SYML’s music has a sacred quality. The solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell, its themes tap into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a place or person. “It comes back to your identity of being human; throughout time we’ve shared the same drive,” he explains. His own upbringing – interwoven with experiences of abandonment, adoption, loss, grief and love – is what drives him to question how connections between people shape us as individuals.

The Day My Father Died is an exceptional record. Over 15 songs, SYML offers a profound exploration of the ways in which our lives intertwine. Throughout the album, SYML weaves in familiar iconography as a means of examining his feelings towards others, and about himself. Feat. Lucius, Guy Garvey of Elbow, Sara Watkins and Feat. Charlotte Lawrence.

Tracklist:
A1 SYML, Lucius – Howling 5:23
A2 SYML– Believer 4:23
A3 SYML– Laughing At The Storm 3:38
B1 SYML– Sweet Home 4:08
B2 SYML, Guy Garvey– Lost Myself 3:34
B3 SYML– The Day My Father Died 3:23
B4 SYML– Feel Your Pain 4:30
C1 SYML– Tragic Magic 3:22
C2 SYML– Chariot 3:20
C3 SYML– Marion 3:35
C4 SYML, Sara Watkins– Better Part Of Me 3:46
D1 SYML– Baby Don't Lie 3:56
D2 SYML, Charlotte Lawrence – You And I 3:13
D3 SYML– Caving In 3:08
D4 SYML– Corduroy 3:38