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. Says Fennell, "I think we all lose ourselves at times. Lost Myself is a sneaky sad song. Can you imagine a notion more sad than the realization that you’ve lost who you are? Especially when you thought you knew yourself. "