm of daily life, emerging artist John Will, also known as John Will Handel, took a bold step into the music world with the release of his debut album DON'T on March 15, 2022. Known through the MONNARROW platform for his authentic and emotionally driven approach to music, John’s first full-length project arrives as a poignant reminder of what it means to create in isolation.

“DON'T is more than just an album,” John reflects. “It’s a document of a period where everything stopped. I stopped, the world stopped — and in that stillness, I finally heard something new in myself.”

Crafted during the global silence of 2020, DON'T is the result of John’s introspective journey amid a time when nations were in lockdown and everyday freedoms were put on hold. John began composing intuitively, driven by instinct and a desire to express the inexpressible.

“During that time, I wasn’t trying to be perfect — I just needed to be honest,” he says. “There’s something liberating about not knowing the ‘rules’ of songwriting. I let emotion lead.”

According to the album’s official description, DON'T captures “raw, unpolished emotion” and serves as a personal sanctuary for John. It is a sonic diary of a beginner finding his voice in a world that had gone quiet. The title itself — DON'T — echoes the restrictions of that time: don’t go out, don’t gather, don’t touch. Yet in that stillness, something deeply human emerged.

The album is available on all major streaming platforms and continues to gain traction among listeners who resonate with its vulnerability and authenticity. John Will’s story is one of artistic awakening, showing that even amid chaos, creativity finds a way to bloom.

For more information about John Will and his work, visit https://links.monnarrow.com/discography

— A Reflection on Solitude and Self-Discovery