Album: Sonder (2023) Album by Dermot Kennedy

Sonder is the second studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy, released in 2023 through Riggins Recording, Interscope Records and Island Records. The album was preceded by the singles "Better Days", "Something to Someone" and "Kiss Me", with "Innocence and Sadness" and "Dreamer" also released prior to the album. Kennedy will tour Europe, the UK and North America in 2023 in support of the record.

The album is a more personal and introspective affair than Kennedy's previous work, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The title track, "Sonder", is a neologism that refers to the "realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own". The album has been praised by critics for its honest and vulnerable songwriting, as well as Kennedy's powerful vocals.

he Guardian gave the album a four-star rating, calling it "a powerful and moving album that showcases Kennedy's immense talent as a songwriter and performer." Pitchfork gave the album a 7.8 out of 10, praising Kennedy's "raw and vulnerable vocals" and the album's "honest and introspective lyrics." Rolling Stone gave the album a three-star rating, calling it "a solid follow-up to Kennedy's debut, but it doesn't quite reach the same heights."

Sonder is a powerful and moving album that showcases Kennedy's immense talent as a songwriter and performer. The album is personal and introspective, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. Kennedy's raw and vulnerable vocals are perfectly suited to the material, and the album's honest and introspective lyrics will resonate with listeners of all ages.