“it is OK to experience and not something you must bear alone“ - Courtney’s Review

Jonah Marais, 'More Than Enough' EP Review.

Words & Review: Courtney Hansford

Photo Credit: Grace Wearn

The first single 'I Meant It' by Jonah Marais, who was born in Stillwater, Minnesota, was released in July 2015. Soon after, in September 2016, he joined four other singers in the band Why Don't We. Following the band's 2022 hiatus, Jonah released his first song, after the band, in June 2024, which was followed shortly after by "The Jonah Marais Mixtape EP." Two weeks after his first solo tour of the UK and Europe, he announced on Instagram in May 2025 that his newest single, "More Than Enough," was now available for streaming. It was also the title track of his newest EP, which was scheduled for release on May 16.

The EP's first track, "Better Place," is ideal for everyone who has ever felt lost, alone, or misunderstood. The song serves as a reminder that although suffering is a genuine, unfiltered emotion, it is OK to experience and not something you must bear alone. Jonah wrote Better Place to reassure his followers that they would never be alone and to express his belief that everyone would be able to overcome their difficult circumstances and find the joy and love they are due in life. It's an emotional song that conveys the most amazing message in an amazing way.

Better Place flows well with the title track, More Than Enough. It's a more intimate song about Jonah's history of addiction and psychosis, but it still conveys the notion that even if times will be difficult, his music is there to provide a safety net for listeners to fall back on. He wants to reassure his followers that they can overcome adversity. The first two songs' unadulterated emotions are more than enough to keep listeners interested in what the EP's latter three tracks have in store.

For the EP, Miracle Fruit is the ideal compromise. 'Miracle Fruit' is the name given to a small, red berry that is indigenous to West Africa and momentarily changes taste buds, making sour food appear sweet. The desire to skip life's difficult phases and go directly to the joyful ones that bring enjoyment is the subject of the song. This song is meant to serve as a reminder to those listening while in the sour stage that there will come a moment when they are in the sweet stage and can find happiness once more, whatever that may be.

The album's penultimate track is "Fake Friend." It's about the fake friends Jonah has in life, as the title implies, but the words are ultimately relatable to most people. The idea of asking a friend for approval and clarification in spite of a probable change in the friendship is explored in the lyrics. Jonah shows his desire to know his friend's opinion of him and gives the impression that he considers this judgement to be a significant factor influencing his own self-perception. Overall, the song conveys the need for understanding and connection even in the face of a friend's potential change in viewpoint. The song's lyrics examine the difficulties of friendship and the need for approval during a period of uncertainty or personal transition.

"Ramona" is the last and shortest song, and the lyrics examine the experience of managing a relationship with someone who is not always simple and sometimes pose difficulties. The song might be discussing the unavoidable challenges and setbacks that might happen in a relationship. But even in the face of difficulties, the song still suggests that love and happiness are possible in a partnership.

The main takeaway from the entire EP, in my opinion, is that relationships are extremely important and that being vulnerable in a relationship—whether it be with a significant other, family, or friends—is crucial because it allows people to be the most vulnerable and authentic versions of themselves. Lastly, as the EP title suggests you should always remind people despite the challenges they have face and the emotion they have felt that they are and always will be more than enough.