The sophomore album from
Dermot Kennedy
, 2022's
Sonder
finds the Irish singer/songwriter digging deep into his heartfelt pop style. The record follows his acclaimed 2019 debut,
Without Fear
, which topped the U.K. albums chart. Produced by
Scott Harris
,
Jonah Shy
Ryan Linvill
, and others,
picks up on that album's stirring emotionality. Tracks like "Better Days," "Something to Someone," and "Kiss Me" find
Kennedy
balancing infectious hooks with his earnest and lyrical brand of pop catharsis. ~ Matt Collar