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At just 20 years old, Ben Heinze from Atlanta, Georgia, known as 4 YEARS LATER, is making waves in the music scene with his self-produced new album, ‘Make Me Make Sense’, which dropped on August 22nd, 2025. This introspective project blends pop and alternative sounds, offering a personal exploration of the struggles to articulate emotions, a theme that resonates with a generation grappling with communication in a hyper-connected world.
Make Me Make Sense lays bare the complexities of expressing feelings, from the tug-of-war between desperation and control to the ache of unresolved regrets. Written, recorded, and produced entirely by Heinze in his home studio, the album is a testament to his DIY ethos. The album blends indie songwriting with largely electronic production and sound choices to create something unique.
Heinze’s journey to 4 YEARS LATER began during the pandemic, when isolation led him to experiment with GarageBand. With a small background in piano, he found his calling in music, not as a pursuit of perfection, but as a means to process the parties he missed and the emotions he couldn’t voice. What started as a way to stay connected with friends evolved into a full-fledged passion for songwriting and production, culminating in this bold debut.
With Make Me Make Sense, 4 YEARS LATER invites listeners to confront the messy, universal challenge of making sense of their inner worlds. To bring the album to life, Heinze is leaning into short-form content to connect with fans, teasing the raw energy and vulnerability that define the project. Instead of a traditional music video, he is creating a short canvas video for every song on the album to help visualize it
Influences
JVKE, Twenty one Pilots, COIN
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