April 4, 2025 – Multi-platinum artist and producer SYML shares his new album, Nobody Lives Here. The record, released today, marks Brian Fennell’s clearest and crispest writing to date, looking grief, loss, and mortality directly in the eye, unwavering and harmonious. Written, recorded, and produced by him, it is fueled by the keen understanding that life is a contradiction, a fleeting moment. As he accepts the presence of loss, he still welcomes others into his space with melody, lyrics, a slide guitar, or a cello’s hum, reflecting on the passage of time, the weight of expectations, and the intimate, sometimes unsettling beauty of change.
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On Nobody Lives Here, his music remains cinematic and visceral, taking the license to both gut and be gutted. Fennell explains, “We change, the world changes, and there is so much unknown. About a year ago, I started writing songs that represent the change that is happening in front of my face. Many of these songs are about getting older, and the intimate, and sometimes frightening, passing of time. Some are about how getting older revolves around looking forward to things happening, and when they don’t happen or they feel different than anticipated, we can be left with surprise and sadness. I’m actually reminded of this when I watch my 2-year-old! We learn to live with disappointment. I recorded some of these songs with kids and dogs making noise in the background and others in silent studios with musicians I’ve listened to and admired for many years. These songs are meant to be pieces of clothing to wear as you need (or I need). Some are bright and bold, and others are gentle, but they were all made with a sense of comfort in mind, even when things feel bleak. Thankfully, putting myself inside a sad song is still a good place to feel happy.”
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WATCH & SHARE: SYML “HEAVY HEARTS”
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To support the record, SYML is currently on a sold-out Spring l Tour, which includes the Gatheryngs, five nights of intimate performances spanning the globe (NYC, Seattle, Paris, London) to celebrate the album release. He announced this week he will perform at the Grammy Museum in LA on May 5th, with a special Q&A moderated by actor Aaron Paul. He also has the extensive fall Nobody Lives Here headline tour on sale, which includes stops in Europe, Canada, and the UK.
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With over four billion streams, SYML, Welsh for “simple,”— makes music that taps into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a place or a person. It is a way for him to explore identity and belonging and embrace vulnerability and solace in the face of change. Born and raised in Seattle, Fennell studied piano and became a self-taught producer, programmer, and guitarist. He released his self-titled debut album in 2019, which included the multi-platinum song “Where’s My Love” and the Gold Record fan favorite “Girl.” His 2023 sophomore album, The Day My Father Died, described by NPR as “euphoric,” was recorded at Studio X with renowned producer Phil Ek and features collaborations with Elbow’s Guy Garvey, Lucius, Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, and Charlotte Lawrence. His music has become the soundtrack to countless films and TV shows and was used by Lana Del Rey on the song “Paris, TX,” from her Grammy-nominated 2023 album. In 2024, he launched an imprint, FIN. Recordings, a collaboration with his label, Nettwerk Music Group, and management team, Good Harbor Music.
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ALBUM ARTWORK | DOWNLOAD HERE
SYML – NOBODY LIVES HERE LP TRACKLIST:
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Carry No Thing
Careful
Please Slow Down
The White Light of the Morning
Wake
Heavy Hearts
How It Was Will Never Be Again
Something Beautiful and Bright
Heartbreakdown
Nobody Lives Here
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